Who are your biggest musical inspirations?<\/strong><\/p>\nLIFE. The first artist I truly fell in love with was Winehouse, though. “Frank” was my bible. I love Terence Trent, Lewis Taylor, Lauryn Hill – emotive soul voices. My dream as a kid was to be in a gospel choir, then I started rebelling and listening to hip hop and rock ‘n’ roll.<\/p>\n
Who are you championing for big things in 2012? <\/strong><\/p>\nLabrinth, Etta Bond, The Royal Palms, E.L.E, Lianne La Havas, Azealia Banks, Rita Ora and Kelz and Scarlett’s Rose.<\/p>\n
You’ve also worked alongside X Factor winner Leon Jackson on a few songs. Are you good friends or was it purely a working relationship? <\/strong><\/p>\nWe’re friends, he’s actually really very talented and a unique character. He just called me one day and wanted to hang out I was in the studio and came down and got involved. It was real spontaneous, and I think that shows in the lyrics – it’s controversial ’cause we were just having fun, not caring who would hear it. I love how the song he has co-written with us is the most unlikely song an X Factor winner would ever pen.<\/p>\n
What can we expect from your full length album?<\/strong><\/p>\nExpect the unexpected.<\/p>\n
The video for single “Sick Love” was pretty controversial, featuring nurse-dwarves and nuns in S&M wear. As a creative do you like to push the boundaries of visual stimulation?<\/strong><\/p>\nAbsolutely.<\/p>\n
How important would you say that image is to a recording artist?<\/strong><\/p>\nIt’s not important to everyone I guess, but to me it’s so much a part of what I do, and another way to express myself.<\/p>\n
What can we expect from Vince Kidd this coming year?<\/strong><\/p>\nI’m really ambitious, so am dreaming big. The main thing for me this year is to get this record out there.<\/p>\n