Biography
Who is Pixie Lott?
Early life and education
Victoria Louise Lott arrived in London, United Kingdom, on January 12, 1991. Her parents are Beverley and Stephen Lott. The family lived in Petts Wood and later Bickley before moving to Brentwood, Essex. Her mother gave her the nickname Pixie Lott because she was a small baby who resembled a fairy.
The singer began performing in church school and started training at the Italia Conti Associates Saturday school in Chislehurst at age five. She later earned a scholarship to the main Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts when she was 11. During her teenage years, she performed in the West End production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium. In 2005, at age 14, she played the role of Louisa von Trapp in the BBC One production Celebrate the Sound of Music. Despite her busy schedule and recording sessions, she maintained her studies and earned top marks in her GCSE exams at Brentwood County High School.
Music career and chart success
In 2006, at age 15, the artist performed for L. A. Reid, which led to a recording contract with the Island Def Jam Music Group. She eventually signed with Mercury Records in the UK and Interscope Records in the United States. Her debut studio album, Turn It Up, released in 2009, reached number six on the UK Albums Chart. It produced six consecutive top-twenty singles, including the chart-topping tracks Mama Do and Boys and Girls. The British Phonographic Industry certified the album Double-Platinum in 2010.
She also showed her songwriting skills by writing tracks for other artists, such as You Broke My Heart for Alexandra Burke and We Own the Night for Selena Gomez. Her second album, Young Foolish Happy, debuted in 2011. It included the UK number-one single All About Tonight and collaborations with Stevie Wonder and John Legend. A self-titled third studio album followed in 2014, featuring the single Nasty, which reached number nine on the UK singles chart.
Acting and television work
The performer made her film debut as Judy in the 2010 Nickelodeon comedy Fred: The Movie, acting alongside Lucas Cruikshank. She later appeared in the UK stage production of Breakfast at Tiffany's in 2016, playing the lead role based on the Richard Greenberg play.
Television audiences know her as a coach on the children's singing competition series The Voice Kids UK, a role she held from 2017 until 2023. Also, she served as a guest judge during auditions for the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010.
Fashion and branding
Outside of music and acting, the singer collaborated with the fashion brand Lipsy to create several collections. These included the Pixie Festival, Pixie Party, and Pixie Rocks ranges, which launched throughout 2010.
She also represented commercial brands, serving as the face of the Nokia Illuvial Pink Collection mobile phones and the Casio Baby G watch line. In 2011, she joined Select Model Management to pursue additional commercial opportunities.
Birthday and age
Pixie Lott was born on January 12, 1991, which makes Pixie 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Pixie shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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