Eleanor Lotswood's performance at the royal Variety in 2015 left the world in awe of her angelic voice and elegant nature. Dressed in a glorious white lace gown, which daringly displayed areas of her feminine curves. Lots wood stood before Prince Charles and audience and silenced the venue with the miraculous twitters and turns of her new single, 'Hollywood Temptation'.
Today, though, Lotswood is dreaming
of the familiarity of home, as she embarks on her 2016 world tour, visiting
destinations from Tokyo, to Northern America, to Dubai and all the way back
home to London again. ‘I want to inspire and entertain,’ she exclaims
cheerfully, whilst fiddling with her thumbs, ‘females aren’t given enough
recognition in this industry and that needs to be changed. We’re deemed as
these constantly hysteric and emotional beings and males are given all of
prestige for being sexualised and bad, but as soon as a girl moves towards that
area of music, it is deemed as incorrect, or it’s frowned up. That’s not okay.’
She gazes, elegantly out of the window as she considers her previous statement.
Ever since Eleanor Lotswood released
her debut album, Scarlett Letters &
Honeysweet Valentines, Lotswood has dominated the musical industry with the
dark, soulfully seductive lyrics of her 12 beautiful tracks, beating the likes
of Beyoncé and Justin Bieber to #1 for numerous weeks in a row! It seems that Hollywood Temptation fuelled everyone’s
dying autumn days and made an appearance on pretty much every existing relaxed
playlist. I question her on this. ‘I think that Hollywood Temptation is a very wholesome song. It expands and
imprints everyone who hears it, no matter what their situation or background…
And I think that was what I wanted to achieve with that piece. My experience
writing the song was very spiritual and I can be certain when I tell you that I
put my mind and my heart into those lyrics. It’s honesty really hit home and it
was challenging to expose myself in that way. To be frank, I was opening myself
up to an audience who I didn’t know, because it was my first song. I had no
idea how people were going to interpret my music, or me, so the reaction I
received really touched me and welcomed me into the industry that I’ve been
dreaming of joining since I was a young girl.’ Lotswood is firm within every
element of what she says. You could perhaps deem her as one of the most openly
honest people you could ever have the pleasure to meet. I admire her defined
collarbones that appear to outline the femininity of her shoulders, travelling
down her slender arms, and finally meeting her delicate, young hands. There is
no ring. ‘I believe that marriage should only occur if you trust in the fact
that your soul is intertwined with your other half’s for life. Now, my soul is
intertwined with my music and the community that I reach with my lyrics. I
don’t particularly like to view those who enjoy my music and I as fans. They
are my family as I love them unconditionally, and my soul will be ever grateful
for their love and support. It is an eternal love, and that is why I must
pursue my music before delving into the soul of another, and finding peace
within them. There are points in life that you must never take for granted,
like the place I am in now. But whatever happens, happens, and I must go in the
direction that God steers me. Everything happens for a reason, of course.’
Some, however, are ever curious
about Lotswood herself and are yet to get to know her, due to her recent
emergence leaving the world surprised that a talent so beautiful could have
been hidden from us for so long. I ask her, if she were to describe herself in
a single sentence to those who are less knowledgeable of her, what would it be?
‘hmmm… that’s an interesting question honey. I’d say, a spiritually touched
romantic princess, with all the class and femininity of Marilyn, and a hint of
rock and roll. *Laughs, yes, I think
that just about sums me up.’ Lotswood then goes on to mention how she came to
acquire these attributes; ‘ my mother raised me on rock and roll, and as a
single mother she was by far the biggest influence in my life, but I believe
that is what a mother should be. I didn’t have a father figure, and I was an
only child, so I believe that this raised me as strong and fairly independent.
Of course the princess element comes from my mother being my only queen and
therefore me (as the only child) being her princess!’
‘And how
about the class and femininity of Marilyn?’ I question.
‘Oh, my
mother always raised me to be classy and respect myself as well as all others.
I believe that you should treat others how you’d like to be treated yourself.
It’s a known fact, as well as a rule I like to live by, that all religions base
themselves on the teaching that reads, ‘Do unto others
as you would have them do unto
you.’ I love this, and I believe the way I go about my daily life, as well as
my professional life, relates to this, due to my upbringing and the religious
influences that my mother placed upon me. The Marilyn reference all comes down
to her comfort within her body and the inspiration she was to many, many
others. I mean, I am not skinny. I’m not calling myself overweight, no,
definitely not, nor would I define myself as fat. But I am comfortable and I
would not change myself in the slightest for anyone other than myself. Society
has so many expectations on males as well as females. If I could apply that
element of inspiration to the audience I attract in the way that Marilyn did,
then that would be beautiful to me, and I would pride myself upon that.’
Several hours after meeting the fabulous
Eleanor Lotswood, I am reflecting on her character and the presence she brought
to the interview. If you were one of those who were clueless as to her
character and her music, I’d comment that the lack of her music that is in your
life is leaving a gap within your iTunes/Spotify library, and that her
character brings an almost heavenly and spiritual presence into the room. She
could positively define the term ‘angelic’, and I am eternally grateful to have
had the upmost pleasure to meet and converse with her.
Eleanor Lotswood is a shooting star on
the brink of her worldwide domination of the music industry, and I would deem
her and her lyrical gold as a blessing to this cruel world.
