Though Billie Piper began her career as a pop star while still a teenager - and at the age of 15, became the youngest artist ever to debut at number one in the UK singles chart - "acting was what I always wanted to do", she said.

 

"That’s always been my first love, and the pop career hijacked all of those plans. But I’m glad I did it in a way - it has opened many doors for me, though it closed a few, too." And she learnt a lot, too, about fame and the need to follow her heart’s real desire.

 

How did she deal with all the attention then? "I don’t know - I didn’t cope very well with it at all. Initially it was fine, but then I found it a real struggle and it sent me slightly crazy.

 

" I just knew I had to do something I loved, or I would continue to feel like a charlatan for the rest of my life, being in the wrong career. I wasn’t born with Mariah Carey’s voice - I don’t have a massive set of lungs on me and I can’t play instruments. So I always felt like I was lying and doing the wrong thing."

 

 

Pretty interesting I think :lol:

Glad to know she's being recognised for having the best voice around. ^_^

its soo true lol..and at least she can admit she doesnt have the best voice...some of these singers think there better than they actually are...good to see she knows mariahs got the voice no one will ever have

I never really liked Billie's music that much, hmm I guess she wasn't that bad. I respect her now tho, I've never watched Doctor Who but she always seems to win awards for it so she must be doing something right :)

Day And Night is fabulous. :wub:

I remember I LOVED Mickey when I was younger :rofl:

True she's no Mariah. ;) Neither am I. :funky:

i dont think many people ARE mariah :lol: :P

I remember I LOVED Mickey when I was younger :rofl:

What does Mickey have to do with Mariah or Billie? :unsure:

What does Mickey have to do with Mariah or Billie? :unsure:

 

 

Oops wrong person, I thought Billie did that song but must have been someone else :P

Oops wrong person, I thought Billie did that song but must have been someone else :P

 

:lol: yh that was lolly...what an annoying singer she was

Oh dear. We've gone from Mariah to Lolly.

:lol: Sorry, but I thought it as Billie :o

Nooooo Billie sang "Because We Want To". :lol:

I shall look that up on youtube when I have time :lol:

It's very old cheesy pop Kalen, you should love it. :P

:lol: I should but I've gone off Pop a bit lately :(

Oh I haven't, pop all the way! :heart:

I'm into dance/r&b at the moment, when there's some good new pop stuff out I shall get back into it :wub:

I've been listening to a bit of Mariah today, nice to fit her in amongst the new stuff. :lol: