Alex Parks may be busy in the studio working with stars like Judie Tzuke and the band 'James' but she's still keeping her eye on the music world outside.Alex has revealed who she is influenced by today as well as in the past. "I really love Razorlight," says Alex on her official website. "And The Killers. I have bought their albums. I've been playing them all the time." But as Alex continues to write new material for her planned June album, she has also been returning to her early influences for further inspiration. "I have been going over old ground listening to lots of Joni Mitchell and Jeff Buckley," says the Cornish star. Alex has also revealed who would be in her top five of today's songs. Alex's Juke Box choices | Athlete - Wires
Annie Lennox - Walking On Broken Glass
The Killers -Somebody Told Me
Ray La Montaigne - Trouble
Stereophonics - Dakota |
Your Juke Box | Now let us know which Alex song you would have on your juke box.
Click here to email your choices... Max says: I would have Dirty Pretty Words on my jukebox, that has to be the best song on her album! I think it would be great if Alex did a cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana...
Max Linzi says: Hi! I'd listen to anything Alex sang on a jukebox as her voice is amazing. It sends shivers down my spine. She is a real inspiration to me. However my favourites off her album Introduction are her cover of Imagine and Dirty Pretty Words.
Luv Linzi Groovychick says: I would like on my jukebox Dirty Pretty Words as she sings it like an angel :-) Sandra Hale says: I would have Alex singing Chasing the Blue she sings it so beautifully, my favourite Alex song. But I could listen to Alex singing anything, her voice is amazing! Andrew Letchford says: I would like any of her songs but if I had to chose it would Not Your Average Kind of Girl Or you might like to suggest a song that you'd select on a jukebox if Alex recorded it. We'll pass on your suggestions to Alex's record label! Click here to email your choices |
In other news...March 2005
 | | Alex just after her Fame Academy win |
We have learned that Alex's second album will be released, but hold on to your ten pound notes, it won't be until June. Fans may be worried about the length in time since Alex has appeared in the charts. Her last release was the single 'Cry' in February 2004! But her record label Polydor issued a statement recently saying: "The album is due out in June. It has been put back because Alex is still working on it. It will be worth waiting for." According to reports on Alex's official website it looks like that statement could be well and truly correct. In a bulletin released on 23 March alexparksofficial.com reported that Alex has started to work with some exciting new people. These include 70s star Judie Tzuke, and members of 90s Britpop band James (who could forget anthems like 'Sit Down'?)  | | Alex's last chart entry was with 'Cry' back in early 2004 |
Alex says on her website that working with these talented artists 'has thrown a whole new light on things on to everything'. She goes on to say that she is planning to work on the album until it's how she wants it to be. "It's going really well," says Alex. "I'm really positive about the whole thing as I think we're nearly finished now. It's kind of frustrating as we're so close." So roll on June, and let's hope that the album really is worth the wait! | 
