Oh, absolutely. Glee’s been great for everyone that’s been a part of it.

-How have you found the initial reception to the album, now that it’s finally out?

Pretty good. I was expecting…I don’t know what I was expecting. I was very happy with it. It was really the first time I was involved in the song-writing process. A lot of it was kinda new to me. As happy as I am with this first album, I’m looking forward to the next one, and the one after that, to continue the journey.

-How was that whole writing process for the album?

I have such new found, deep respect for the song writing process. It’s a beautiful thing. You’re creating something out of nothing and the amount of work that goes into it is just amazing. I was kinda unaware of how much effort it took and how expressive it can be. It was very therapeutic, in a way.

-Did you have a lot of control over the track-listing of the album? Was it basically just your decision?

It was completely my decision. The record label was just so generous with me.

-Are you finding it ok balancing this with your other projects?

To be honest, no. I have a little too much going on right now.

-How do you plan on trying to balance them for the rest of the year? Are you having to take time off from certain things?

Well, Glee has to go when Glee goes. We start back mid-August, so I’m really trying to get as much touring and promoting the album into this small window that I have.

-Did you find this different to contributing to the various Glee soundtracks?

Yeah, because Glee is mostly covering songs. This is definitely a different experience, because it’s a lot more personal.

-Is it something you prefer then, doing your own work rather than covers?

Yeah, I think so. Even when I do a Broadway show, I always want to do a new Broadway show, something that hasn’t been done before.

-Have you got any plans on that front coming up?

Not coming up, because there’s too much going on. As soon as Glee’s done that’s going to be one of the first things I do, either a Broadway show or a West End show.

-I mentioned it earlier, regarding the tour with New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys. Did that just sort of come up at the last minute?

It was, I had my whole tour planned out, and I’d be playing to 2 to 3,000 seats a night. This was the opportunity to play to 15 or 20,000 a seats a night in these huge arenas, a chance to gain a much broader audience.

-Do you think your music will cross over to fans of those bands?

I think so. When I think of those kind of fans, I think of women between the ages of 20 to 40, and I think that’s right in my demographic.

-Do you hope to expand that, or are you just grateful for what you’ve got?

I’m always grateful for what I’ve got, but I do. People ask me ‘What do you classify your music as’, and mine’s very easy listening, a soothing voice. I just hope people enjoy it.

-How would you convince people to open their mind and actually give you a chance?

I would just say listen to it. I understand it, though. I understand that someone you think of as a character, it’s hard to get your head around it.

-What can we expect from you for the rest of the year, besides touring?

Well, touring, then I start back up in Glee. Then I have a movie that’s in the works as well.

Female First - Alistair McGeorge

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