Pixie Lott facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pixie Lott
Lott performing in 2019
Born	Victoria Louise Lott (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 (age 34) Bromley, London, England
Alma mater	Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupation	Singer songwriter actress
Years active	2006–present
Spouse(s)	Oliver Cheshire ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	1
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B soul
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Mercury Virgin EMI

Victoria Louise "Pixie" Lott (born 12 January 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. She became famous with her first album, Turn It Up, released in 2009. This album reached number six on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1.5 million copies. It also had six songs that made it into the top twenty of the UK singles chart. Two of these songs, "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" and "Boys and Girls", even reached number one!

Pixie Lott's second album, Young Foolish Happy (2011), featured another UK number-one hit, "All About Tonight". It also included popular songs like "What Do You Take Me For?" and "Kiss the Stars". Her third album, Pixie Lott, came out in 2014. The main song from that album, "Nasty", reached number nine in the UK. This made it her sixth song to reach the Top 10 in the United Kingdom.

Besides singing, Pixie Lott has also acted in movies, TV shows, and plays. In 2016, she starred in the UK play Breakfast at Tiffany's. Her first movie role was in the 2010 Nickelodeon film Fred: The Movie. From 2017 to 2023, she was a coach on the TV singing competition The Voice Kids UK, helping young singers.

Early Life and School

Victoria Louise Lott was born in Bromley, London, on 12 January 1991. She was the third child of Beverley and Stephen Lott. Her family moved around London, living in Petts Wood and then Bickley. Pixie was born early, and her mother gave her the nickname "Pixie" because she was "such a tiny, cute baby who looked like a fairy."

She started singing at her church school. When she was five, she went to the Italia Conti Associates Saturday school in Chislehurst. At age 11, she won a scholarship to attend the main school, the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. When she was 13, Pixie and her family moved to Brentwood in Essex. There, she went to Brentwood County High School. She performed in a West End show called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in London. She also played Louisa von Trapp in a BBC One show called Celebrate the Sound of Music in 2005, when she was 14. Even though she missed some school to record her album, Pixie said she got great grades in her GCSEs.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out: Turn It Up (2008–2010)

In 2006, when Pixie was 15, she sang for music executive L. A. Reid. He liked her demo songs and signed her to a record label. After some changes, Pixie signed with Mercury Records in the UK and Interscope Records in the U.S. She also signed a deal to write songs in 2007, while working on her first album, Turn It Up. Pixie wrote songs for other artists too, like Alexandra Burke and Selena Gomez. She even sang on Selena Gomez's song "We Own the Night."

Pixie's first single, "Mama Do", came out on 8 June 2009. It quickly became a number-one hit in the UK. It stayed in the top 40 for 11 weeks. The song was also popular in other countries, reaching the top 40 in 11 places. It sold over 200,000 copies in the UK.

Lott performing at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, 4 September 2009.

Her second single, "Boys and Girls", was released on 6 September 2009. It also reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. Pixie's first album, Turn It Up, was released on 14 September. It debuted at number six on the UK Album Chart and sold over 600,000 copies in the UK. By August 2010, it was certified Double-Platinum, meaning it sold a lot of copies. Pixie's third single from the album, "Cry Me Out", came out in November 2009. Around this time, Pixie became the face of Nokia phones and Casio watches.

The fourth single, "Gravity", was released in March 2010. Pixie won two MTV EMA Awards in 2009: Best UK & Ireland Act and Best Push Artist (for new artists). She was also nominated for three BRIT Awards in 2010. Pixie was the opening act for Rihanna's tour in the UK in May 2010.

Lott performing at Brentwood County High School in 2010.

In April 2010, the fashion brand Lipsy launched a clothing line designed by Pixie. She also appeared as a guest judge on The X Factor in July 2010. The fifth single from her album, "Turn It Up", was released in June 2010. Pixie also recorded a song for the movie Street Dance 3D, called "Live For The Moment."

Her song "Boys and Girls" was released as her first US single in August 2010. This happened at the same time as her movie debut in Fred: The Movie. In the movie, Pixie played Judy, Fred Figglehorn's crush.

Second Album: Young Foolish Happy (2011–2012)

Lott performing "All About Tonight" at Hanley Park Festival in Stoke-on-Trent, England.

In July 2011, Pixie Lott signed a deal with Select Model Management. Her second album, Young Foolish Happy, was released on 14 November 2011. It included songs with famous artists like Stevie Wonder and John Legend. The album reached number eighteen on the UK Albums Chart. By February 2012, it was certified gold, meaning it sold over 100,000 copies in the UK.

"All About Tonight" was the first song released from the album on 2 September 2011. It became Pixie's third UK number-one hit, selling over 88,000 copies in its first week. The second song, "What Do You Take Me For?", featuring rapper Pusha T, came out in November 2011. It reached number ten on the UK Singles Chart.

In July 2012, Pixie performed at the Men's Gymnastics Finals during the 2012 Summer Olympics. She also performed at the V Festival and the "Access All Eirias" festival.

Third Album and Dancing: Pixie Lott and Strictly Come Dancing (2012–2015)

In June 2012, Pixie announced she was working on her third album. She said she was inspired by Motown music and planned to work with the original Motown producers in New York. In June 2013, she tweeted that she was recording the first song for her new album.

On 1 November 2013, Pixie got a lot of attention online when she said new music was "coming soon." She also posted covers of popular songs like Avicii's "Wake Me Up" and Lorde's "Royals" on YouTube. On 2 December 2013, Pixie announced that the first song from her third album, "Nasty", would be released in January. She also showed the cover art for the album, which was simply called Pixie Lott.

In March 2014, Pixie helped record England's song for the 2014 World Cup. She sang with other pop stars like Melanie C and Emma Bunton on "Greatest Day," a song originally by Take That.

"Nasty" was released on 7 March 2014. It debuted at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, selling over 30,000 copies in its first week. This made it Pixie's sixth Top 10 single. Her self-titled third album, Pixie Lott, was released on 1 August 2014. It reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart.

In August 2014, Pixie was announced as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with professional dancer Trent Whiddon. Even though they often had the highest scores, Pixie and Trent were eliminated in Week 11, just before the finals. Pixie released her first collection of hit songs, Platinum Pixie: Hits, on 24 November 2014. It included all her singles except two.

Stage and TV Work (2016–Present)

From June to September 2016, Pixie Lott starred as Holly Golightly in the play Breakfast at Tiffany’s in London's West End. On 15 November 2016, it was announced that Pixie would be a coach on The Voice Kids UK alongside will.i.am and Danny Jones. The show started in June 2017 on ITV. Pixie continued as a coach on the show until 2023.

On 31 March 2017, Pixie worked with British DJ Anton Powers on their song "Baby". Pixie released her new single "Won't Forget You" featuring Stylo G on 29 September 2017. In March 2024, Pixie performed at the 10th-anniversary concert of the Made in Dagenham musical in London.

Musical Inspirations

Pixie Lott has said that singers like Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Beyoncé have greatly influenced her singing style. For her second album, Pixie mentioned that the sound was "a little more soulful." She said that this type of music is what she enjoys and that its influence was stronger on that album.

Personal Life

Pixie Lott started dating fashion model Oliver Cheshire in 2010. They got engaged on 13 November 2016. They were married at Ely Cathedral on 6 June 2022. Their wedding was delayed because of COVID-19. In June 2023, the couple shared that they were expecting their first child. In November 2023, Pixie confirmed they had a son named Albert Charles.

Pixie Lott supports the Penny for London charity. She is also a fan of the football club West Ham United F.C..

Film and Television Appearances

Film

Television

Stage Performances

Music Albums

• Turn It Up (2009)
• Young Foolish Happy (2011)
• Pixie Lott (2014)
• Encino (2024)

Concert Tours

As the Main Performer

• The Crazycats Tour (2010–2011)
• Live in Concert (2014)

As an Opening Act

• The Work Tour – for The Saturdays (2009)
• Last Girl on Earth – for Rihanna (2010)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Pixie Lott para niños