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Your new album,The ‘Ol Razzle Dazzle, just went to number one in Australia!
How does that feel?
It feels like a relief.
I feel so lucky that my fans are still interested and have stuck around.
Why did you take so much time off between albums?
I decided that I needed to step away for a bit.
What inspired you to come back to music?
This album was a real collaborative project.
People who follow their hearts regardless of what everyone else is telling them, or regardless of cultural conventions.
I’ve also got a really great family and my parents have a very inspirational relationship.
They are a really great example of love that can last.
Are there any words that you live by?
I always think of this metaphor: nothing that you want is upstream.
But, it shouldn’t be.
I think that happiness lies within just letting go and following what makes you truly happy.
You’re touring with Gotye this summer.
Tell us about that.
I’ve already done a couple of shows in San Francisco and one in L.A. that were really fun.
I’m doing his extensive tour, which starts mid-August.
Is it difficult to stay physically active when you’re touring?
When I’m traveling, I have to run.
That’s my therapy and a way of clearing my head.
If I go a couple of days without running I go a bit mad.
And there’s no excuse not to, there’s a gym in every hotel!
Is there a fun way you stay in shape?
I used to be obsessed with rock climbing.
In every city I went to, I use to find a rock climbing gym.
Then, I had a couple of injuries in a row.
Is it hard being a vegetarian and touring?
I find myself Googling every day where I can eat in each city.
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Oh, and chocolate is definitely my guilty pleasure!
What don’t your fans know about you?
Also, I want to meet a meerkat!
I’ve got a bit of an obsession with them.
My best friend and I have this thing where we send each other pictures of meerkats back and forth.
It’s so weird, not sure how we started that.
Check out Missy’s new album out in the U.S. today!
