by Tavi Meran   Visit Luciana's Myspace on www.myspace.com/featuringluciana

I started aged 15 singing backing vocals in a soul band then began writing my own material and secured my first record deal when I was 18. I’ve been in the industry ever since and love it!.

I used to act but now my real hobbies are my artwork and photography. I set up a company called Shooter with my creative partner David Burgoyne after I became frustrated with photographers not really getting me. Also I didn't feel comfortable in a room with 15 people standing around waiting for me to throw fabulous shapes! As a result Shooter was born and now David and I do all our own photography and artwork ourselves plus shoot DJ’s and other artists. It’s just another way for me to express myself..

Definitely singing but more importantly songwriting. It's my passion and one that I’m always working hard at to create the perfect pop song. It's what I see myself doing when I finally hang up my leotard and glitter heels!

I met the Bodyrox boys via Michael Gray from Full Intention. John Pearn is one half of Full Intention and he sent us the track. The rest as they say in showbiz is history! They’re lovely guys.

I loved writing the Martejn Ven Helden track 'I Wish You Would'. This particular track came to us when Jackie Stallone was on Big Brother in the UK and we spoke like her for weeks. 'Yeah Jackie!' It's the reason I’m speaking in that faux American. The ‘Yeah Yeah’ track was great fun too as I was fuelled with anger at my boyfriend at the time so spat those lyrics out!.

I think it’s fabulous. I love that track so much, it makes me happy whenever I hear it. Covered in Punk was one of the first tracks I wrote for a post punk project called Portobella with Nick Clow and Michael Gray. We all shared the same vision..

Music for me is an art form. The top 40 is about tracks that have been most successful in terms of sales but there are so many many artists that make such wonderful music that never achieve such high sales. When did David Bowie last have a top 40 single? You can probably guarantee however that his shows will be sold out. Every meaningful artist for me when I was getting in to music have had their career high and lows but their labels stayed loyal and stuck by them and they were allowed to produce an amazing body of work. This doesn’t happen so much nowadays as it's all about focusing on hitting the top 40..

This album was me being tongue in cheek with the whole Featuring thing. It’s a mix of songs I’ve sung and written on with DJ’s from Mantronix to Bodyrox to Mark Knight. This is my party album and really does wanna make you get up and dance around your living room! Released exclusively on i-Tunes it did really well in the Dance Chart and….

I never say never to anything. I've just completed more songs with Bodyrox so who knows what’s around the corner? .

This track is filled with naughtiness and innuendo galore. It’s right on the edge and I’m so proud of it. Nick Clow and I wrote it with Static Revenger’s Dennis White and Richard Vission who are based in LA. The track will be released via EMI in Europe very soon so fingers crossed. I have to say though that I've just returned from a month's tour in the US and it's there that it's really blowing up right now. Dance music finally seems to be getting on to mainstream U.S. radio and all my shows were just rammed with people chanting 'I Like That ' and singing “I love the Gucci Gucci, I love the dollar bill”. It was a bit overwhelming to be honest and exciting too. It's still only a promo there just now so we'll wait to see what happens..

Hate? Oooh now that's a strong word. I try not to hate anything, it's such a negative feeling. I do have dislikes particularly people who eat loudly in the cinema and people who are sanctimonious. And my mum eating a banana can be rather annoying... (love you really mum!).

Live in the moment. Be Here Now, and treat people the way you want to be treated. This is what I try to live by..

Don’t do it! Only joking. My advice would be to learn your craft as a song writer/producer or whatever your gift is. Always try to see the positive in any situation and hone your strengths. Success is when preparation and opportunity meet. So be well prepared and be in the right places at the right time!.

Confused by this question? I love the Devil wears Primani!.

The best gift I got was a piece of artwork from a fan in LA. recently. She made it for me and brought it to a gig. How lovely is that?!

Grubby, Curious, Positive.

See you soon and stay fabulous!!!!!!!!! Thanks guys.xxxxxxx
Off to bed now. In New York in the smallest room in the world. Knackered, hungry and happy x.

NO, Thank you so much xxx.

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