Stacey Jackson is an award-winning singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, TV presenter, author and mother of four. She became an inspiration for stay-at-home mums when she shot to fame, having launched her music career at the age 40! Following the chart success of her debut single, Stacey has gone on to release four albums and over a dozen singles, recorded a track \u2018Live It Up\u2019 with legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. Now in her fifties, Stacey is back with a new album \u2018Super Woman\u2019, book and tour. We caught up with the London-based songstress to find out more.<\/p>\n
Q: We are so excited about the new album release. Can you tell us more about the inspiration behind \u2018Super Woman\u2019?<\/p>\n
SJ: All songs have an eighties vibe \u2013 relating back to my time in an authentic eighties girl band in my teens. The messaging is to inspire people to live their best life and follow their dreams. You don\u2019t know till you give it a go! The album is very dance led and I\u2019m working with some of the best DJ\u2019s around the world to have certain tracks remixed for the club scene. Can\u2019t wait to tell you who! All my albums are very dance led \u2013 mirroring who I am as a person. Very fun and high energy\u2026they are loved by the dance world, gay community and are also great to work out to.<\/p>\n
Q: What\u2019s your favourite track on the album?<\/p>\n
SJ: That\u2019s a tough one. The acoustic version of \u2018Soldier\u2019 is beautiful and the song has so much meaning for me. I wrote it originally about a gay friend of mine who was facing a tough time \u201ccoming out.\u201d It\u2019s an emotionally liberating anthem (the original version of \u2018Soldier\u2019 made it to the Top 20 in the World Indie Music Charts and peaked at #7 in the Music Week Pop Chart) but for 2023 we\u2019ve stripped it right back but given it new rich acoustics. The black and white accompanying music video gives a great insight into the recording studio process with stunning behind the scenes footage. The result is a really intimate and emotionally resonant experience, that I am very proud of. The title song to the album \u2018Super Woman\u2019 is also incredible and one of my personal favourites.<\/p>\n
Q: Can you tell us about your soon to be released book?<\/p>\n
SJ: The book is part autobiographical, part fiction. It\u2019s about a woman trying to make it in the music industry, so it does really come from the heart. I had to run it by my kids first as there were so many mentions of life with them in it. They all had their comments but were mostly all OK with it! It\u2019s a very inspiring and fun book that I hope will be well received.<\/p>\n
Q: And we hear you have an upcoming album and book tour?<\/p>\n
SJ: Yes it all kicks off in March next year till October 2024, I will be playing key dates in London, Brighton, Gay Pride as well as UK and US Festivals. I can\u2019t wait \u2013 although I may have to go on beta blockers to help with my anxiety!! As the saying goes if you want something done, ask the busiest person you know! I do thrive on being busy!<\/p>\n
“I want to be rocking when I\u2019m 80!” Q: What was it like recording with the legendary Snoop Dog?<\/p>\n SJ: Being with Snoop was an experience in itself, it was really great that he agreed to rap on my track ‘Live It Up’ – he believed in what I was doing and he got to know what I was about. He got the whole, \u201cOK, it\u2019s time to leave the PTA mum thing\u2026 you\u2019ve been there, done that \u2026now it\u2019s time for you to live your dream!\u201d We really bonded as have kids the same age and he\u2019s a real family guy. We still stay in touch.<\/p>\n Q: How do you juggle being a mum to 4 kids with your illustrious music career?<\/p>\n SJ: Well it takes a village! Luckily my mum flies over to help with the kids when I need her and my husband is wonderful and supportive. There is also a 12-year age gap between my oldest and youngest kids, so the older ones help out and muck in when they can. I can\u2019t believe my eldest is 28!<\/p>\n Q: They must be so proud of your achievements?<\/p>\n SJ: Yes they are. I think it\u2019s especially good for my youngest and only girl for her to see her mother live her dreams.<\/p>\n Q: Fitness also plays a huge part in your life, can you tell our readers more?<\/p>\n SJ: Yeah, I just love the gym and I really find solace in doing aerobics. It\u2019s habitual for me just like brushing my teeth. I also launched my own patented workout top called \u2018Staefit\u2019 a few years ago which sold really well on home shopping channels. I created it to tackle issues women may have while working out finding the right support as it has a built in bra. It\u2019s something I may revive in the future but right now I\u2019m concentrating on the new album and book.<\/p>\n Q: And you\u2019ve also had a top TV career, being a presenter on your own show?<\/p>\n SJ: I wrote and recorded 54 episodes of \u2018Stacey Jackson in the 80\u2019s\u2019 which was a music TV series on Sky TV. I loved it \u2013 it was the pinnacle of my career. I have since been approached to appear on reality TV series \u2018The Real Housewives\u2019 but that\u2019s not something I would really consider doing as I don\u2019t want to talk about my family and it\u2019s all about the really personal stuff on those TV shows.<\/p>\n Q: And how do you like living in London?<\/p>\n SJ: I just love it although I am travelling a lot so I have to 1 week to 2 weeks per month where I am not in the UK. I always love coming back to my Chelsea home though! When my family and I first moved to London 25 years ago we wanted to start supporting a football team and became season ticket holders for Chelsea, so we are all mad Chelsea fans. We even named our malti-poo (maltese crossed with a poodle) Frank Lampard. When the real Chelsea player Frank lived in London he had one the same that we\u2019d always see out on walks! Our malti-poo Frankie as we call him features in this cover shoot, and is the most adorable dog, hope he likes his new claim to fame!<\/p>\n
\nStacey Jackson<\/em><\/p>\n