00s pop singer says she’s ‘back’ after ‘disappearing for years’ and reveals ‘nervous breakdown’ ended career
NOUGHTIES pop singer La Roux has said “she’s back” after disappearing from the spotlight – revealing a “nervous breakdown” ended her career.
La Roux – real name Elly Jackson – shot to fame in 2009 and is known for her number one single Bulletproof.
But it’s been a long time since La Roux released a new album and, ahead of her upcoming LP Old Flames, she posted on TikTok to tell fans she’s back.
She wrote: “You think you can hurt me?
“I literally wrote and sung this song, lost my voice, had a nervous breakdown and disappeared for 10 years.”
Speaking about releasing new music, La Roux told Another: “It’s been a long time coming, so I’m very eager to get back out there.
“Supervision [my third album] being totally marred by the [Covid-19] pandemic wasn’t ideal, so I’m very excited.”
She added: “I’d only just finished my last album when the pandemic hit, so I wasn’t ready to start making a new record instantly. You need a gap before you make new work.
“I started f***ing around with new sounds and new ideas. It took a couple of years to know if I even wanted to make another record or if there was any point.”
La Roux’s mum is actress Trudie Goodwin, who drama fans will know best for playing Sergeant June Ackland in ITV’s The Bill.
She previously shared the advice Trudie, 74, gave her on dealing with fame.
La Roux said: “She’s really good at saying things like, ‘Never have a drink when you do an interview’ – which I don’t always take notice of! And ‘Only give away what you need to give away’.
“And she says that if there’s paparazzi, just give them a picture and they’ll f**k off.”
