Alice Dallin, a singer and songwriter, has said that even though her famous parents surrounded her with music from a very young age, it did not automatically guarantee her an “easy way in” to the music industry. Alice’s mother is Bristol-born Sara Dallin, who is a founding member of the 80s icons Bananarama. Her father Bassey Walker was also a musician and a dancer for superstars such as Michael Jackson and Tina Turner.
Nonetheless, the soul artist, now 32, stated that having successful parents did not open doors for her, and she still had to work hard to fund her own musical journey. Even though she acknowledged that having parents with a successful music career influenced her decision to pursue music, she is in no way relying on it.
The singer said, “You can’t just rely on your parents to open the door. People will see through that. I’m very proud of my mum. It’s nothing to be embarrassed of. I’m really inspired by her. I know that people are going to be probably more critical and you know [call it] ‘nepotism’ and all that kind of stuff, but I think also you have to have the talent yourself.”
Alice’s dad also contributed significantly to her career; she had a studio set up with him when she was young, and he was the one who wrote her first song when she was 11. However, it was not until she collaborated with Oscar Scheller, who has also worked with Ashniko and Mabel, that Alice contemplated pursuing music as a career.
Alice, who is backed by BBC Introducing, recently wrote a few songs for Bananarama’s final album, Masquerade. One track from her first EP was covered in the album, and the group even brought her onstage for a performance during their three-night stand at The London Palladium.
Alice’s new EP, “To Be Honest,” which explores various human emotions, is now out. It deals with topics such as introspection, mourning, and family, and Alice refers to it as her “most honest work.” She advises anyone trying to make it to concentrate on their music, shun other people’s influences and comparisons, and make the music they want to make
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