Becky Hill says ambition for world domination comes from need to assist her household
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inger Becky Hill has mentioned her drive for success stems from desirous to financially assist her family – and “being f***ing useless at anything else.”
Hill shot to fame on The Voice over a decade in the past, reaching the semi-finals whereas being coached by Jesse J.
She is the one contestant to have scored a number-one hit off the again of the present – attending to the highest of the charts in 2014 along with her observe Geko (Overdrive) with Oliver Heldens.
Since then, the star has collaborated with a few of the greatest names within the enterprise together with David Guetta, MNEK, Ella Henderson and Joel Corry. She signed with Polydor in 2017, releasing her debut album Get To Know two years later.
Hill has performed Glastonbury and gained two BRIT Awards – for Best Dance Act – in 2022 and 2023.
Speaking about her work ethic, Hill, 29, mentioned: “I am f***ing useless at anything else, so I would probably not have another job other than this.
“But [also] my parents and family have been so supportive, and they have raised me without a lot of money and I would love to be able to help my family really stand on their own two feet and be self-sufficient and not have the money worries they used to have when I was a kid.”
Hill, who obtained engaged to her long-term boyfriend and occasions planner Charlie Gardner in 2022, added: “And also providing for my future family and giving my husband and future kids a good life.”
The singer not too long ago revealed the couple had postponed any marriage ceremony plans so she will deal with her profession, with Hill telling the Standard she was aiming for “world domination” earlier than settling down.
“I am going to go for it,” she mentioned. “I am 30 next year so I want to try and get around the world as much as possible before I start getting married and having potential babies. And having a real life like other people.”
Despite The Voice giving Hill her break within the music business, the singer was eager to distance herself from the present – saying she discovered it “crazy” that she was nonetheless requested concerning the expertise contest that launched her profession.
“What I think is crazy is that I am 11 years off that show,” she mentioned. “And what is crazy for me is that I have had a number one, I have had an album, I have had shows, I have done Glastonbury. And I still get asked about it.”
The star mentioned she felt different pop stars who started in different actuality reveals weren’t requested about their humble beginnings in the identical method she is
Hill mentioned: “What I think is really interesting about it is I don’t see anyone asking Harry Styles how X Factor was. But yet, this is still a question that I get asked about nowadays. Something that I was a part of over ten years ago. I still get shocked that people remember I was on it.
“And yet, as a fully grown woman with accolades behind me… I am a double Brit Award winner… I still get asked about a talent show I was on 10, 11 years ago.”
Hill was chatting with the Standard on the Hilton Secret Socials occasion, which gives money-can’t-buy experiences for Hilton Honors members. More data may be discovered here.