20 QUESTIONS WITH MICKEY TAYLOR

In between rehearsing new singles and preparing a new album for release in the new year, Mickey took a quick break to answer us twenty questions....

Three words that describe your current state of mind?

Calm but stressed haha.

What’s your idea of perfect happiness?

Having a few hours to myself to just relax and do absolutely nothing...with a bag of Haribo if I get hungry.

What’s your biggest fear?

Wardrobes (don't ask) and being ignored.

What’s your greatest weakness?

Being unable to delegate or let people help me with anything.

What’s your worst habit?

I don’t really chew my nails or pick my nose etc haha.

What’s your guilty pleasure?

Anything sweet, anything alcoholic or anything.

What words or phrase do you overuse?

“I don’t know, I just work here.”

What qualities do you most admire in your friends?

Their tolerance to my insanity and their constant love and support.

What qualities do you most hate in others?

People who are takers and don’t give anything back to people...they just want what you have.

Name a real life hero of yours?

Currently Tyler Perry.

Which living person do you most admire?

Samuel L Jackson.

Which living person do you most dislike?

Anyone Kardashian

What’s your idea of total misery?

Disappointing fans and friends.

If you hadn’t been in music, what would you be doing now?

I’d be teaching sign language.

Your favourite place to live?

Honestly, Manchester. I’ve loved so many places in my life but not as much as Manchester.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

My patience...or lack of.

Three words that describe your style?

Loud. Proud. Trouble.

The best period or moment in your life?

When I dropped my second album and it went into the Top 10.

What do you know now that you wish you knew two years ago?

That I would still be writing this third album haha.

What’s your favourite quote?

“Your not my mum!”

Check out Mickey's Instagram or download his latest album, Midnight Palace, on his website.