Olivia Lawson

Olivia is in her last year at sixth form and also works part time as an admin assistant to pay for her music lessons. She has a Saturday job at a local hairdressers to help top up her funds. Her dad is the head teacher of the same school she and her sister attend, which she admits is highly embarrassing, but not as much as his dance moves at family functions. (Poor girl, embarrassing parents at home is one thing but imagine having to face it at school. Cringe!)

Olivia’s nan is her ultimate fashion icon and even has a bigger wardrobe than her. Her nan and granddad act like they are in their 20s. We really need to hang out with them - Olivia, please make this happen!

Most embarrassing moment: “Walking on stage with my dress tucked in my knickers.”

What did you want to be when you were little? “A singing Barbie doll.”

If you could invent any musical gadget, what would it be and why? “A piano that writes its part when I’m singing one of my own songs.”

Superstitions: “Whenever I see a funeral car I have to say ‘RIP’ or I think that the person is going to haunt me.”

Proudest moment? “Performing at the O2 arena in London, it was an original song too!”

Tell us a secret that no one else knows: “I secretly hate that generic chicken restaurant that everyone loves. I only go for the atmosphere and nice-looking waiters.”