Eclectic ‘Cake’: Alexz Johnson makes a stop in Santa Fe — ABQJournal.com
This is a short article and interview Alexz did for ABQJournal.com.
There are plenty of little things Alexz Johnson is grateful for while on tour. One of the biggest – the weather.
“There’s been lots of driving and we’ve been fortunate to have some great weather,” she says during a recent phone interview. “The tour has been great so far.”
Johnson is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is touring in support of her recently released album “Let Em Eat Cake.” With the album, the 28-year-old has put a focus back on her music.
“It’s taken two years to get the album together,” she says. “This was a lot of hard work and I’m happy with the results.”
Johnson’s music career was on the back burner as she built up her career in acting. She is best known for her role as Jude Harrison in the Canadian TV series “Instant Star.” She’s also starred in the Disney Channel’s “So Weird” as Annie Thelen and forayed into film with her role as Erin Ulmer in 2006′s “Final Destination 3.”
Johnson says while acting has brought in some money and continuous work, music has always been at the heart of her soul.
“Of course, I would love to be on a regular series because I would have a paycheck coming in regularly,” she says. “Right now, I’m giving my all to music because I want to see where it can take me.”
Johnson’s music is eclectic in that so many different genres inspire her.
Growing up, she never really listened to popular radio.
“My parents played some of their favorites and these were songs that weren’t radio hits,” she says. “This inspired me to delve deeper into other artists. This is where I figured out that so many genres inspire me.”
Johnson currently resides in New York and says the city was the inspiration behind the album.
“Living in Brooklyn, there are so many talented musicians,” she says. “This was my point of inspiration on the album. I’m sure it will change for the next.”
