2017 Idols winner Paxton chats to us about life after the competition and her debut album, This Is Me. By Kwanele Mathebula
My journey has been amazing so far. I am grateful to have been exposed to many opportunities after winning Idols and I feel like the industry has embraced me with open arms. It’s still surreal to me to see the musicians that I have always admired encouraging and supporting me.
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My debut album is my introduction to the music industry. I want people to get to know me through this album and my music. I am proud of this album because I left a part of myself in all of the songs. It’s an honest representation of where I currently am in my life and what I’m going through. I hope people will hear that when they listen to it.
The process of making the album was emotionally challenging. It took about a month and a half to write the songs and then about two to three weeks to record them. I was busy performing while recording the album which was tiring but I managed to pull through. I also battled with laryngitis and pharyngitis which meant that I had to be careful not to strain my voice and manage my performing schedule. My team worked tirelessly to help me make this album a reality and I am grateful to them.
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Releasing this album is a big deal for me I am hoping to take this album on tour around South Africa. Having already been to Sweden, I’d also like to tour internationally. I want my music to be heard in all corners of the world.
