'I Love That I Can Have My Career And Still Go To Tesco'
OK! UK|November 2, 2020
Singer Amy Macdonald tells ok! Why her latest record has given her a new lease of life
Scottish Siren
'I Love That I Can Have My Career And Still Go To Tesco'

She’s sold more than 12 million records and counts U2 among her fans. But when it comes to the fame game, Amy Macdonald has escaped relatively unscathed.

“I love that I can have my career and still go to Tesco and do my shopping and nobody notices,” the singer says.

It’s been three years since she released her last album, but after rediscovering her love of making music the 33-year-old Scottish star is back with her latest offering, the human Demands.

Here, Amy, who is married to footballer Richard Foster, opens up about her famous fans and the pressures faced by women today …

Hi Amy. Tell us about the inspiration behind your album, The Human Demands…

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