Mimi Webb: Disney Star Inspiration Behind New Music

British pop star Mimi Webb has opened up about how Disney is at the heart of everything she does.

In a new interview with the Mail, the singer, who won the 2023 Brit Award for Best New Artist, also revealed how recording her new album has been a ‘therapy session’ and how shooting to fame overnight was ‘scary’.

Mimi, 25, whose real name is Amelia, has released a Disney clothing collection, called The Mouse & The Muse, which has launched in Primark.

Speaking about her love for Disney, she said that Hannah Montana inspired her when she was younger because of the two separate characters and personalities.

‘Being an artist, I have been able to just spread my wings, and stepping into the world of fashion now too has been great.

'With Hannah Montana, there was the Miley (Cyrus) and the Hannah, and they enabled her to be two different people, and she gave all of us the dream to be a pop star.

British pop star Mimi Webb has opened up about how Disney is at the heart of everything she does

Mimi, 25, whose real name is Amelia, has released a Disney clothing collection, called The Mouse & The Muse, which has launched in Primark

The singer, who won the 2023 Brit Award for Best New Artist, also revealed how recording her new album has been a ‘therapy session’ and how shooting to fame overnight was ‘scary’

‘I love the two identities she had, and that makes you feel like anything is possible really.

‘And I think for me, my stage name is Mimi Webb, but my real name is Amelia, and I just love that I have been able to play with that identity through my music.’

Mimi became the first British female artist since Dua Lipa to have two singles make the top 15 of the UK's Official Singles Chart before putting out an album.

And the House on Fire hitmaker credits her rise to fame to video-sharing app TikTok.

The singer - who released her debut album Amelia in 2023 – shot to viral fame during Covid thanks to videos of her singing in her car.

She told the Mail: ‘Three years before COVID, I was already like grafting away in the studio.

'TikTok then became a huge thing and that’s when it really did happen for me overnight.

'My first gig out of lockdown was in front of 30,000 people, which was just incredible. That doesn’t happen to people.

Mimi became the first British female artist since Dua Lipa to have two singles make the top 15 of the UK's Official Singles Chart before putting out an album. And the House on Fire hitmaker credits her rise to fame to video-sharing app TikTok

Mimi also revealed how she is now wanting to get into acting and that she hopes to release her third album by the end of the year

'And the advice people kept telling me was “enjoy every moment” and now I really get what people mean, because it’s gone so fast. In a blink of an eye.’

Mimi also revealed how she is now wanting to get into acting and that she hopes to release her third album by the end of the year.

‘I would love to get into more acting, I did quite a bit as a kid. And I really am just wanting to open myself up to all opportunities.

‘I really am pushing my label to get my new album out by the end of the year. My inspiration behind it to stay true to my roots and always draw on my real-life experiences.

‘The music I am writing now does feel a bit more like a therapy session.

‘It does feel super emotional and just real and raw and I feel like that's the music that people really like.

‘It's scary but it's exciting scary you know it's kind of being out of your comfort zone but in a good way. I'm really excited to push it push the boundaries in the studio more.’

Speaking about her new clothing collection, she said: ‘I really feel like it's just a 360, just growing up, loving Disney. Every single princess, every single princess there is, I was wearing the outfits. It’s a big pinch me moment. Little Mimi would be very proud.

‘As a child my wardrobe was my happy place, there's things I bought eight years ago that I still have in my wardrobe that I love to pair with different things.

‘Disney has always had an impact on my music, it’s in a lot of what I do.’