DIRTY DIEGOS INTERVIEW

Stranger Than Fiction

By Ellie Fullalove, Sub–Editor

The Dirty Diegos, that band off Hollyoaks, are hoping to hit the big time? in real life. The first single from the fictional foursome: Josh Ashworth, Sasha Valentine Amy Barnes and Michaela McQueen, will be released on 24 November. Ellie Fullalove caught up with Hollie Jay Bowers who plays Michaela, in a vague attempt to find out what’s going on.

Was the musical spin off planned or did it happen by co–incidence? Hollyoaks already has calendars and perfume.

It was a total coincidence and all happened really quickly. I got a phone call saying ’you’re going to London tomorrow to record Play – hope you’ve learned the song!’ It was a bit bizarre really!

How did filming a music video differ from filming an episode of Hollyoaks?

Ah, it was cool! There were no continuity issues, so I could move and jump around and didn’t have to worry about what I did on the previous take.

Will this be a one off or would you like to do more?

Well I’d love to do singing, who wouldn’t, but I’d rather do it in my own style and without the character wig – ha ha!

My voice is very different to Michaela’s. I’d want to sing edgier stuff, like Paramore or The Audition – they’re my favourite bands

What would you like to see happen for Michaela McQueen in 2009?

I reckon she should get married –cos all the other McQueens have! I quite like not knowing what she’s going to do next.

‘Play’, the debut single from the Dirty Diegos is out 24 November.