Hey!

Well, I'm still on tour and the novelty of traveling on a bus has worn off little. Sure, its crazy fun and it has real beds and cool hang out spaces, but nothing beats a real bed in a room that is not moving around from state to state every night. The best hotel beds I've stayed in are at the Sofitel hotel and W hotel, I could sleep forever in those beds. My brother loved the W hotel beds so much that he bought one and had it shipped exactly as it was in the hotel to his house, sheets and all!

Was fun to do 4th of July in the US. Considering it's a day that celebrates the US' independence from Britain, it was funny to be part of the festivities as someone who is British. I like the fact that it is about freedom, which i think is something worth having a day devoted to because there are so many people in the world who do not have freedom of choice or speech and other basic human rights. I performed right in Times Square at America's biggest firework display - somewhere I would never have imagined I would be years ago when I first visited New York.

I'm pleased that my mates, The Script, have their single out, and album too I think. I hear rumours of them opening for One Republic on there European tour - now thats a gig you HAVE to be at. Both of these bands are incredible.

By the way, I just got a text from Kenna saying he is in the UK at the moment. If you havent heard of him, then you need to get on itunes or go into a shop and by his record 'cos he is a huge influence on where music is at right now; a truly artistic artist. I met him on the Justin Timberlake tour as he is a big mate of Justin, when you hear his stuff you see that Kenna probably rubbed off a lot stlyistically on JT's recent album. So check it out.

The other person to watch for is my big bro Daniel Bedingfield who has been creating some incredible music recently.
I dont know when his release date is, but prepare to be blown away by his phenomenal vocals and genius songs again really soon. He is still one of my favourite artists so I really cant wait for his new stuff to come out, I'm predicting the wait won't be that much longer now.

There was a great review of my New York show in the New York post. Also good pic of me if i dont say so myself!
I did a crazy faux hawk that day. I've always loved playing with my hair, doing different styles with it to express myself.
Being a performer gives me the perfect opportunity to be dramatic with it.

Ok, enough from me...speaking of glam and hair; I've got to get my pretty on for some radio interview in San Diego.

Tasha
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Throughout this whole tour we're travelling by tour bus. I'm really enjoying driving through the US rather than flying over it. You definitely get to see more in a bus than using a plane to get everywhere.
Right now we're passing expansive flat fields in Illinois, little farmhouses all alone smack in the middle of miles of land.
In a few hours we will be in Chicago, which is such an historical city. I've got the afternoon off there to go exploring, I can't wait.

So I'm just touching base. I'm kind of zoned out today because we've been driving for 14 hours and I'm lying in the back lounge looking out the window and chilling.

We have internet on the bus so I've been surfing all morning.Thanks Perez Hilton for giving props to my mum's charity, Global Angels. It's such a worthwhile cause, and I agree with you Perez, it's doing great things.

I hung out in New Orleans all day yesterday as I had a gig in the evening. My song 'Pockets' took on a whole new meaning when I sang there. The people have really had to go through some rough stuff that life has thrown at them, and their determined spirit and ability to let it roll off them is really inspiring. I felt that so much as I was singing on stage.
There are some amazing places in New Orleans, we visited the French Quarter and I was amazed at the culture there; so much art and soul.

Peace and love to all
Nat x

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