The Guardian: Toyah Willcox Interview – The Q&A
Toyah Willcox: ‘Relax? I have no idea what the word means’
The musician on her white rabbit, giving advice and still holding hands with her husband after 32 years
Born in Birmingham, Toyah Willcox, 60, appeared in Derek Jarman’s 1978 film Jubilee, and Quadrophenia in 1979. Her early hit singles included It’s A Mystery and I Want To Be Free, and by 1982 she had made two platinum-selling albums.
She has just released a new studio reworking of her album In The Court Of The Crimson Queen, and is currently on tour in the UK. She is married and lives in Worcestershire.
When were you happiest? Between 2007 and 2016, I had a large white rabbit called WillyFred. I was happiest pressing my ear to his fur and hearing his heart beat.
What is your greatest fear? Living in an environment of banality.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I am disproportionately ambitious.
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