Katy Tiz for Kode Magazine

Photos By | Easton Schirra

Fashion + Art Direction By | Katy Tiz

Hair By | James Thomas

Make Up By | Sherri Celis

Kode | You are seriously on the path of being Pop’s new princess, has singing always been a passion of yours?

Katy | I’ve always had a love for entertaining! When I was a kid I was always trying to make people laugh, thinking I was funny but I’m pretty sure I was just annoying. I knew I loved singing, but wasn’t very confident and didn’t sing in public outside my bedroom until I was 18 years old.

Kode | A lot of people might not know this but you’re originally from the UK, Was it hard transitioning here in the states?

Katy | It was definitely a shock and hard being so far from my friends and family. The time difference makes it much harder.

My accent hasn’t changed a bit and I like sounding like Harry Potter’s sister. I’ve always dreamt of having success in the states…sooo... TADAAAAA I moved here!

Kode | You’ve also had so many summer hit songs, can we expect an album from you soon?

Katy | Yes you can!!! I’ve known the name I wanted for my first album ever since I started singing. I seriously cannot wait to tell the world, I am so proud of it, but I’m not telling yet! And don’t try and bribe me with cupcakes because I don’t have the strength to turn them down...

Kode | Have you had any experiences that made you completely speechless?

Katy | When I meet fans it really hits me. It blows my mind when I hear their experience with my music. That’s why I do this!! I bloody love it!

Kode | What’s next for Katy?

Katy | WORLD DOMINATION *thunder sound effects* Ok... Maybe not quite yet... I am finishing my summer tour and putting the finishing touches on my next single. I am in the middle of planning the video at the moment, so my bag is full of pieces of paper with ideas.

Kode | #WetHot what’s something on your Bucket list that you have to accomplish?

Katy | Performing on the iHeart Festival stage in Vegas and having my crazy family there. It was the first show I went to in America and iHeartRadio is very special to me.

By | Ryan Mitchell