Mica Paris (CelebAir) Interview
Starting on Tuesday 2nd September 2008, ITV2 will be taking to the skies with the brand new show, CelebAir; with a real plane, flying to real places, staffed by real celebrities!
In this new eight-part series, 11 celebrities will take on a range of jobs on the ground and in the air to battle it out ultimately to become CelebAir’s star employee and win thousands of pounds for the charity of their choice.
Mica Paris’s roots are in soul and gospel music and at seventeen got her first break as a backing vocalist with the UK chart band Hollywood Beyond. Mica made a major impact on the UK scene and, in 1988, she released her debut, platinum-selling album, So Good, from which she had her first top ten hit with You Are My One Temptation. Autumn of 2003 saw Mica being presented with the Gold Badge Award by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters for her special contribution to the British entertainment industry. In September 2007, Mica turned her hand to acting and appeared in an episode of Miss Marple.
Favourite holiday destination?
This little island just off the Sardinian coast.
Any holiday disasters?
I’ve been pretty lucky. The only time I very nearly had a disaster was when I was in San Francisco. I was on the way to the airport, just gone over the Golden Gate Bridge, got on the plane and then big earthquake of 1989 happened.
My three travel essentials?
It’s always a book, my make-up and my special wash bag.
If I could serve any famous passenger?
Marvin Gaye, definitely.
Am I a swimsuit or bikini girl?
Swimsuit.
My favourite holiday anthem?
It’s a song called Everybody Loves the Sunshine.
How am I feeling about taking part in CelebAir?
It’s a real challenge and I ain’t gonna lie. It’s a big job and I never ever realised how big this job was! It’s the hardest job in the world and my respect goes out to every steward and stewardess out there. I came into this because I like people and I like taking care of people, but actually I didn’t know it was going to be this tough!
Am I excited or nervous?
I’m nervous about serving drinks and food; that part is really freaking me out. I kind of messed it up in training and it’s not good.
How will I deal with awkward people?
I will be really calm and cool because that’s the way you diffuse it. You can’t fight aggression with aggression, it won’t work.
How am I finding the training?
We have an exam every day; I’ve never revised so much in my life, it’s like being back at school! We come in at 7am and leave at 7pm. I can’t explain how happy I will be once training is all over. I can’t quite believe I’m still here in it; I have the worst memory in the world and I’m exercising parts of my brain that have never been worked. My career is all about instinct, so this is a massive challenge.
