Universal classics have signed up former Hearsay member Myleene Klass for a £1 million contract aiming to promote classical music to a younger audience through up to six albums. Talking about the deal Myleene told reporters: "I started playing the violin and piano when I was four, then I took up the harp when I was about 11 or 12. Before I could even read I was expressing myself through music."
Bill Holland, MD of Universal Classics and Jazz added: "Myleene is one of the greatest talents I've ever heard. Her mission is to eradicate the barriers between pop and classical music." The first release from Myleene with Universal Classics is scheduled for the Autumn 2003.
While talking about the new deal Myleene also spoke about the breakdown she suffered after the Hear'Say split. Describing her former self as a "paranoid wreck" she told The Sun: "There's only so long you can keep the smile on your face before you crumble. But when you crumble you really go. I hit rock bottom when that happened, I really, really did. That wasn't a good time. It's sad because I feel I'm 25 going on 55 some days. I lost weight and my boyfriend called me Boney M, so I tried to put on a few pounds. I was well aware people were talking about me when I walked into a room. I was so paranoid."