Paloma Faith’s exclusive documentary was released on BBC Two over the weekend. The English singer-songwriter revealed her life behind the scenes as a female pop star in the cut-throat music industry. The songstress, known for her eccentric and retro style has won multiple awards for her soul and jazz blended pop. She released her fifth album Infinite Things in 2020. Faith shared that she learned how to engineer the entirety of the record herself before she penned it to be released due to restrictions caused by the global pandemic.
Faith is also an actress and had roles in films including St Trinian’s and Dread. She has also been a judge on The Voice UK.
More recently Faith has had a second child with partner Leyman Lahcine. As I Am follows Faith on her world tour as she balances music and motherhood. Paloma told the BBC: “I was very reluctant to let a camera into the very personal experience of working as a first-time mum but Jane Mingay who made the film is also a mother and a friend so I felt safe.” She added that “The result is very telling, exposed and at times emotional for me to watch.”
Faith has always been an outspoken feminist and ally, in 2020 Faith signed an open letter condemning violence and discrimination against trans women. On the documentary, Faith told the BBC: “I hope it’s a testament to all working mothers out there. As a feminist, I don’t believe in aiming for patriarchal ideals in order to be a success. I believe in embracing our feminine strengths and abilities in order to try and navigate success in a male dominated and judged world. The film I hope gives some insight into this.” Faith took to social media to reach out to her fans just before the documentaries airing on BBC Two.
You can watch Paloma Faith’s As I Am on BBCiPlayer here.
