PinkPantheress in numbers: She was born in 2001. She has over 1.1 followers on TikTok and over 9 million likes. To date, Pain has collected over 160 million streams, and PP’s whole cataloguehas reached half a billion(500m) streams.Why the secrecy PP?“It’s not about secrecy. I’m avoiding stress, and preconceptions.”Preconceptions?“I prefer free rein without worrying about the opinions of others around me.What are you reading right now?“I’m deep in my Jacqueline Wilson bag.”Who influences you?”Music-wise? Imogen Heap, Kelela, Panic! at the Disco.”What do you like to do in your spare time?”Cook. And practice the piano.”What do your family think about your success so far?”They’repretty excited. I come from a lineage of professional chess players, so themusic industry is pretty different to what they’ve ever known.”Tell us a secret.”I’ve been professionally figure skating since I was a kid.”