Five Star - Denise Pearson Interview - Lets Rock Leeds

Five Star have sold over 10 million albums around the world without ever having toured outside the UK on Tent Records, distributed by RCA and then later Epic Records.

Luxury Of Life reached the UK top 5 and sold over one million copies, and went gold in the USA on the strength of the top 20 British smash,the Grammy Nominated single All Fall Down/First Avenue.

Five Star have been performing together for 30 years, with 32 top 100 hits on the Tent Records label.

The group was launched under the direction and guidance of their late father/manager Buster Pearson,a renowned Pop/R&B musician who played with Wilson Pickett,Muddy Waters,Desmond Decker and Jimmy Cliff. 


Five Star will be performing at Lets Rock Leeds next month alongside the Thompson Twins, Heaven 17, Rick Astley and a host of 80's legends and we caught up with lead singer Denise Pearson to find out what she and the band are up to..

How would you describe your sound in five words?
Musically melodic, musicians works of art, outstanding, master pieces, unforgettable 


What are you most looking forward to at Let’s Rock Leeds! this year?
Always looking forward to meeting all the 80's artist in person. Being teenagers when we started out, we were heavily guarded. Ushered to and from gigs so we never had the time to stop and chat.  Also experiencing the unforgettable audiences at Let's Rock. Truly an awesome experience.

What do you have planned?
A lot of 80's festivals this year and maybe a new album followed by a tour the coming year.

What do you like about performing at festivals? 
It's always great to perform with a live band. That is one thing that can't be beat. Live entertainment with great musicians and awesome tunes!

Tell us about your favourite gig?
I think my favourite gig personally was performing on The Jacksons Unity Tour. That was the pinnacle for me.

What is your favourite song to perform live and why? 
'Stay out of my Life' is my favourite Five Star song to perform. I guess it's because it has that a Rock kind of feel. I love the intensity of the mid 8 into the key change. It totally Rocks 

What’s your rider when you’re on tour?
Rider consists of Pink clouds in an old glass lucosade bottle (with orange plastic wrapper) 4 bottles of champagne with diamond encrusted rolex 2 his 2 hers in the bottom of each bottle and a pepperoni stuffed crust pizza to share, Oh, and chocolate x

What are you listening to at the moment?
Abba, I work out to 'The Nations 70's number one's consisting of The village People YMCA, Ring my Bell, Gloria Gaynor 'I will Survive yah baby.

What is your advice for bands starting out?
Write your own material, Never give up! Always follow your dream and enjoy the ride!

After 7 years of 80s fun at our sell out Ultimate 80s Festivals around the country, Let’s Rock Leeds! returns to Temple Newsam on Saturday 21st June 2015. With a fabulous line-up of artists to bring you the very best of the 80s, and an action packed day of general 80s madness, there is plenty to do for everyone at this Family Friendly Festival!
As the largest one-day 80s music festival in the North of England, Let’s Rock Leeds! offers something for the whole family, with entertainment for everyone. Children can enjoy our new “Let’s Rock! Playpen”, which includes tons of free stuff to keep the little ones occupied, including circus workshops with the Bigtopmania Circus, face painting, crafts, tricycles and the “Disco Shack”! With a super funfair including water rides as well as children’s entertainers from BBC/ITV, Let’s Rock Leeds! offers the perfect day out for all the family. Multiple bars and a wide range of quality food outlets, selling food from around the world.


2015 will see our new, funky 80s themed VIP enclosure, where you can pay a visit to our 80s stylists for the ultimate 80s makeover or sit back and relax in the comfy chill out zone or enjoy the outdoor seating area. The VIP enclosure includes a premium food outlet, coffee shop and full bar serving quality brands and 80s cocktails, plus of course the all important VIP luxury loos – essential at any festival!

There will be plenty of action going on during those dull band changeovers, including Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, Pat Sharp and Dave Benson Phillips, alongside our Lets Rock! Megamix Karaoke – to keep the party going for the whole day!


Let’s Rock! has been leading the way for quality, family-friendly 80s music festivals since 2009. Don’t miss out on this chance for a retro blast with the very best of the 80s

Lets Rock Leeds tickets available here