Willa Ford: Early 2000s Pop Was Tough but Rewarding

Willa Ford is reflecting on her career as a pop star in the early 2000s. She described the period as both the "greatest time to be alive" and the "hardest," noting that the demanding nature of the industry was character-building. Ford emphasized that the intense workload meant she and other female artists of that era were too busy to engage in rivalries.

Ford lauded her peers, including Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, and Mandy Moore, as incredibly hardworking women. She felt that the media often misrepresented them as being alike, when in reality, they each brought unique qualities to the table. Ford suggested that comparing them was like saying friends are similar just because they share the same hair colorist.

Looking back, Ford expressed that it would be a dream to collaborate with these artists on a joint tour, allowing them to celebrate their individual talents. She feels that during their initial rise to fame, they were too young to fully grasp the dynamics at play. Ford's first album in 25 years, 'amanda,' is now available.