'X Factor' Winner Louisa Johnson Reveals She Wasn't Afraid To Stand Her Ground While Recording Her Album

She's not afraid to tell it like it is to her label bosses.

Louisa Johnson has revealed she was far from a shrinking violet during the recording process of her debut album.

The former ‘X Factor’ winner opened up about being in the studio during an interview with BUILD, during which she insisted she’s taken a “hands-on” approach.

When asked how, at 19-years-old, she deals with the “suits” at her record label, she explained: “I’m a very opinionated person, and I do try and get my opinions and thoughts across.

“I know that I am younger, but I do know what I want. And what I want to do. And they do know that.”

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Louisa Johnson
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Louisa added that there had been “so many times” when someone at her label had presented her with a song she was less than thrilled about recording, but she admitted she has no hesitations in telling people straight.

She said: “I’m just really honest... I’ll just be like ‘no, I hate [the song]’.

“I’ll record it, and give them the benefit of the doubt, like ‘yep, OK, we’ll see if this works’... but most of the time it doesn’t. So, I’m right.”

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Louisa Johnson is interviewed on 'Build'
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Louisa won ‘The X Factor’ back in 2015, beating off stiff competition from Reggie ‘N’ Bollie and Che Chesterman.

Despite her victory being over a year ago, Louisa is yet to release her full album, though she recently unveiled its third single, ‘Best Behaviour’.

Last year, her solo single ‘So Good’ reached number 13 in the UK singles chart, having previously appeared on the Clean Bandit track, ‘Tears’.

Watch her full BUILD interview below:

'X Factor' Winners
Series One, 2004(01 of13)
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Won by: Steve BrooksteinMentor: Simon CowellRunner up: G4 (credit:Rex)
Series Two, 2005(02 of13)
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Won by: Shayne WardMentor: Louis WalshRunner up: Andy Abraham (credit:Rex)
Series Three, 2006(03 of13)
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Won by: Leona LewisMentor: Simon CowellRunner up: Ray Quinn (credit:Rex)
Series Four, 2007(04 of13)
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Won by: Leon JacksonMentor: Dannii MinogueRunner up: Rhydian Roberts (credit:Rex)
Series Five, 2008(05 of13)
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Won by: Alexandra BurkeMentor: Cheryl ColeRunner up: JLS (credit:Rex)
Series Six, 2009(06 of13)
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Won by: Joe McElderryMentor: Cheryl ColeRunner up: Olly Murs (credit:Rex)
Series Seven, 2010(07 of13)
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Won by: Matt CardleMentor: Dannii MinogueRunner up: Rebecca Ferguson (credit:Rex)
Series Eight, 2011(08 of13)
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Won by: Little MixMentor: TulisaRunner up: Marcus Collins (credit:Rex)
Series Nine, 2012(09 of13)
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Won by: James ArthurMentor: Nicole ScherzingerRunner up: Jahmene Douglas (credit:Rex)
Series 10, 2013(10 of13)
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Won by: Sam BaileyMentor: Sharon OsbourneRunner up: Nicholas McDonald (credit:Rex)
Series 11, 2014(11 of13)
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Won by: Ben HaenowMentor: Simon CowellRunner up: Fleur East (credit:Syco/Thames/Corbis)
Series 12, 2015(12 of13)
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Won by: Louisa JohnsonMentor: Rita OraRunner up: Reggie N Bollie (credit:Syco / Thames / Corbis)
Series 13, 2016(13 of13)
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Won by: Matt Terry Mentor: Nicole Scherzinger Runner up: Saara Aalto (credit:Syco/Thames/Dymond)