Top Of The Pops, August 1998

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"Urgh!" shouts Kavana down the phone. "A bird's just flown out of the sky and pooed all over the floor! It must have had a vindaloo last night cos it's all yellow and brown. Yuk!" Hang on. Is this the same Kav that posed for the ultra -cool TOTP photo's a week earlier? The very same Kav that spent months writing 'n' recording, growing up and 'finding himself' in the sunny climes of LA and Italy? Hmm. We're supposed to be arranging a day to meet up at the TOTP offices but first let's find out is Kav's global adventures have really changed pop's boy next door.......

So Kav, Where Are You Calling From?
The set of my video shoot in Prague. The weather's horrible and there are loads of strange extras wandering around in freaky '70s clothes but I'm feeling good cos I've been really involved in this single.

Would You Say You're a Man of The World Now?
I'm a boy/man. I'm not quite a fully-fledged grown-up yet, but I'm certainly ten times more mature than I was last year. I've seen things and done loads and the world's a smaller place.

What's The Most Grown Up Decision You've Had To Make In The Last Six Months?
To leave my old management company. I was going through a big personal change and I needed to try something new but it was hard cos they were like a second family to me.

Talking of Family, Have You Started to Notice Any Similarities between You and Your Dad?
Yeah. There's this funny expression he does when he stares at things - his eyes go all small and squinty. I know I do exactly the same thing and me sister's always saying "Cor, you don't half look like me dad!" It's OK though cos he's very, vey cool.

You've Developed Quite a Cool taste for Expensive Designer Clothes over the past Few months - When Did that come about?
It happened when I was in Italy. I went shopping in Milan and bought loads in the Gucci and Prada shops.

So What Happened To Your Old TrackSuits?
Me mum's given 'em away to all me mates. I keep spotting people back home walking round in my clothes. It's weird!

Okay, So you're Mr Supercool now But are there any clothes You'd Be Only Too Happy To get Rid Of?
Oh Yeah! I had this hat that looked like a baby's bonnet. It was black with little strings that tied under the chin. A newspaper took pictures of me wearing it out and I looked so stupid. Trouble is, people had told me it looked really cool...

A Few Days later and we're sat face to face, chatting about Kav's exploits in Prague and yet more horrendus fashion disasters!

At The Spicies last party you were sporting some new leather trousers. Are The your Regular Party Pants?
Not any more, they gave me a dead sweaty crotch. I remember changing out of them when I got home and thinking 'Eurgh! It looks like I've done a workout!'

So You Weren't Wearing leathers On Your scooter Out in Italy Then?
Ooh No! D'you know it was really scary riding that thing cos I learnt how to rev it up but I didn't know how to stop. On the first day I kept going for miles without stopping. I even thought about leaving a trail of crumbs behind me as I went along cos I really believed I'd never find my way home again when the petrol ran out!

Aw c'mon, You're Kidding Us. Do you Ever Get Told To Stop Acting Like A Little Kid and Grow Up!?
Oh yeah! Yesterday on the video shoot I was being a right pain and I was told to stop being so stroppy. I was really tired though. I do usually behave myself.

Do you Want kids Now?
One Day, yeah. I had a dream the other night that I had this baby. I was meant to be looking after it but when I got home I realised I'd lost it. I was really sad cos I felt a real bond for this child but I couldn't remember where I'd left it!

Is There Anything from Your Childhood you Still Can't Throw Away?
Yeah, I've got this pink marshmallow man that me dad boughtme when I was about four. I had a fascination with magic wands when I was little too. Me mum was really worried about me. She was like, 'What do youwant a magic wand for?' My dad made me one in the end. I went around putting spells on people!

Had Any More Luck In Love recently or Could You Do With Working a Bit Of Lurve Magic?
I had a snog just four days ago actually. It was only a fun 'mwah mwah' snog, not a serious smoochy one but I enjoyed it all the same!

And with a cheeky wink he's off to take his seat at a high-powered record company meeting. Seeya!

So has Kav made the transition from Fluffy, chirpy pop boy to serious, credible artist? Well, he's lost that geeky haido and he's sprouted a few muscles. What's more, his new tracks are hot stuff. But despite Kav's new business head and vastly improved songwriting skills, he's still the same fun loving geezer and he's ready to party!