Leighton Meester Takes Cyndi Lauper's Advice to Heart
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Though primarily known as Blair Waldorf on the CW's Gossip Girl, Meester is
hoping to become recognized as a singer � having been a part of Cobra Starship's
hit song "Good Girls Go Bad." And she already has one big musical mentor.
"Recently I've spent a lot of time with Cyndi Lauper, and she's a legend," says
Meester. "She gave me the advice: Never sell your publishing, so I'll take
that."
The thrill of the stage has Meester � who's worked with Lil Wayne, Robin Thicke
and Adam Lambert � hooked.
"I get more excited than nervous, and I feel like that's the best kind of energy
to have," the TV actress, 23, told PEOPLE Saturday before a 15-minute gig at
Venetian's Tao Las Vegas. The performance, she says, is "cute, sexy ... I'm just
having the time of my life, and I hope it continues." (See her video with Thicke
here.)
And since performing live doesn't frighten her, what does give Meester pause?
Her brother's driving.
"He's 16, so I get worried," she said.