LORRAINE LEWIS is working on documentary and book; another FEMME FATALE single to drop soon
10-03-2026
In a new interview with 80s_METAL_HEADZ, Lorraine Lewis spoke about some of the projects she has coming up for later in 2026 after the recent release of two singles, “Bad Love” and “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow”, from her long-running band FEMME FATALE via Cleopatra Records. The singer said: ”I feel really lucky to be signed to Cleopatra Records. We’ve released two singles so far. We’re gonna release a whole album by the end of the year. I’m hoping that we release the next single and video maybe the second or third week of March. And then I’ve got more stuff coming out. I will say we have a new version of (FEMME FATALE‘s) ‘Falling In And Out Of Love’ that was re-recorded with (TRIXTER guitarist and acclaimed producer) Steve Brown and him doing the solo work on it and it’s really, really kick-ass. Also (a new version of FEMME FATALE‘s) ‘Waiting For The Big One’, waiting to drop that as well. I actually did a duet on that song with Leather Leone from CHASTAIN, so it’s both of our vocals, and she really brought it. I’m really excited for people to hear that. There’s a song, a co-write with Tommy Henriksen from Alice Cooper‘s band — me and Tommy and Steve Brown. It’s a song called ‘Somebody’. It’s so hooky. It’s so great. And I’m gonna be in the studio next week. I did a song with BLACKLIST UNION singer Tony West. I don’t know if you know that band, but you should definitely check it out. Hooks for days. They’ve released six albums independently. A really great band. And I went in the studio and did (a cover of Stevie Nicks‘s) ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ with him. And we’re going back in the studio next week. We’re going to be recording ‘Jackson’ by Johnny Cash and June Carter, but it’s really punk rock. It’s like a barn burner. It’s like SOCIAL D(ISTORTION) kind of; it’s really hella cool. And then we have a couple of other surprises. And then I am working on a song that was written by Michael Caruso, who did some things for the VIXEN band years ago. And he presented me with a song that, I’m telling you, it’s a Grammy-winning song, so I’m gonna be laying down a vocal for that as well… And then in addition, I’ve been working with a production company in the U.K., doing a documentary about me. I’m writing a book. I have no date when it’s gonna come out. I was talking to my publishing editor, and he said, ‘No rush. We’re going to release it when we’re gonna release it.’ But that’s a lot of time. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried writing a book, but I have a lot to say and there’s a lot of stories. So that’s gonna take another year probably. So documentary, a reality show called ‘Lorraine Rocks’, which is about me and my crazy life. (And I also have my recently launched) podcast, ‘Dangerously Honest’.”In a new interview with 80s_METAL_HEADZ, Lorraine Lewis spoke about some of the projects she has coming up for later in 2026 after the recent release of two singles, “Bad Love” and “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow”, from her long-running band FEMME FATALE via Cleopatra Records. The singer said: ”I feel really lucky to be signed to Cleopatra Records. We’ve released two singles so far. We’re gonna release a whole album by the end of the year. I’m hoping that we release the next single and video maybe the second or third week of March. And then I’ve got more stuff coming out. I will say we have a new version of (FEMME FATALE‘s) ‘Falling In And Out Of Love’ that was re-recorded with (TRIXTER guitarist and acclaimed producer) Steve Brown and him doing the solo work on it and it’s really, really kick-ass. Also (a new version of FEMME FATALE‘s) ‘Waiting For The Big One’, waiting to drop that as well. I actually did a duet on that song with Leather Leone from CHASTAIN, so it’s both of our vocals, and she really brought it. I’m really excited for people to hear that. There’s a song, a co-write with Tommy Henriksen from Alice Cooper‘s band — me and Tommy and Steve Brown. It’s a song called ‘Somebody’. It’s so hooky. It’s so great. And I’m gonna be in the studio next week. I did a song with BLACKLIST UNION singer Tony West. I don’t know if you know that band, but you should definitely check it out. Hooks for days. They’ve released six albums independently. A really great band. And I went in the studio and did (a cover of Stevie Nicks‘s) ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ with him. And we’re going back in the studio next week. We’re going to be recording ‘Jackson’ by Johnny Cash and June Carter, but it’s really punk rock. It’s like a barn burner. It’s like SOCIAL D(ISTORTION) kind of; it’s really hella cool. And then we have a couple of other surprises. And then I am working on a song that was written by Michael Caruso, who did some things for the VIXEN band years ago. And he presented me with a song that, I’m telling you, it’s a Grammy-winning song, so I’m gonna be laying down a vocal for that as well… And then in addition, I’ve been working with a production company in the U.K., doing a documentary about me. I’m writing a book. I have no date when it’s gonna come out. I was talking to my publishing editor, and he said, ‘No rush. We’re going to release it when we’re gonna release it.’ But that’s a lot of time. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried writing a book, but I have a lot to say and there’s a lot of stories. So that’s gonna take another year probably. So documentary, a reality show called ‘Lorraine Rocks’, which is about me and my crazy life. (And I also have my recently launched) podcast, ‘Dangerously Honest’.”
This past January, Lorraine told Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio that there were plans to release a new full-length album from FEMME FATALE later this year: “Yeah, absolutely,” she said. “We’ve been dropping singles and videos. I know that there’s a new single and video coming out with a really prominent rock artist singer. I can’t mention [the artist’s name] yet. I’m really excited about that. It’s being mixed and mastered as we speak. It’s a duet with an iconic singer. So stay tuned for that, everybody. I’m really excited. And then I have been in the studio, again with Scott Gutierrez, laying down my lead vocals. There is a song coming out that I love. I’m just gonna say the title of it — it’s called ‘Somebody’, and it was written by Tommy Henriksen, who plays with Alice Cooper, Steve Brown and myself. And oh my God. So Steve actually messaged me this morning. He showed himself singing the chorus in the studio this morning and putting backing vocals on it. But I love the song. I really, really love the song.”
Lorraine continued: “I’m so fortunate, I’m so lucky to be working with Steve, ’cause Steve knows everybody. And he brings in [a lot of guest musicians] to work on the tracks. And I’m just so grateful, I can’t even tell you. But, yeah, sometime this year after we have dropped all of the singles and videos, we will gather everything up and a full album will be released on Cleopatra Records.”
In a March 2025 interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, former VIXEN and current FEMME FATALE frontwoman Lorraine Lewis once again stood by her decision to join OnlyFans. The 66-year-old current senior casting producer at the production company Renegade 83 said she joined the subscription-only site last fall after being interested in diversifying into various digital platforms, highlighting the fluidity and evolving nature of online content creation. Asked what prompted her to create an account on OnlyFans, Lorraine said: ”Because I have an alter ego that is very eccentric and fun and sexy and flirty, although I am very sexy and flirty just every day today.
“I’m 66 years old,” she continued. “I believe in living life to the fullest. I don’t think that once you — it’s almost like people think that you’re supposed to die after you’re 45… And so I just feel like I just wanna explore it, be bad, let the fans have a chance to get to know me on a more intimate level, if you will, request certain things.
“Look, bottom line: I put out two really sexy videos (as a member of FEMME FATALE). I know this. I was crawling on the floor. I sang a song that has been my theme song for 35 years called ‘Waiting For The Big One’. I smacked my fanny in my video. I mean, this is not far fetched for me.
“If there was an OnlyFans back in 1988, I would’ve been on it,” Lorraine explained. “I am totally flirty. I am in tune with my sexuality. I’ve had guys at shows kind of whisper, ‘I jerked off to you when I was 15 years old to your video.’ And now they’re in their forties. There is nothing wrong with these people communicating with me and telling me their fantasies and telling me their stories.
“This is my ‘bad’ era,” Lorraine added. “I’m 66 years old. I could do whatever the fuck I wanna do, and I feel like being bad right now. And it’s really a flag waving for women. Not that they have to join OnlyFans — I’m not saying that — but be yourself, you don’t have to die after you’re 50 years old.”
Regarding the types of interactions she has with her subscribers on OnlyFans, Lorraine said: “I’ll tell you, I have 19-year-olds, 20-year-olds, 22-year-olds, 25-year-olds, 29-, 30-, all across the board, of guys that love me and like me and are tantalized by me, and I think that’s fabulous. If someone wants to see my boobs, and I’m 66, I’m all for it. I’ll flash you. You’ve gotta tip me first, but I’ll flash you. (Laughs)
“A lot of people really like foot stuff,” she continued. “A lot of people are into feet stuff, and that’s really easy. I mean, I think my feet are silly, but there’s a lot of guys out there that love my feet. So more power to you. You want me to put whipped cream on my feet? What is wrong with that? Absolutely nothing… It’s harmless. And I feel that it is all harmless. Because, look, it’s me in control of me. It’s not like I have somebody telling me to do this or do that. I get to do the narrative. And granted, there are some requests that come in that are not gonna happen. They’re just not. Some people, they want me with a guy and that’s not gonna happen because I’m not a prostitute. And so that’s not gonna happen. But if you want sexy, flirty, fun, I’m all about it. But yeah, it’s up to me. It’s whatever I’m comfortable with. And, again, the foot requests — easy-peasy, super fun. It’s laughable and it makes me giggle. And for a guy to message me and say, ‘I’ve had posters of you on my wall since I was 16, 17 years old, and you’re my fantasy girl.’ I mean, how great that they can talk with me? And I get to blow their mind. I mean, that’s fun for me. That’s super fun for me.”
Previously Lorraine told The Chuck Shute Podcast, former VIXEN and current FEMME FATALE frontwoman Lorraine Lewis stood by her decision to join OnlyFans. The 66-year-old current senior casting producer at the production company Renegade 83 said she joined the subscription-only site last fall after being interested in diversifying into various digital platforms, highlighting the fluidity and evolving nature of online content creation.
“I am stoked about the OnlyFans,” she said. “The response has been amazing.
“I have wanted to join OnlyFans for a very, very long time,” Lorraine admitted. “I just think it’s a cool platform. It can be whatever you want it to be. I think a lot of people think it’s really just porn. It’s not. It doesn’t have to be. But it’s sexy, I’ll tell you that. Like, I’m hella sexy.
“The honest truth of this is I started it back in October, and I just kind of wanted to figure out the platform for myself,” Lewis revealed. “So I was only inviting certain people from my Instagram that I felt safe with, or that they would keep the secret. And they did. I mean, they did. And so I had it up to about 20 subscribers… And then I knew that I wanted to announce it, because I just didn’t want it to come from somebody else, like, oh, somebody found out and then they go to Blabbermouth or they go to you, you know what I mean? I wanted to be in control of my announcement. So I hired Mitch Schneider Organization. Mitch and I go way back to back in the day. He was my publicist when I was signed to Frontline Management and MCA. And I contacted him and I told him what was going on with my music and this and that and OnlyFans. And I said, ‘I want to announce my OnlyFans.’ And so he said, ‘Great.’ So we did a press release. It went everywhere. And so I am so proud of myself that I was the one to be able to announce it.”
Lorraine went on to say that she currently has 560 subscribers who pay around $20 a month to view her content.
“It’s been amazing,” Lewis repeated. “And the cool thing about it — look, bottom line is my theme song for 35 years has been (FEMME FATALE‘s 1988 hit) ‘Waiting For The Big One’, for goodness’s sake, so it just makes sense that a girl like me, a rock star like me, would take this to the next level. I’ve always been a rebel. I’m always full of surprises. And this is just another level of, like, doing what I wanna do and living life to the fullest.
“If I’m lucky, I’ve got 30 more years on the planet,” Lorraine continued. “I can talk about this when I’m sipping tea when I’m 100. This is just another phase of my life. I’m owning it. I’m embracing it. I’m in control of whatever I wanna do, and I’m just having so much fun. I have so many fans that have come on and they’re, like, ‘I’ve had a crush on you since I was 15 years old and first saw your video.’ I mean, it’s a chance for people to have a one-on-one with me, get to know me on a more intimate one-on-one level, have fun with it. And, yeah, I’m just having fun.”
Lewis added: “I saw something on Instagram with Cher recently, and I mentioned this in the press release, that she says, ‘I wish I would have been badder.’ She said, ‘I was pretty bad,’ meaning she was — I mean, she has quite a repertoire of suitors that she’s been with. And she just looked at that camera. She said, ‘I was pretty bad.’ She said, ‘I wish I would have been badder.’ And I was, like, hells yes. So it’s my ‘bad’ period. (Laughs)”
FEMME FATALE‘s 1988 self-titled MCA album produced two big rock singles and MTV videos, “Waiting For The Big One” and “Falling In And Out of Love”.
Coming off a nearly six-year run as the lead vocalist of VIXEN, whom she was invited to join in 2019, Lewis is now doubling down on her legacy with a new FEMME FATALE lineup. Notably, Lorraine has also been recording with Lou Gramm, the original FOREIGNER lead singer and Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer. They have recorded an interpretation of David Bowie‘s “Heroes” for release this June (exact date to be announced).
Lewis was fired from VIXEN last May and was replaced by Rosa Laricchiuta.
In January 2019, VIXEN recruited Lewis as its new lead singer following the departure of Janet Gardner.
Lewis had already performed with VIXEN in March 2018 in Durant, Oklahoma while Gardner was recovering from surgery.
A collection of demos for what was supposed to be FEMME FATALE‘s second album, “One More For The Road”, was released in 2016 via FnA Records. The demos were recorded back in 1989/1990 with the original bandmembers and had never seen the light of day until more than a quarter century later.
“One More For The Road” contained 14 tracks, including a version of Janis Joplin‘s “Piece Of My Heart”.
FEMME FATALE released a live album in April 2024, “Demos + Live”, that also included five demo tracks and a cover of AC/DC‘s “It’s A Long Way To The Top”.
