With a busy lifestyle working hard to establish a music career in Sydney, it is little wonder the talented former Bunbury girl is feeling the pressure.

Kember is running late for her interview with the Bunbury Mail in trendy Marlston Hill.

While driving along Koombana Drive, she decides to save time by changing into her stockings while driving. She takes off her seat belt, slips on her stockings and is almost immediately pulled up by the local police.

After a stern warning along the lines that dressing should be done in the bedroom, not on Koombana Drive – and a $500 fine – she finally arrives at her interview.

The talented and full-of-life singer is excited about a journey of a lifetime – a trip to Kuwait in September where she will perform for Australian troops.

“It is so exciting, I am going to dress up in uniform and helmet and have all the safety inductions,” she said.

“I hope my music can bring joy and happiness over there.”

Kember grew up in Eneabba, but came to Bunbury as a young girl where she developed a passion for music.

Kember started singing in the local cover band Shut Up and Kiss Me when she was 19.

She made to the top 15 in the reality TV show Pop Star, and after recording a demo CD in Taiwan, she moved to Sydney to chase her musical dream.

On the eve of the release of her debut album Sugar & Stone, she visited Bunbury last week for an acoustic concert at Barbados.

“Bunbury has grown a lot since my last visit two years ago, it has changed in a good way,” said Kember.

“It seems that all the sacrifices and hard work along the way had paid off,” she said.

“I thank the Bunbury community for all the support and hope to be back again soon.”

Her single will be released on MyTunes on September 6 and she hopes to get a good response from friends in Bunbury.