Ashley Tisdale is ‘not just that Disney girl’

While making new album Guilty Pleasure, High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale stopped by Billboard.com’s studios to chat on camera about growing up, being herself in her new music, and why she’s “not just that Disney girl.”

“People perceive me as my character on High School Musical, as this blonde, bubbly, cute girl, but I’m 23 years old and my original hair color is brunette,” Tisdale explained. “So when I dyed my hair, I felt a little bit more edgier. I was just like, I need to share this with people. There’s a different side of me that people haven’t seen. The best part about doing an album is that you get to be yourself and talk through the music.”

“The whole message of this album is that I’m growing up…and I’m not just this Disney girl. I have another side of me.”

Spliced into the video interview is footage from the It’s Alright, It’s Ok music video. I think this video looks great!

What do you think? Do you like Ashley’s new sound? Do you prefer her as a brunette or blond?