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EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Katharine McPhee Goes Blonde for Her New Album

Ellen von Unwerth

Katharine McPhee is a born brunette, but for the cover shoot for her new album Unbroken, which hits stores October 6, the singer is trading her long brown locks for a sexy platinum shag — and she’s sharing the look exclusively with PEOPLE. “My music is a little more edgy so that inspired me to be adventurous,” she explains of taking the leap to blonde with stylist Peter Savic. “I’ve never dyed my hair before so this was a pretty drastic change. I’ve always been known as a brunette but I’ve been thinking about it for a long time and it kind of just fit with all of the searching with the music and experimenting that I would do the same thing with my look.” And she’s been noticing other effects of the new style as well. “The look has affected the way I dress, it’s inspired me to be more adventurous with what I decide to wear. It’s silly that something so simple as changing your hair could have such a big effect,” she muses. “I’m just having fun with it. This is a great time for me to do something different. I’m young — I always try to have a good time.” Learn more about Katharine’s new look in this week’s PEOPLE magazine, which hits stands today. Tell us: Do you prefer Katherine as a blonde, or do you want her to go back to brunette?

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She is a little too thin and she should dye her eyebrows too! The contrast is not cute! But the hair color really works! I would like to see it in color rather than black and white. :)

- amanda on

I love it!! Sassy and sexy. It’s a stand-out fresh, and unique look. Good for her!

- Mina on

oh my effing gawd! She looks so HOT! I can’t wait for her new album! Ahhh. October 6! October 6!October 6!

- Rio on

What idiots, you can’t much tell if she is TOO skinny from that angle. and her new look is gorgeous. You fat people quit trying to bash people IN SHAPE.

- Samantha on

It’s hard to tell without colour in the pic…but I think I prefer brunette. Of course Kat is so gorgeous she can pull off any hair colour with ease!

- Pamela on

I prefer brunette. But she is a pretty lady either way.

- dup on

I agree, she’s not looking real healthy anymore. That’s how show biz goes. The more anorexic, the better! She does look good right now, but that is not a pretty sign of things to come for her. Love her anyway!

- Alisha on

That doesn’t even look like her… & is it just me or does she need to eat a cookie?

- Di Woodside on

Katharine is a stunning brunette!! Why does everyone think they have to be blonde? She is/was a natural beauty…And yes she is too thin..So sad..Hot no..and I am NOT fat..but she was always beautifully healthy..So..my vote..No I do not like her as a blonde..but I dont have to look at her to listen to her music..Do I??

- diane on

She is a very pretty girl, but I love brown locks on her.

- Trish on

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