I know a lot of people will see me doing pop and when they see people doing pop music, they think you’ve sold out or you’re cheapening things. I was scared to step into this pop, dance narrative. I remember reading a (David) Bowie quote in which he said, ‘When you’re making music it should feel like it does when you walk into the sea and your feet are just touching the bottom.’ It’s so true. My thing was to always lean into the uncomfortable. How have you stayed true to the artistic vision you had for yourself seven, eight years ago to now? Those first two records are like a musical blanket. For me, I’m happy that I have my voice and my writing to always come back to and know that’s the reason why I’m well known. You really come back to the basics of why you do what you do. But once you accept it there’s a lot of gratitude to have. Fame is a hard thing to get your head around. It took the support of my family and the team around me to understand this new normal. There were wonderful elements, of course, but I would say for the first four, five years, I was really fighting against the tide. No matter where I went, I was recognized and it was really scary and challenging and difficult. On my first record, I was launched into this global situation. When people spoke about (fame) being like a roller-coaster, I didn’t understand how intense it would be. How did you adjust to suddenly being famous and having to find your own artistic voice so quickly? For me, it’s the most honest songs that hit me the hardest. I’ve just got to let whatever’s going to flow, flow, because it feels too good and it feels too confessional and too honest. For me, filtering what I want to say when I’m in the studio wouldn’t feel right. I think in the studio, it’s more of an open space. I think I’ve learned over the last few years about boundaries and I’ve formed them much more within my life. Is there a point where you catch yourself thinking, ‘This is too revealing’? You’re an artist who’s known for baring your soul. I’m trying to concentrate more now on the pressures I put on myself as a singer and a musician, and not the pressures that come from money people people who aren’t actually my fans. I feel like I’ve entered a time where I’m making music and I never stopped making music. Was there a certain pressure you felt making your third record?įor me, I’ve felt none. In the Lonely Hour and The Thrill of it All were both so huge. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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