American - Musician | January 15, 2004 -
Growing up so close to New York City, I always loved going to the city, but I'd be disappointed because songs about New York always made it seem so magical and perfect, and when I was younger, I just thought it was busy and dirty.
Grace VanderWaal
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I think it's so important for women and girls to feel like they have a voice and to come together and support each other.
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I think there's a misconception about the industry, that you have to change who you are to look 'cool' in order to succeed, and that's just not true.
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I always want to stay true to who I am, and if people don't like that, then that's okay. I think fans appreciate when you're genuine and honest, and that's how I try to be through all of this.
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What I think is cool about Fender, and what originally drew me to them, was the Fender electric guitar headstock, which I've never seen on another ukulele. I feel like a rock star when I'm tuning it.
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The crowd really controls how I am onstage. One show, it might be a lot of young people, super-high-energy dancing. I mirror that. Other shows, it's much more calm.
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My fans should always be ready for new music.
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Don't be afraid to cry. Everyone needs a good cry sometimes. Sometimes I'll feel it in my throat, like, 'Today I'm going to cry about something stupid,' so just to get it out of the way, I'll watch a sad movie or something, accepting that that's totally fine and feels good.
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'Famous' is a very weird word. I feel like - I feel like that's definitely not me.
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I want my music to evolve to become more me.
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I think you need to figure out your balance. 'Cause if you think too much about that there's people around and - and how you're singing and looking and performing, I think that it won't be a good performance. Then, on the other hand, you can't just be in your own world.
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Every time I do something or release something or announce a new project, there's always that fear that it won't go well.
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