Grace Martine Tandon Quotes
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I've just gained so much confidence in the booth since the 'Sit Still Look Pretty' era. I'm working with really talented producers and songwriters who bring out the best in me.
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I was in an Uber in Vegas with some friends, and 'Don't Let Me Down' came on. My driver didn't recognize me but started to talk about how much he loved Daya and how he had a crush on her.
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I would love to collaborate with Chance the Rapper. I love his lyrics and his sound and everything.
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Stay humble, be fearless, and work, work, work, work, work, work.
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I've always just kind of been a single-minded person.
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I feel like I get all the good parts of college, cause I just college hop on the weekends and party with them, but I don't have to do any of the school part or the work part.
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Coldplay's 'Mylo Xyloto' tour was incredible.
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Because of my interest in songwriting, I was invited to visit a friend in L.A. for songwriting sessions with him and his friends. We wrote six songs by the end of the weekend, and 'Hide Away' happened to be one of them!
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I'm on the road constantly. I'm a nomad. I don't really have a home right now. I don't identify with one place in particular.
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I have four sisters at home, and both my mom and dad worked, and both of them took care of us. It wasn't like my mom was fully domestic, or my dad was fully domestic: they were just equals in their relationship. So I grew up with the perspective that women should be pursuing their dreams and not have to depend on a guy.
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I honestly just hope to continue creating music that people can relate to and connect with in a personal way.
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I performed in Redlands, Calif., at Splash Kingdom. It reminded me of the water parks I went to as a kid. I was like, 'I want to ride the rides!'
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If I'm going to release anything into the world, I want it to have a positive message. So I think that 'Sit Still, Look Pretty' and 'Hide Away' were two upbeat pieces, and their messages really uplift me the most.
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I have been taking voice and singing lessons since age 10 and originally got into it because I was really interested in musical theater. After writing my first couple of songs and performing at age 14, I knew that I really wanted to be a singer.
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I'm a fan of H&M, Topshop, and Forever 21.
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I would like to work with Ed Sheeran at some point. I really admire his songwriting, and I just think he has a great voice and great artistry. Who else? On the producer side of things, definitely Diplo: that'd be awesome.
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I try to write catchy hooks but, at the same time, things that mean something that will provoke thought.
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I'm really excited because Interscope is really focused on artists. They've been working side by side with me creatively and allowing me to make a lot of the creative decisions, which you don't always hear about. That's why I didn't want to sign originally with a major label.
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A stadium tour would be amazing - that's definitely one of my goals. Just to keep putting out real, honest music that people can really relate to and connect with.
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I think I have always been a hard worker in school and in sports and everything. Growing up, my parents encouraged me to do that from day one.
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I like the fact that I have the power to convey a lot of emotion through my songs. I like to channel that when I'm singing. I think it's just a mix of R&B, soul, but then I kind of move more into the pop world and electronic pop and stuff like that.
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All my friends are usually at festivals... I just have so much adrenaline running, I literally could run a marathon after my shows.
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I'm a classically trained jazz pianist - I've been playing since I was 3 years old.
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Believe in yourself, go after your dreams, and don't let anyone put you in a box.