Bishop Briggs Quotes
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I truly never saw myself doing anything other than music. There was nothing else that brought me this much joy, but also this much frustration.
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Growing up, I was listening to a ton of Motown music, Otis Redding, Aretha, and then there was the Beatles and Led Zeppelin and Janis Joplin. These were all people that I felt as though they truly felt every single lyric they said, and they weren't afraid of imperfection.
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My dad was this Jack-of-all-trades, entrepreneur type. I secretly think he may be a spy, when I really think about it and I kind of connect the pieces. That's what led us to moving to Japan when I was four.
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Every single time I perform 'River,' I just feel a huge rush of adrenaline and energy, and I remember writing it.
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There's always a ton of emotion coming from me, so I'm really excited to share it.
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I'm used to being nervous for shows in general.
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I think an album is all about the songs you've worked on and the journey it's taken to get there.
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I think MTV is so iconic that for them to notice me, little ol' me, was very, very exciting.
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I made music a priority every single day.
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Ultimately, some stream of stars aligned, and people have gotten to hear my music, and with that, there's no more barrier.
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If I'm not authentic, I might as well as be dead.
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Every time I introduce myself, I'm reminded where I came from.
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Every time I get dressed, I try to channel a little bit of Kanye West and a little bit of Sailor Moon.
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I think in this life it's important to be kind, be thankful, and always be creative.
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I'd always sing 'Greatest Love of All' by Whitney Houston. I just want to make clear, though, you know those people on 'Star Search' who are the little 7-year-olds that sound like Christina Aguilera? That wasn't me.
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Pursuing a creative field is giving a piece of your heart over and over, and it's not generally appreciated - nor should it be. It makes you who you are.
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I've always viewed writing as an outlet for being vulnerable and all that comes with that. You are able to let things all out.
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Always know I have something up my sleeve.
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It's only when I'm on stage that I really come to terms with the fact that other people are hearing my most inner, darkest thoughts.
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I think what I always want whenever I'm recording is to have even just 2 percent of what the Alabama Shakes have, Brittany Howard.
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There is a dark side of me - it's the side people don't really get to see. I think everyone has that.
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Thankfully, I don't think you can be creative without being free.
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I hope I'm always surprising people, and I hope I'm always surprising myself.
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I'm beyond thankful to be picked as one of MTV's favourite new artists for 2017. I've always viewed MTV as ever evolving, and to be a part of this new chapter is extremely rewarding.