The fact that I'm getting appreciated and praised alone is a crazy moment because I never thought it would happen.
Alessia CaraStay true to who you are, even though that sounds cliché. It's something that's important - doing what feels right for you.
Alessia CaraIf I'm experiencing a different thing every day and seeing a new environment every day, it can create a different mood or different feeling.
Alessia CaraI feel people are seeing me as a true artist rather than a singer, or an entertainer, or a girl who just makes songs.
Alessia CaraYouTube was a way for people to hear me and for me to say, "Hey, I can sing this song, I'm not in front of you yet because I'm too shy, but here's how I sound for now."
Alessia CaraPeople don't care what men wear or how they look. Unfortunately for women, the music industry is very visual and objectifying. The objectification of our bodies and using our bodies to sell things needs to change. A lot of this marketing stuff comes from men, so we definitely need more women behind the scenes.
Alessia Cara