On an emotional level, I don't want to be a guide. I want people to hear things and experience them their own way.

On an emotional level, I don't want to be a guide. I want people to hear things and experience them their own way.

I remember being very, very aware of gender when I was really young. Not necessarily in a bad way. Maybe it's a little bit because I'm Norwegian and how I've been brought up.

Norway's a very gender-aware country, and we're very liberal. There are lots of women's voices being heard here compared to many other countries.

When I write stuff that's provocative, I want people to think about that, too. I'm in between a pop musician and an artist in that way. I want people to be part of the music as they listen, but I also want them to think: What was that?

I took interest in Paris Hilton at one point and got fascinated with her voice.

I'm inspired by that rawness in very direct communication. My work is not meant to keep people happy or give them an escape.