When Michael (Jackson) died, it felt like part of my family died. I want [my fans] to know that my music is for them and if, god forbid, anything happened [to me], it would be like a piece of them is gone.
The WeekndI usually dont like to spoon feed my audience, because I grew up idolizing story tellers who tell stories using symbolism, so it was in my nature to do the same.
The WeekndStaying in a hopeless and miserable situation doesn't make you loyal, it just makes you miserable.
The WeekndI feel like my singing is not conventional. I mean, if you look at technique, I'm not a technical singer.
The WeekndOnce youve changed who you are or who youve portrayed in your music, the fans, theyll catch it... Once I feel like the world knows me for anything else but my music, then I feel like I failed.
The WeekndYou know me, but you don't know me. I give you what I want to give you. I relate to villains like that - but I'm not out to destroy the world.
The WeekndI can never be Michael Jackson or do what he did, but he is definitely a good inspiration: I want to give the kids that feeling.
The WeekndI've been singing my whole life. I'd randomly sing in the hallways at high school, and all my friends would be like, 'You should sing on 'Canadian Idol'!" It definitely gassed me!
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