Once I discovered how important writing music was to me and just what a huge weight it lifted off of me, I knew that it was going to be the biggest part of my life, the biggest love of my life, the biggest thing in my life. Banks bigdiscoverhuge share on social
When I'm in show mode, I can't even think about putting on makeup; I just have to be centered. Banks centermakeupmode Change image and share on social
When you broaden the little box that you've been living in for so long, it can be very uncomfortable at first. Banks boxbroadenhave Change image and share on social
When I'm writing, it's the weirdest thing: it's not even a conscious process. I'm not even thinking when I write, and then all of a sudden, I'll have a song that makes me feel so much better than I did before. Banks consciousfeelmake share on social
My voice has always been kind of distinct - even when I was four years old, my mom told me that people would be like, 'Why does your daughter always sound like a chain smoker?' I've always had this deep, raspy voice. Banks chaindaughterdeep share on social
I got into writing music when I was, like, 14 or 15. It was a very private thing for me because I used it as an outlet and emotional release. I kept it very close to myself and didn't tell too many people about it. Banks closeemotionalmusic share on social
It's funny because everyone says, 'Oh you're reclusive; you don't do social media,' but it's not about being reclusive. I like direct contact, and I like contact that's purposeful. Banks contactdirectfunny Change image and share on social
I've never really been into social media - I don't have a Facebook; I don't do Twitter or Instagram or anything. Banks facebookhaveinstagram Change image and share on social
I never judge my own songwriting. It's just my heart. What's there to judge about your own heart? Banks heartjudgesongwriting Change image and share on social
My music is the most 'me' thing about me. Everything is in my music. Banks musicthing Change image and share on social