I grew up in L.A. I actually grew up in the Valley, which was a pretty amazing place to grow up because everybody has nice, big backyards, and I was kind of a little nature being. Banks amazebackyardbig Change image and share on social
Every artist is an artist, and every heartbeat is a heartbeat. Banks artistheartbeat Change image and share on social
My parents are divorced, and seeing that was really painful for me. Really painful for me. But that's also a big part of why I'm intrigued by the dynamics between people - because I was close to something that fell apart. Banks bigclosedivorce share on social
Music is almost like a therapy for me. It helps keep me centered and think straight. Before I discovered it, I was walking around, and it felt like there were 25 extra pounds of gravity on my shoulders. It's like you're mute or something. Banks centerdiscoverextra share on social
I don't think of anyone as a 'groupie.' People who connect with my music are just inspiring and amazing. Banks amazeconnectgroupie 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
I love fashion. I like dressing how I feel, and my music shows how I feel - they go hand in hand. My performance style is pretty much the same as my everyday style. Banks dresseverydayfashion Change image and share on social
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 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
