I wouldn't be an artist if I didn't have Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Taylor Swift to look up to. Kelsea Ballerini artistfaithhill Change image and share on social
For a long time, because I'm pretty tall, I was scared to wear heels, but now I wear them all the time. I feel like I'm still discovering my stage style, but I love - well, I'm not a huge color person onstage, but I am in real life. I like short stuff, big heels, fringe, lots of fringe, sometimes sparkle, yeah! Kelsea Ballerini bigcolordiscover share on social
I am such a girly girl, and I love not playing it safe. I'm so new to this world, so it's fun to establish myself as a fashionista. Kelsea Ballerini establishfashionistafun Change image and share on social
I was this little blond girl with a guitar case bigger than me - it was pink and sparkly at the time. But I always took myself seriously, and I think that people took that seriously. I would tell them about my goal list, and they listened. I was like, 'I want to be the one that swings the pendulum.' Kelsea Ballerini bigblondcase share on social
I grew up loving music, like, loving it. I was involved in church choir, leading worship and all the choirs in my school - even glee club. Kelsea Ballerini choirchurchclub Change image and share on social
My favorite songwriting trick is writing something like 'XO.' In my brain, I thought, 'This is probably going to be a love song. How can I change that and find ways to twist that.' As a songwriter, it's your job for the song to take twists and turns that people don't expect. Kelsea Ballerini brainchangeexpect share on social
I think that I've just kind of found my niche, if that makes sense. I still write the same, but I feel like I've found what separates me, and I always try to stay in that when I write. It took me a long time to discover that, so I try to be protective. Kelsea Ballerini discoverfeelfind share on social
Before I really knew country music, I listened to pop, and I still do. Kelsea Ballerini countryknowlisten Change image and share on social
Blake Lively is my style icon, and she always has rocking clothes and shoes. She keeps it really simple with hair and makeup, and I try to do the same thing. Onstage, I do a little smokier, a little more contouring, but I still always want to be an approachable and real artist, so I never try to go overboard. Kelsea Ballerini approachableartistblake share on social
I started writing songs by myself. That always came from whatever I was feeling and being honest about that because I never had any intention of anyone ever hearing them. Kelsea Ballerini felthearhonest Change image and share on social