I'd faced a lot of rejection from labels and the industry, and it was getting hard to keep believing in myself. But something wouldn't let me - inside - I had this voice that was relentlessly hopeful, and honestly, I just loved performing and writing too much to ever really quit. Rachel Platten believefacehard share on social
Music truly heals, and I am so grateful to have learned that through Musicians on Call. Rachel Platten callgratefulheal Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'Fight Song,' I was in a particular low point. I needed to remind myself to not give up, that I still believed in myself and that I still had fight left. Rachel Platten believefightgive Change image and share on social
I had my first concert in front of 80,000 people at the International Soca Monarch Finals. Rachel Platten 000concertfinal Change image and share on social
I like to be supportive and a role model. Rachel Platten modelrolesupportive Change image and share on social
I like structure, cool, hip songs, and fun, hooky music. Rachel Platten coolfunhip Change image and share on social
I was a political science major in college and dreamed of being a diplomat. Rachel Platten collegediplomatdream Change image and share on social
Even if I'm making music for people for $20 a night, at least I'm making music. Rachel Platten makemusicnight Change image and share on social
I think I made this decision that I just loved making music, and it didn't matter what level I got to do it on, and 'Fight Song' was this declaration that I'm going to keep going, and I'm going to keep believing in myself, even if it seems like it's impossible. Rachel Platten believedecisiondeclaration share on social
I played piano growing up. I played classical piano since I was 5, and I sang in choirs, and I sang in plays and musicals. Rachel Platten choirclassicalgrow Change image and share on social