People will come up to me at shows and tell me that a song touched them in a completely different way than I wrote it. That's fun. Fans translating it in their own way. Tori Kelly completelyfanfun Change image and share on social
Reggae is definitely a natural influence. Even living in Southern California, near the water, you get that reggae feel. Tori Kelly californiafeelinfluence Change image and share on social
I really grew my own fan base. I started posting videos on YouTube with the help of my parents. Tori Kelly basefangrow Change image and share on social
I've never seen myself as a pop singer. I grew up listening to gospel, soul and rock. My approach to pop is that, when I was doing my album, I wanted to have raw, genuine lyrics, but wanted it to be easy to process. Tori Kelly albumapproacheasy share on social
I think, for me, the goal was never really for my EPs to go mainstream. I think the intention of them was to create a little bit of buzz and to show my musicality because I wrote and produced the EPs myself. The goal was to experiment, with no rules. Tori Kelly bitebuzzcreate share on social
After I shower and put in all my products, I hang out with the diffuser with my head flipped over for five to seven minutes. But before I use a hair dryer, I'll towel-dry my hair. Actually, drying your hair with an old T-shirt is a great trick. It helps to get all the extra water out, without bringing on frizz. Tori Kelly bringdiffuserdry share on social
All my life, I was even just wanted to attend the Grammys, like, just be there, so the fact that I'm nominated for Best New Artist, it feels like a dream. Tori Kelly artistattenddream Change image and share on social
I remember growing up singing; even when I was just three years old, I was singing all the time in the house. My parents said I was singing before I could even talk properly. Tori Kelly growhouseparent Change image and share on social
I feel really comfortable when it's just me and a guitar. It's special and more vulnerable to strip it down. It can be scary, but it's also empowering. Tori Kelly comfortableempowerfeel Change image and share on social
It'd be cool to do something with Coldplay, and Ryan Tedder's amazing. Tori Kelly amazecoldplaycool Change image and share on social