My faith is a huge part of my life. I don't force it into my music, but it's in my experiences, so it comes through. People pick up on what they want to pick up on, but any way strangers connect to a song that I wrote is awesome. Tori Kelly awesomeconnectexperience 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
'American Idol' was fun; it was definitely an experience. I was 16 years old when I did it, and I was curious about how I would do on the show. Tori Kelly americancuriousexperience Change image and share on social
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
'Unbreakable Smile' was based off one of the songs I wrote for the album - it was actually the first song I wrote for the album without realizing it yet. I think I wanted to name the album that because it seemed like that was just the theme of that chapter in my life and just the theme of all the songs put together. Tori Kelly albumbasechapter share on social
One of the most important things to me as a songwriter is to make music that's young and fresh but also soulful and real. I want people to feel like they know me once they listen to my songs. Tori Kelly feelfreshimportant 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
Nineties hip-hop was a big influence for me; it still is. I love '90s everything. And it's when I was born, too. I'm a '90s kid for sure. Tori Kelly 90sbearbig Change image and share on social
It's so important to me to take care of my voice. I do a lot of vocal warms-ups right before I go on. Tori Kelly careimportantlot Change image and share on social
When I'm on stage, I generally wear what I would wear every other day, but I think my hair is probably bigger on stage - it seems to be my accessory! Tori Kelly accessorybigday Change image and share on social