Zara Larsson: Pop Girls, Confidence, & Crushes

What is up daddy gang? It is your. founding father Alex Cooper with call. her daddy. >> Zara Larson. Welcome to Florida Daddy. >> Thanks. >> It is so nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you. >> I have been really really looking. forward to this. >> Me too. >> Girl, you are having a moment. >> I know. It's so crazy. >> How has this year felt for you and how. are you handling all the attention? No, it feels amazing. Um, honestly, I've.

been thinking a lot about it because. internally it's so crazy because I've. been doing this for ever and I think a. lot of people might just discover me and. find out about me and sometimes, you. know, a lot of artists it seems like. they just like pop out of nowhere, but. I've really been doing this for my whole. entire life. And yeah, internally it. just feels exactly the same. I feel like. nothing's really changed. for me. like in my dayto-day or how I.

feel when I wake up and like what I do. I'm still on tour right now and I've. been touring for like the past year. So, everything feels really normal. I think. the only difference or the biggest. difference is like my interactions on. like my posts look different and like. the amounts of like likes and comments. and shares and even. things I say in interviews or like. things I say to today. I think earlier. it might have been like like I just say. something but then. >> yeah it's like a bigger microscope now.

>> Yes. Yes. >> That is so interesting because it's like. you're talking about how your life you. feel it's like it's been the same but. then there's these big moments that yes. you can pinpoint that it's like okay. more people are noticing me like then we. have the Olympics Alyssa Lou skated to. stateside which was. >> everyone's talking about it. What did. that mean to you? It was so amazing and. I knew she was going to do that because. she mentioned it in an interview like. the day before some some interview asked. her like what are you going to do for. for this performance and when I saw it I.

just kept watching it. I maybe watched. it like five times with my friends and. we filmed the first time and like put it. on TikTok. But then the more I watched. it, like the more emotional I felt. because I think it's also just seeing. her looking so. in it. Like she's so in her body and. she's so free and she looks so joyful. Like that is my vibe. and the way she. talks about her sport and why she does.

it and the fact that it just seems to. come from this place of. true passion and love and not that no. one's forcing her to do it um or that. you know it it just feels like on her. terms and then she did it to to Pink. Panthers and my song. It just felt like. obviously I will give her all the credit. for pushing it up to number one, but um. being in that moment for me feels bigger.

than like the charts because I feel like. that's like a cultural. is like her story. >> Lit truly. >> It's the Olympics. It's like it's it's. representing of countries in the world. >> No, she just I'm so excited to like have. been a part of that because that's. that's iconic. Did you get to talk to. her at all? Did you guys DM? >> I did. Yes. That's actually a very fun. part about getting recognized and like. having more followers and having this. like celebrity situation. I feel like I.

can reach out to basically like a lot of. people and I know I will probably get an. answer. >> Have you been sliding into people's DMs, Zara? >> Yeah, but I do it with like with like. love like queen like hey queen. Have you gotten any like messages back. like I can't believe I'm even DMing with. this person casually? >> I reach out to a lot of artists like a. lot of girls. Um sometimes just to say. like hey big fan like love what you do. >> like. >> and the fact that you know that they're.

going to read it. >> cuz you go right to the top. You got. that blue check. You're like, "Hi, it's. me. Have a good Wednesday.". >> That's amazing. But I just said like, "Thank you so much. That was incredible. You're amazing. Like please come to a. show." She has to. I mean, I feel like. this new album and era has been really. transformative for you. It almost feels. like a reintroduction in a way. And not. even just with your music, it's also. your style and your image. Like what. inspiration did you pull to create this.

new world? >> Um, well, a lot of people, you know, give credit to the dolphin trend on. TikTok, >> which [laughter]. >> girl, we got to talk about it. >> Yes. which honestly, you know, it's um I. don't think they're wrong. I think. subconsciously. when you move through life, you just. pick up a bunch of stuff. I I can't I. can't say with the hand on my heart like. the dolphin was not on the mood board,

but you know, it's like it was there. It. was a big part of my 2024. >> Can you just quickly just for anyone who. lives under a rock and maybe is like. >> No, some people do. What are you guys. talking about? The dolphin. What do you. explain the dolphin? Where they came. from and how they essentially impacted. your life, >> changed your life. >> Where did they come from? I don't know. I remember one time I was doing a. festival. I was in Norway and my friends. just this day particularly I remember. because they kept sending me these.

videos on Tik Tok. It was just very. colorful dolphins. They're jumping out. of the water. It's rainbows. It's blue. skies. is like happiness in a picture, vivid. Um, and then that picture paired with the. kind of explosive. chorus of symphony. with a very. depressing quote of your life, you know, and I think it's that what's the word?

Japosition. >> Yes. [laughter]. >> Yes. Yes. It is a big word. >> It's like something so Yeah. It's. something so depressing in text to. symphony in the background. I just. [laughter] want to be part of this and. it's like so random and it makes you. laugh every single time you see one. >> And that blew up cuz when they when they. sent me those videos it was like maybe 5. to 10,000 likes per video and I was like. whoa like why is this becoming a thing? And then from one day to another it was.

just everywhere. But um yeah, I think. like my style and everything from that. The thing is I did feel like it spoke to. me just the image because I have always. loved glitter. I love glam. I love the. sparkle. I love colors. I love like woo. like the you know I love that. And I. have always felt a little bit not. embarrassed but like being from Sweden. which is very. like minimalistic. It's like [snorts]. clean lines. There's a lot of neutrals,

a lot of black, like in fashion. And. I've always wanted to be like in fashion. cuz I think music and fashion go so. handinand. I feel like I had to repress. that side of me a little bit and like be. fashion. And then it just turned into. like a really weird style and I think. this album just allowed me to. fully do. what I love. What you said too with the. fashion element is so true to artists.

The way that they express themselves and. the way that they also differentiate. themselves from other artists is through. fashion, not just the music. And. obviously your fashion sense has really. popped off and I think people are. obsessed with the way that you dress and. I can tell that so much of your creative. vision is poured into your fashion. People have called you a mermaid Barbie. Does that resonate? >> I love that. >> You love it? >> I love it. I love it. It's perfect. Like.

that's my dream. >> Is that how you would describe your. aesthetic? >> Yeah, maybe. Definitely colorful. You. know, I love the long hair, especially. when I'm on tour to just like throw it. around, have the wind, have the. sparkles. Like I love the showness of. it. I love that it feels like. it's not pedestrian, you know? is like, "No, we're putting on a show." And. especially this time around cuz I'm. doing my US run and we have like maybe.

the budget is $5. Like, you know what I. mean? It's like it's small. Like, I. wasn't when we when we did these when we. booked these venues, like I didn't know. that this was going to happen. Like, I. didn't know I was going to sit here and. talk to you like a year ago. I didn't. know like what would be happening to me. So we have these like amazing amazing. women that I share the stage with in my. band and my dancers and me and that's. the show. I mean we are the show. So. like the show has to be like the. outfits, you know, the light and the.

hair. >> But that makes sense where it's like. people forget that tours are booked so. far in advance and so like this. >> we try to upgrade and it's just it's. booked out like so far in advance. So. but I will be back though. >> You will be back. And you know what? [laughter] Maybe it's fun that it's like. this is going to be the most intimate it. will ever get because it's like your. career is on the rise. Okay. You. mentioned you're chronically online. >> Yeah. >> Which I remember seeing an interview you. said that your screen time was like 16. hours a day and I'm like perfect. She. doesn't sleep. [laughter] Um no, I know.

>> What app are you using the most? >> Tik Tok. >> I figured. >> What is like taking over your fur you. page? Like what is what if I was if I. was on your phone, what am I me. [laughter]. >> your own biggest fan? I love obsess for. real. Like I I try to engage also so. much in like what people post and like. what they say and I like always like and. comment and like engage. So I feel like. my algorithm is like oh you must like be. a really big fan of Zar Lararsson. [laughter]. So it's just like I'm like yes like like.

like repost me and then what else is it? But that's the that's the that's the. crazy part of it all. You can spend like. 6 hours on that app and then you lay. down your phone you're like what have I. just watched for 6 hours. >> and then you pick it back up [laughter]. cuz you're like I need more and you're. like what have I even watched. >> the way you scroll it's like next video. will be amazing next video will be. amazing it's that. >> I love how you're saying that and your. videos are you [laughter] wait cuz I. >> maybe the next one's good. >> you know I feel like some people Zara. like would be like whenever people would.

see themselves on an app they'd be like. oh my god quickly scroll whether they're. like I'm going to be cringe or whatever. you have you're like I love. myself. >> Yes. But also, I think it's like that's. funny you say that actually because I. used to really be like that. I used to. like not watch anything. I didn't want. to watch any performances. I was like uh. like get it away from me, you know? And. now I think it's just so in in my face a. lot of the times. And it it truly did.

come from me wanting to like engage with. the people who are posting it. Um, but I. think also the older I get, I've never. actually been a very shameful. person. Like everything that I do, I. think that's one of my best qualities is. that I um I don't carry like a lot of. shame. And I think that just allows me. to have more fun and like not be so hard. on myself and judgmental because I. really used to be like every time I. would step off stage, it wasn't good.

enough. I it wasn't fun. Like I could. have done better. That was embarrassing. Oh, I I messed this up. I did. I was. just like everything was like boo. >> What do you think was that turning point. for you though? Was it age? >> Perhaps age. I think it was also me. really feeling like I because I've been. doing this for like so long. Um, it. wasn't until quite recently I felt like. I. am finally like a part of creating what.

I do. Cuz when I started out, I didn't. write my music. I didn't like really. creatively. make like my shows, my video. I feel. like it was just kind of happening. around me and it was happening with I. was always like a part of the decision, the overall like decision- making and. like I get I got to like no, I want to. do this song like I don't want to do. this song. But overall, I think um a. sense of control that I have now where. it's like it's coming from me. That's.

when I feel like it represents me and I. feel like it's I have to plant the seed. I can't just like tend to the garden. that somebody else planted. I have to. like this how I feel. I have to make. like write my music, be a part of the. show, be a part of designing like what I. wear, be a part and that just makes me. feel like in control and it makes it so. much more fun. >> Right. It's almost like I was thinking. about it when you're saying that you. saying you don't scroll past yourself. It's cuz you're fully aware of what.

you're about to see because all of the. creative you chose all of your outfits, what you're singing you chose. So you're. like, "Oh, I remember. Oh, and I hit. that dance move and I like that moment. where before you're probably like, "Oh. god, like. >> why did I do that? >> Why did I do that?" I was already. feeling icky about it before I went on. stage cuz I actually didn't even really. know if I wanted to sing that song. >> Yeah. >> Call Her Daddy is brought to you by. Starbucks. Last week, I had one of those. days where everything was stacked back. to back. An early morning interview, then a photo shoot, and then meetings. all afternoon. And by the time it was 3.

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First of all, for anyone who does not. know what that means, can you explain. what the Kia Asylum is? >> I feel like it's a place that um. Okay, here we go. It's a place I don't. know how it was started and it's this. institution where I think it's mostly. girls in there honestly like the pop. girls that have big hits. So they've. been charting like they maybe have. billions of streams on their songs like.

I have really popular songs but they. have little to no like cultural. relevance I would say um or maybe like. an identity. So they have like the songs. and people know can sing along with them. but they might not necessarily know who. is singing the song. And I've always. kind of struggled with this. So, I'm. like, "Oo, I've been so aware of it.". And I didn't know about like the Kia. asylum or the Kai Asylum before. um you know, like five, six, seven years.

ago. But I've always felt like what is. it. that because I I feel like I have so. much inside of me that people can. connect with. Why Why can't I bridge. that gap? because I've had these amazing. songs, but like what the is. happening that makes me not like. >> isn't clicking. >> in your opinion now looking back, what. do you think was keeping you there? >> I think I think it was. being free in.

like sharing myself because I, you know, I've tried the whole like I'm going to. be mysterious. there's something very. like like sexy about that, you know, but. I'm not a mysterious person and that's. just genuinely not who I am. So, with. this um Midnight Sun because it felt so. much like me, I also felt like just. sharing who I am with people and my. followers. I think my my like, you know, hardcore fans have always kind of known.

me and like checked out all my. interviews and like all of that. But I. think I've also just shared more of. myself. with my followers and like online. And I. think it's again I think it's all these. small things coming together like the. music, the fashion, the personality, just me being freer but also more. um. yeah like myself. >> It's like you thought being in the music.

industry you're like maybe I'll just try. to be mysterious and look at when you. just leaned into yourself. Everyone's. like. >> It's also hard. I think like Instagram. is like hard because it is so like. aesthetic, you know? It's so hard. >> And I think that's why it's just so much. easier to like like connect because I. don't have to think about and and and. even sometimes I do want to wear like a. black leather jacket and now I'm like, wait, can I do that? But it's like the. duality of a woman. Like I still have it. in me. I still have a leather jacket in.

me. >> I love it. I love it. >> But it's hard. It's hard to like I think. that's also what it is actually now when. I think back at it. It's like staying a. little bit disciplined because it is me. and it is what I love but it's also like. if you want to create some sort of brand. you have to have the consistency and the. discipline. >> You're so right. Um you said in an. interview that people used to call you a. flop like 50 times a day. [laughter]. It's like. >> no listen girl that's why I had to. delete Twitter. I'm like take care.

>> You're like goodbye. [laughter]. Um, but how did those type of comments. affect you when you were reading them. and consuming them? >> Um, it's weird because it's this like. game with my brain. I think reading it's. it's so strange how I don't think we're. meant to read a thousand opinions about. ourselves a day. Um, even like over. five, like that's a lot. And I think. what matters is like what the people. around you are saying, right? So having.

having like some sort of social media or. platform where people would just kind of. say everything and I have to be honest. like yeah I searched for my name. I did. that. I don't want to see the mention. >> We know you want to talk about. Wikipedia. [laughter]. >> Oh we know you're how Wait, can we. quickly talk about that? Really pivot. Sorry. >> Yeah. >> This Wikipedia beef that you have. [laughter] Have we settled it? Have we. squashed it? Is it. >> They locked the page. >> They did. no one can no one can come in. and edit it anymore. >> and explain the photo to people who.

haven't seen it. >> It was just an ugly photo of me. And I. was like, I don't want that to be the. photo. I want it to be a hot photo. And. then we try to change it. And then they. kept changing back. And we emailed them. like, can can like we just keep this. picture? And they were like, well, it. has to be by a photographer who have to. give up like the copyright. And I'm. like, yeah, but like I took the photo. Like my friend took the photo. And they. were like, what camera? Then we sent. this camera. And they were like, "Send. us the full resolution." And we're like, "It's just like a small bad digital.". >> Going back and forth with Wikipedia.

>> No. Like back and forth. I think they. didn't believe that I like owned the. picture. And I was like, "No, like I had. to send them a video like, "Hey, this is. R. Larson. Like I took this photo like. my friend took this photo." And they. were like, "Yeah." So the girl, it was. the whole thing. >> The length that [laughter] you went to. be like, "There will be no ugly photo of. me. Get this out, Zara. >> [laughter]. >> I'm like, that's the one I want. >> You're like, I want to serve face. Also, I love how of all the photos, you're. like, no one even looks at.

Wikipedia these days, but you're like, my Wikipedia will slay to the gods. And. don't you ever forget it. Honestly, I. have a lot of respect for that. How many. times did you go in and try to change. it? >> Oh, like 20. >> No. >> Yes. >> It was over a period of time. And then. when I posted the video, I posted a. video on TikTok. I was like, whoever is. changing this, like, stop it. Like, cuz. I will not give up. I will change it 21. times. >> I'm obsessed. Like every morning you're. having your coffee, you're like, [clears throat] "Here we go. Refresh.".

>> Yes. >> Yes. Like I will text my friend Vandela. just be like, "You have to change it. again." Like it's changed back. >> Okay. So [laughter] you're searching. yourself online constantly. You're as. deep and as Wikipedia. >> and I think it's I think it's [laughter]. >> and I think it's like again a sense of. false control of like what are people. saying about me? What are they thinking. about me? Because at the end of the day. I'm like an artist, right? like I have. this ego that I have to soothe and I. want people to love me and I want people. to like what I do and uh when I have a.

bad day I almost go in and I search for. like the good comments gives me a boost. and like yay you know it's like woo but. then I just kind of look for the bad. comments to almost. confirm what I feel about myself that. day and it's like. I knew it. >> I knew it. What are some of the negative. things that you feel about yourself? Cuz. I feel like people online would look and. be like, "Oh, you want to know what I. look up when I want to like get. confidence? It's a Zara Larson dancing.

video of you shaking your ass looking. [laughter] like the hottest goddess in. the world." And then like, so I'm. assuming people are like, "Wait, what do. you mean like?". >> Well, I think it is. I think if I have a. bad day, I mean, what the only the only. thing that affects me is which I guess. is true for everyone. the the things. that affect you is the things that you. believe even a little bit, you know? So, because I always like I always felt this. disconnect with people or like I'm.

in the key asylum. Like, I'm really. stuck in here, you know? Or like maybe I. am a flop or like what is it that. doesn't connect like what am I missing? and like all those things. I think that. affects me more because I've been like. beefing with people online since I was. like 14 and I had my blog and I would. just, you know, but I used to write a. lot about feminism. I used to write a. lot about like I was out here hating men. before it became a thing. Yes. [laughter] No, truly. And um when it.

comes to me personally, I think Yeah. Yeah, like when I have a bad day, it. just reinforces what I feel like I. already felt, >> right? Do you look back at that time. when there was negativity and it when it. would get to you before you got yourself. out of this asylum? Um, did it impact. the way that you felt about releasing. music? >> Yes. >> Talk to me about that. >> Well, I think I just cared a lot about.

what people would think and what people. would say. And um earlier on I also. again I didn't like write my stuff so I. felt like since it wasn't really like. coming from me like my words. um. I could kind of only lean on other. people's opin like I could know that. it's good. I think it's good, but also. like it was very important for other. people to also feel like it was good for. me because I started like I got signed. at 14 and at that point you're so young.

and you're around all these grown-ups. and um. they just you know have been in the. industry for a really long time and. they're very talented. So, it's like. we're giving you this song and we're. giving you this song. And it wasn't. really like an option for me to Well, I. didn't know like. I when you don't know what it is you. don't know, you just don't even know. where to start. And I've always kind of. I've loved writing. Like I said, I had. my blog. I love to like I love to like. express myself. Um, but I think also I.

tried to be in some sessions and and I. think there's just this sense of like. like when you're 14, 15, it's hard to. truly emotionally connect with someone. who is like 40, you know, >> and those are the type of people you're. sitting in that room with. >> Yeah. You feel really small and uh. they're so amazing and incredible. So, I. just kind of felt like, oh, what do I. have to say? Like, you guys know better. than I do. When really, it's not about. that. It's just about like it's not. about who who is better. It's like who.

can now I realize like who can get. >> who can get me the most comfortable so I. can be the most myself. >> But even Zara, I'm thinking to you. referenced, you know, you're a young. girl at the time when you started your. career. When you would walk into rooms. with. >> label executives and producers, >> you would be the youngest person there. >> Definitely. What did that make you feel. like? >> Um,

it's just always been like that for me. And uh now when that's no longer the. reality, I'm like, "Wow, I think I. really really would have benefited from. um. being around people more like my age.". But it's really hard to find like the. next big the number one writer. 15year-old like [laughter] you know what. I mean? Like stacking your studio with. 15y olds. >> Yeah. Yeah. Just like uh come hang after.

school. [laughter]. >> Who's paying for the studio? >> None of us have jobs. We're all 15. [laughter] No, I get it. I. >> So, um it's just always been like that. And the thing is I used to have my mom. with me everywhere. Okay. >> My mom was with me everywhere. Like in. every session, in every studio, like she. would sit right there, >> like she was just with me. And um I. think that is such a blessing for me and. like thinking back at it I'm very. thankful that she was just there, you.

know. And I've always felt like the. people I started working with were also. um cuz I got signed to an independent. label in Sweden. >> called 10. And um starting out it was. kind of this 360 deal where they were. like managing and record label which. kind of worked in the beginning cuz it. was so small and it was just kind of in. Sweden. but they were also with me and I. felt like. um I could really trust them. They. always wanted like what was best for me. I've been lucky to have been around good.

people. >> You go on tour with all these women. >> since surrounding yourself with women. What difference has that made for you in. your career? >> I feel so confident. >> Yeah. >> I feel so um free in expressing myself. I also feel like for a lot of women like. what in whatever. [sighs and gasps] kind of um work. they're doing even like on tour because. we're all women on stage but there's so. much happening. Um also a lot of women.

holding the mics you know performing. being pop stars but the producers and. the the people working backstage like. nothing of this would work without. people surrounding me or like the. industry. So, I think um they they. always just have to the classic, you. know, work twice as hard to take um or. to get half the recognition that that. men get. And it feels really um it feels.

really like [snorts] they're just so. accomplished and I feel like everyone is. being taken seriously and it does you. don't have to like prove all the time. that you know what you're talking about. or that you know what you want. It's so. refreshing. >> And I'm curious like since having this. success I in your song Stateide you say. I'm that girl. I've been it. >> Yes. What does it feel like now that you. really have people finally recognizing. that? Like, >> is it a little annoying? Like, are.

people coming out of the woodwork? >> I love it. I love it. And they just. prove like, "Oh, I'm the Like, I'm. hot right now." Like, that's fun. It. just it says more about like what I'm. doing than um and I think I think I. think actually maybe the opposite for. me. I think a lot of my friends because. I'm so bad at staying in contact with my. friends when I travel just in general. like this really been an issue for me. and a lot of my friendships throughout. the years because I'm away a lot and.

like the only thing that exists for me. I'm very present is this like whatever's. in front of my nose that exists but I. think almost the opposite that people. might be scared of now like clothes. close close friends that I've had are a. bit like. scared of calling me because maybe they. don't want to think that I like that. they're calling me because that it's. going well for me. >> I see. >> So, it's almost like the [laughter]. opposite, >> right? You're like, "Girl, call me.". >> Yes. >> Let's go. >> Let's go get dinner.

>> Yes. But also like Yeah, I've been I. feel like I am just um doing what I do, you know, and that's what makes it so. fun and easy. I think this whole era is. just I don't really have to think about. like, oh, what's going to be the. next thing? I'm like, uh, because I just. do what I like and like I just do what. feels right and that's just who I am at. the moment and then I don't have to. overthink. what's next so much or what it is. Like. it just is. And I've I'm just I'm just.

this like I'm very open. What you see is. what you get. >> Okay, let's talk about tour. First of. all, the one note in your song Midnight. Sun, it's like kind of long. >> It's kind of long. Do you have to like. prep for it? Like when you do it live, are you like like could you bust it out. right now or do you have to like fully. prep for that? >> I could bust it out right now. It's just. loud. >> Would you do it for me? >> Wait. >> Wait. [laughter]. [gasps].

>> Not me fangirling. Okay. Me pushing my. mic away too. Pretending. >> Okay. I think it's that's the right key. >> So I do take a breath. That's what I do. >> Take a breath. An everending [screaming]. midnight sun. [screaming]. and ever. midnight sun. [screaming].

I think that was the right key. Maybe it. was I think it was lower. >> If that wasn't the right key, >> maybe it's up there. >> Yeah. >> I just got tears in my eyes. No, stop. it. >> Wait, [laughter]. no, no, no. I'm not even gassing you up. Every single woman in this room right. now, your voice. >> Oh, thanks. >> Getting a little live performance right. now. I'm like, [laughter]. >> I have full. >> But, you know, I used to do that. I. think that was like when I used to go to. to these like record labels to be.

signed. I would be like, "And now I'm. going to sing ac capella for you." Like. old school And then they would. just literally with their mouth open be. like, "Oh she doesn't need any. auto sing." I used to sing I would. rather go blind. >> Stop. [laughter]. >> You like get up on the chair. You're. like, "Are you all ready to be graced. with greatness? Sit down." Yes, >> Zara. >> Yeah. >> You have an insane voice. >> Thanks. >> Oh my god. You didn't even do a Do you. do vocal warm-ups? >> You just hit it. >> I don't. I literally don't. I feel like.

the first song of the show, Midnight. Sun, that is like my warm up. [laughter]. That'll do it. And then I And then I. just get like warmed warmed up. throughout the show. >> I'm [laughter] never going to get over. that. I first of all, I've also never. had someone sing that loud in the. Colorado Daddy studio and I am Wo. [laughter]. Okay. Um, you've been touring for like. 10 years. >> Yeah. >> I'm assuming you have some wild stories. like things that have happened, but. Okay. No. >> No. No. I'm doing that face because the.

craziest thing we do is like throw some. candy wraps on the floor in the bus. Stop. It's [laughter] okay. What's the. craziest thing that's happened on stage? >> Oo. >> Malfunctions, disasters, people. >> All the time. All the time. >> Yeah. But that's just like that show, baby. You just got to. >> suck it up and and move on. >> Call Her Daddy is brought to you by. Ashley. Ashley Luxe is an allnew. collection that's changing the meaning. of luxury and inspires your everyday.

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>> because sometimes I get scared. >> Okay. You know, >> talk to me about your fears. >> No, but sometimes I get like paranoid. >> Yes. Oh, >> like if I take one, it's like, oh, I'm. scared. What what time of day are you. usually? >> Um, always like [snorts] always. recreational. like no work. >> No work. >> Yeah. >> So like you're at. >> So my worst nightmare would be to like. have an edible sit in this couch with. you and like having to speak. >> You know what it's I am the same exact.

way. Like if we both were on edibles. right now, I would just we would just we. wouldn't we would just hesit. And we'd be too scared to like say. [laughter] anything cuz I'd be like was. did I come off weird? Wait, was that. weird? And you'd be like, no, no. Am I. being weird? And I'm like, am I sitting. weird? What's my posture like? And you. be like, I don't know where I am. Okay, so you're going to. >> with friends. Um, I have done it like. twice on tour and it was so fun.

>> What? Okay. So, it went well. >> It went really well, but it was also. like just an opening slot. It was for. Tate and it was just 45 minutes at at. that point. I was very comfortable in. the set, but having done it, I'm like, "Yeah, I don't think I'm going to do it. again." because I think it's something, you know, it's for me it's like. >> giggle and chill with your friends or. like No, no, no. I um. >> I don't understand people that just like.

smoke crazy and then they go and do a. show. >> I'm the same. I like to I think I thrive. my most when I'm alone and I have a. little edible. >> I'm not like walking around and going to. meetings. Couldn't do it. Um Okay, speaking of Tate, you opened for Tate. McCrae. What was the most fun part of. that tour? Wow. I mean, the whole experience was. really so incredible for me and I knew. it was going to be amazing before we. went on. First of all, because she's. incredible, her fans are so fun and I.

feel like it was just the perfect match. So, I knew that this was going to be. like one of the first stepping stones of. what I was trying to do with Midnight. Sun. I mean, it was right. I think my. album released on the last day of the. tour, so it was like a perfect setup. because I really haven't toured that. much in the US or like America in. general. Um, and the the most fun part, I mean, obviously to do the show every. night, which was still like a 45minut.

So, I got to give them like a good chunk. of what I do and who I am. And uh just. the way it was received, I just could. never have guessed like. how much it was going to do for me. because it really felt like. maybe it was just my for you, Paige, because that's all it is. Just me, me, me. [laughter]. >> You're like, they were loving me, Alex. Okay. I was thriving on that tour.

me me. >> Yeah. But I but like I saw so many. videos from it and like people engaging. with it and um even though I don't have. Twitter, I have my friend Vandela, she. sometimes she sends me like. the hit tweets of the week [laughter]. and people were like really really. positive. And I think also the story of. it all, I think the lore, like people. love an underdog and people love to root. for someone um who.

who they feel like is like on the come. up a little bit. And I think because. I've been doing it for such a long time, it's like there is so much history to it. and there is so much lore. It's like. this is not like an overnight thing and. people could be like, "Wow, like she's. worked so hard. Like she deserves this.". And I think that like adds to it. >> And having two women that are so good at. dancing, like you're going to have a. good time that night and singing. Both. of you are like insane dancers and. singers. So you're like, >> but it was so incredible because I've. been opening for other people before.

like Ed Sheeran Ko. Um. >> Ed, >> yeah, love love love him. I love him. >> But I think that that match was like way. better. And I've never had. it was like it was it was like a lot of. people who came to see the opening which. I didn't feel was the the vibe for. >> the other. >> people that I've opened for. >> The girlies were out. >> The girlies were out and they were like.

they came to see it. So that was so much. fun. >> I know that you had written in an. Instagram post you kind of called out. even though so many like you're saying. the comments were so positive, the vibes. were so positive. It was strange seeing. people pit you and take against each. other which is so sad cuz it's like kind. of expected which is like why do like. why is that even the case? Um what was. going on that you think was creating. that dynamic? >> What was going on? I think um well first. of all I've been doing this for longer.

I'm older and uh maybe some people felt. like. I deserve to be in the arena and I'm. like, well, buy the ticket then. That's not Tate's fault. You know what I. mean? I haven't toured. For me, this was. an amazing opportunity. Um I think it's. just like the nature of how people speak. about girls in pop. again like coming. back to the Kia asylum like no. one's being put in there except for the. pop girls you know is this culture.

around. which I sometimes think it's it's very. interesting it could be fun because. people are very like engaged in. pop girls. the girls of pop are kind of pop culture. at least in my world but then I think um. we are similar in the sense that you. know we both dance although she's a way. better dancer And I I like I do pop, she. does pop. I think it's like and I think. again it's easier to root for someone.

who is like an underdog, you know, cuz. once you and I kind of always said this, like once you start getting haters, that's when you know you're like that. >> Yes. >> No, it is so true. It's like I remember. Taylor Swift's line. It's like they want. to see you rise, but they do not want to. see you rain. >> No. No. It's like they love the come up. and then the minute you're there they're. like what the are you doing there? >> And obviously Tate is like massive. She. had this sold out arena tour. Like I'm. on her tour like opening for her. So.

she's this very successful girl and I. think it's just we're both talented but. I think people are like why is Zara. opening for Tate? Well it's not really. about talent. It's about. the me being put in front of a crowd. where I haven't like been before. So, I. think it's just it's it's like too easy. for people to compare us even though we. are we're similar but we're very. different. And um.

I don't think that was fun at all for. her. We haven't spoke about it much, but. I think as a human being, you know, like. her being so hardwork and talented and. just seeing this random Swedish. girl come on her tour and be like the. you know what I mean? But I did. tell her that. I was like, I am on your. tour. Like, she is incredible. And also. being on that tour, I personally have so. much respect for the way she works and.

how hard she works and the fact that. everyone was so lovely. And I think that. says a lot about the artist cuz I. definitely do think it trickles down. Like if you have a good boss, she's the. boss. She's the one employing all of. these hundreds of people. if you have a. good um head that makes the whole. experience good. And it really was like. down to the crew, the dancers, the.

drivers, like the truck drivers were. incredible. And um I think it's just a. classic like also a little bit of. misogyny or like there it can't be it. can't be two girls being good, you know? >> It's so crazy. Have you had the ability, and you don't need to name names, to. talk to anyone in the industry about. this like problem that all of the pop. girlies have of just like comparison and. everyone pitting you guys against each. other? >> H not really because I don't really go.

out, but um like in DMs and that I think. I could definitely because this is. something that we're all aware of. Of. course, we exist in the universe. You. know, we see things that everyone else. is seeing on their timeline. We're just. people with phones at the end of the. day. And I think um everyone. can relate to it somehow. And you know, who knows in the future maybe karma. comes back around and I have a really.

great girl opening for me and everyone's. like, "What the fuck?" Like she's, you. know, boo. Yay, boo. like it's just it's. just crazy the way it is. And I think um. I just know that I. I love all the girls. I really do. And I. think I think most of the people do. I. think it's a it's like a cheap shot of. um. putting someone up by putting someone.

else down. It's like you can actually. just say, "Wow, that was incredible.". You don't have to put someone else down. because of it. >> Something I was thinking about with your. album is the girls girl song. >> It's funny you say that because I have. something to say about that too on the. remix. >> Do you want to say it now? >> Yes. >> Okay, let's do it. You're like and shut. up. I have a statement. >> Sit back, relax, and enjoy. >> Girls girl. It's funny because I did. take that song and I turned it into what. happens when a girl like I want to be a.

girl girl, but what happens when a. girl's girl wants spotlight? because. there's only room for one girl. apparently. So, we all have to have this. like be nice and friendly, which is the. reality of it all. And this is at the. end of the day just a song, but just to. like. >> Okay. But I it's it's that weirdness in. the industry, but also like that's how I. choose to to to twist it to make it a. little different and fun. >> Oh, I like that.

>> Mhm. This is going to be really fun. >> because the original is it's about. realizing you have feelings for your. friend's boyfriend and you said that. this was inspired by real events at the. time. What is the story? >> It was inspired. It definitely wasn't. like the truth and I think um I just. love the song. I love I love a little. story. Like let's get messy in the story. because the blog days. >> Yes. I used to be so messy as a. teenager. I really I really And now I'm. a granny, but as 16.

um I just like. girl. Um we were celebrating New Year's. and yeah, my one of my best friends. boyfriend, he just like he he was flirting with me. all night and I was really interested in. his friend. So, we were at this party. and uh by the end of the night, you. know, I don't know what it's like for. you guys, but in Europe at 16, that's. like.

you've been drinking for about four. years at this point. >> So, [laughter]. >> not so well, it depends in the US where. you grow up, but yeah. Okay. >> So, I was like, oo. I was picking out my. jacket. Everyone was already downstairs. We were going somewhere else. And yeah, he just kind of like started kissing me. and I just kissed him back because. I was messy like that. And I was 16 and. really drunk and like I um the up.

thing about this though was that the. girl who's who who we had had the party. at, she filmed this and I didn't know. So before I got the chance to tell my. friend what happened the next day, she. had already got the video sent to her. Yeah. So that that was like really. messy. But then [laughter] but the truth. is I wasn't really like in love with him. or interested in him. It was this weird. um unforgivable mistake that happened.

But obviously seeing it, it just she. just cut me off and all my friends just. cut me off. >> and I was just like a floating piece of. trash in the universe. [laughter]. >> Sorry. >> No, a video. >> Yeah. >> What was her reaction? >> I don't know because she didn't speak to. me for like 4 years. Like she cut me. off. She meant that And I had like. clothes, you know, she had clothes at my. place and my mom was like, "I can come.

and pick it up." And she was like, her. mom was like, "No, we can mail it.". >> Like, how far did you guys live from. each other? Like 10 minutes. [laughter]. Like, mail it. Yeah. >> No. When did you guys ever finally talk? >> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. And now it's okay. And everyone's like on on good terms and. uh. >> Yeah. It was one of It was one of my. worst mistakes in life. Like, it truly. was. At 16, I just um if I could take it. back, I I would so so so bad. But I also.

have to like forgive myself for it. because again this is more than 10 years. ago now. And uh I was just really stupid. and messy. And also I found out that I. can't drink. Like I just can't because I. always do really like my morals and my. my just sense of self like it just goes. out the window. And now I just stick to. the edibles. >> I was going to say and then enter. edibles. That's when you were like we're. going to stick to this. >> Yes. Truly. How has your.

idea of girls girl evolved over the. years as you've become a woman? >> I think girls is. um what I'm trying now when I'm like a. boss. I feel like I can employ women, you know, I can put like money in their. pockets and um I can make sure to uplift. and amplify like their voices or again. in the studio like I want to write with. other women. I want to produce with. other women. I want to create with other.

women. And um I I. you know just take women very seriously. cuz I think we're so amazing and. capable. >> Call her Daddy's brought to you by. Hagen. Daddy Gang. I think we all. deserve a little more me time. Whether. it's work, school, or whatever is. bringing you down, it's so important to. take a second to slow down and treat. yourself. And lately, my favorite way to. do this is with some rich, smooth,

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"There's nothing about Zara Larson's. public persona that shows any interest. in capturing the validation or attention. of straight men." [laughter]. >> I love that. >> Is this an accurate statement? I think. the older I get, which I do think comes. with age a little bit, I think I because. I used to be heavy male-centered, even. if I didn't want to like admit to it. I. think even in like having relationships. or making sure that I felt like. validated and loved by like a man and um.

it it didn't have to be like people. outside of my relationship, but even so, that was still important to really feel. desired by men. I think now maybe it's. like you turn 25 and like your brain. develop but like hitting status return. like grow just growing up just literally. your brain develops. I think I I focus. so so so little on that right now. >> How have you like really managed to. desenter men from your life? Can you. give the girls listening like a little. go-to guide? >> Ooh, no. I only want to impress like the.

mean 13year-old girls. You know what I. mean? Like that's who I want to impress. So [laughter] real. Yeah. >> They're looking at your outfit. They're. like, >> "Yeah, exactly. >> It's cute." You're like, >> "I'm not gonna be able to sleep. tonight.". >> No, I think it's um I I used to crave. that so much. I don't know if it's like. a classic, you know, my like my dad, >> but like my dad like not and I love my.

dad and my dad loves me, but he was away. a lot. Like, [laughter]. >> you know what I mean? Like. >> you're like we got to go back to the. origin story. It's always the dad. What's the relationship [laughter] with. the dad? I wanted my dad's attention, so. I wanted other men's attention. >> Yes. Exactly. But I think um now also. maybe I hate to say it, but like in my. relationship now, I think he has made me. realize that um. I don't need like outside validation. Um. because it has to come from within. And.

how do you find that within? You just. ew. I'm saying corny things on corny. things. Like I was going to say you have. to love yourself. [laughter]. But it's true. >> The 13-year-olds are like. >> Yeah. They're like. >> mixed. Yeah. [laughter]. >> And like how do you love yourself? I. think um you have to like have a lot of. grace for yourself. You have to surround. yourself with people who um. are like uplifting and nonjudgmental.

No, it's a such a good point. It's like. the amount of times and everyone's. timeline is going to be different, but. the amount of time you have to take at. some point in your life to realize like. you're going to keep getting a zero to. nothing result when you're looking for. other people's. >> approval and you're looking for people. to validate you and the minute that you. are able to source that all within. yourself. >> and there still it will always be there. >> of course. >> but it can't be like the source ever. present.

>> No. Okay, back to your album. I love it. because you write about like kind of. taboo. >> No, totally. >> topics. How have fans reacted to some of. these topics? >> I think they're pretty chill, you know. I think um. you know, at the end of the day, it's. songs, but it is a very relatable thing, I think. And um having a little crush on. someone when you're in a relationship is.

like uh uh uh uh bad bad. But I've had that. And I think it comes. down to again like just it's not even. really about that other person that I. was interested in and just it's just. about me wanting to feel desired and. wanting to feel like ooh, you know, wow, I'm so hot. It wasn't even really about. them because I've been reading through. our text messages afterwards and I'm. like, "You're not even funny. Like, I'm. the funny one." Like, if we look at it.

with sober eyes now, I'm like, >> "Why am I just like, you know what I. mean?" Like, do you find that in your in. the past? cuz I know you're in a. relationship of like over 5 years, which. we're going to get to, but in the past, have you found that within yourself. where you're like. >> still lightly looking for to feel. desired? The minute you're in a. relationship, does it does the spark go? >> No, I think I've always just um it could. come from anywhere. It's not really. about the relationship again cuz like.

right now and has been from the start, my boyfriend is. fantastic. like I love him and um I. can't I I I can't not be honest to him. cuz he also like he will just see right. through me and uh he's so patient and. he's so understanding and um I think. having some sort of crush like we. obviously spoke about it and uh he could.

tell like immediately he's like so. what's going on? You know what I mean? Like what's up with you? [laughter] How. did you handle that? >> You just have to talk about it. It's. actually not that it doesn't have to be. dramatic. And then you just say how you. feel. And he know he knows me better. almost than I know myself cuz he also. knows that we call actually saying I'm a. woman. But this person that craves this. validation, we call her the girl. And. sometimes the girl pops out and she.

wants to like roam around town, but the. girl is kind of gone now. >> Girl is gone [laughter] cuz you're a. woman now, Zara. >> Yes. >> We And so your boyfriend was like he was. okay. Like he was like. >> I wouldn't say okay. >> I wouldn't say okay, but. >> you got through it. >> Yeah. Like it wasn't it wasn't like very. dramatic. It was just like what I'm. saying that he wasn't okay. He wasn't. like, "It's fine by me, baby." But he. was just like, "Let's have an honest.

conversation because that's all you can. have.". >> Have you ever been cheated on? >> Yes. In previous relationships, um like. my first relationship was just. >> that was so weird. We were together for. >> from like 14 to 18, 19. >> Oh wow. >> And uh we were together for 3 months and. then. >> he told me like, "I'm sorry. I slept. with someone at a party and then our. relationship was kind of just like that. for the whole of my teenage [laughter].

teenage years. Very traumatic. Like we. were both just really bad for each. other. But we didn't have any sort of. reference point to like what love is. supposed to be. And that like teenage. fiery like hormones everywhere. So crazy. that time. >> You think it's like passion and really. it's just trash. Like so bad. >> It's so crazy. At 16, you're like, I'm. in love. [laughter]. >> This is the love of my life. I'm going. to I'll ruin everything for this person. >> No, literally, >> babe. You're not okay in the head. Like,

I went through that same thing where. you're like, what was I thinking? >> What was I thinking? >> Um, wait. And how what initially. attracted you to your boyfriend? >> So, we were friends for a really long. time before it was like a friends to. lovers situation. It was very cute. It. was very cute because I've never really. had that. I'm a very like, yo, we were. on the first date. Like, let's. just get it over with. You know what I. mean? And uh I couldn't really do that. with him because. it it it just gradually I mean, I've he.

he's always kind of been in my friend. group, like my bigger friend group. Um. and I've always been in a relationship. So, when I broke up with my ex, um we. were just like out and about with this. big friend group and then we started. having like parties at my place and um. yeah, just like the later it got, the. more people dropped off and like every. day, every week, it would just be like. smaller smaller circle and we would just. hang out and then all of a sudden it was.

just like us there and we were like and. he was like, "Oh no, I missed the last. train." And I'm like, you can take an. Uber, but sh, you know what I mean? >> Who made the first move? >> It was so um in sync. Like, he obviously. was very interested and he made sure, you know, you just know. You just know. But I've never looked at him in that way. until I did. Like I've never I was never. in the relationship looking at him. thinking like he's always been.

beautiful, but he's very friendly and. he's very like respectful. So I think. when I got uh out of my relationship and. we started hanging out, it was just like. one day like wait. Yeah. Like wait a. minute. And then he stayed over and he. stayed over for like a week and we just. got like closer and closer every night. And it's such a cute story because. really and we probably would have like. gone down to business earlier. >> So you were really waiting. You're like.

we need to talk. >> I'm like let's wait. But really I just. needed those like. >> I need a couple seconds. >> Yeah. >> I need a second. Oh my god. >> So um it was really cute. It just like. made it really beautiful. And then when. it happened, um it's just been us since. that day. And uh and he's my person. Like he's my best friend. And we just. have such a fun time. And he's so smart. And he gets along really really well.

with my friends. My sister loves him. my. fam. Like that's so important to me that. my my especially my sister and like my. friends get along with my man because I. didn't really have that before where it. felt like you fit into my world and the. opposite. But I think it's so so so. important. And now I just know like now. I feel since the girl is kind of gone. Um [laughter].

I really do feel like it's just like. that's my person for life. Like we're. locked in. I feel so secure. And even. now when I'm traveling, we don't have to. speak every day all the time. Like that. shit's lame. Like why would you have to? like I know you're there and I feel so. secure and he knows I'm here and feels. so secure and I think it's because we've. had just always really open and honest. conversations and I think before him I.

didn't really have that even with myself. like I would tell him like no it's not. that I actually feel like this and it's. like but is it really like that like. what is it really about and it's like. let's take it from the start so and then. and then we'll talk and And eventually. eventually it's like well actually. >> it's not like that. >> and they're like it's like you know so I. think he taught me to be honest with. myself which is actually the hardest. part. >> It's so hard because you have to find.

that person that balances you just. right. >> Yeah. >> And I feel like also you guys have gone. through a lot. I know you posted on. TikTok calling out some of the racist. comments that people were making towards. your boyfriend. >> So he's like elevated. He's like he. doesn't even live like in his mindset. he's so grounded but also at the same. time it's like. he don't care about anything like that. >> How do you handle that hate though. towards someone you love online? >> Yeah. I think that's worse cuz in a way.

when it's about me like I can kind of. handle it but he um of course it's never. fun but I think he. just. the way he moves through life like he's. so he's a very like interesting. character and he just makes me realize. too that even the even how many hours a. day I spend online like at the end of. the day this is real and like he grounds. me a on and I think um I have these.

really big dreams and aspirations and. goals and not that he don't have that. but his dream is to like have a family. He's like, "My purpose is to be like a. dad and be the best dad I can be and to. be like the best friend I can be and the. best partner I can be and everything. else is just like cherry on top and like. but his purpose is not to go look for.

what I'm looking for." So, we're very. different and I think we balance each. other a bit. Like. >> he grounds me and like I inspire him. with like goals and dreams because I'm. like, "What the do you mean?" like. you have to like what do you mean you. don't want to take over the world and. he's like no I mean this this this is it. like this is life for me like he will. like live on a farm you know like grow. his plans super grounded and you're be. like let's go. >> WAIT. >> HELICOPTER TRY CHARGING UP LIKE yeah.

[laughter]. >> um who's the funny one in the. relationship. >> um it's me. >> I was going to say I was like I will. never forget when you posted your foot. in a condom. Well, your leg actually in. a condom. >> My whole leg. Yeah. >> What can What happened there? >> I don't know. I feel like it wasn't that. big of a deal. I feel like I've seen. like so many people do the same thing, but they cuz you it was like the Tumblr. days, right? And they could only fit.

like kind of the foot. And then that day. we had gone to the youth clinic with. like my school as you do. I don't know. if you guys do that here. No, but I love. >> you did. I feel like everyone should. more sexual education for the kids. And. then we got a bag, like I'm talking like. a bag of condoms and I was like, I'm not. going to use all of this because I do it. unprotected. No, I'm kidding. [laughter]. But uh kidding. So I [laughter] I had to try it on and.

it reached all the way up to my knee and. I was like, that's incredible. Like. that's fantastic. So, I had to post a. picture saying like, "If you feel if you. say it doesn't fit, I don't know how big. it is, but it's not as big as my leg.". Like, let's just be honest, >> dude. It was up to your It really was. And I find that quite impressive. Um, but yeah, and it just blew up. It just. blew up. >> It just was so funny, too, cuz I was. like, "Oh my gosh, has she ever had a. guy be like, "I can't do that cuz like. I'm too big." And you're just like,

>> yes, >> you have. >> Actually, no, that's a lie. But like a. lot of my girlfriends have. >> have had that. >> Yes. Because I've always been like in a. relationship and condom or not, my mom. as soon as I got in a relationship, she. was like, "I am putting you on birth. control." Hello. If you're in a. relationship at 15, whatever, like. you do what you want to do. >> I'm dead. >> So, but that was. >> Okay. So, you're the funny one. You're. the funny one, >> I would say. So, I love that. >> I don't think if Yeah, he would agree. >> Okay. Um, I know the song Blue Moon is. about him.

>> How did you first show that song to him? We were actually in Jamaica together. writing it and um or I was with my. writing crew and he was there. So, uh he. was just kind of in the studio. >> as we were writing it. >> Have you written other songs about him? >> Yes. Yeah, I have. It's um. it's so fun honestly because I don't. really write a lot about I don't know if. I I don't make like a conscious decision. about not writing specifically only.

about like romantic love but I think a. lot of my songs are about other things. as well you know like crush or girls. which is about love but like in a. different perspective even midnight sun. that's like a song about my my country. house and I was just like I need to. write a song about what it feels like on. a summer's day in the countryside. But. the love songs, um, yeah, he's gotten a. few of those and he'll get some more. >> I feel like obviously your album was.

such a success. It's been such a success. and now we have the deluxe album coming. out. >> What can you tell us about it? >> I'm so excited about this. I'm so. excited. >> We are, too. It's going to be a. fantastic, fantastic. I mean, just for. me, I'm just like, I can't believe this. is happening because I've always said I. wanted to do collabs with girls, and. it's so many girls on this. So many. girls. >> You give us any hints?

>> Uh, what could be a hint? [laughter]. Did you get that? >> You got that? I got that. We'll zoom in. Don't worry. Perfect. Thank you. Internet, do your thing. Um, can you. tell us about any of the new songs? >> Yeah, I mean, they are just reproduced. and like reworked. A lot of them are.

really like amazing new songs. It's like. a new way of listening to the album and. um it's really fun. I was super inspired. by Charlie XEX, how she did her album. And I'm like, wait, that's so fun. cuz I. always think that there's so many way. even like when producing the original. song that gets to be put out to the. world. Usually there's just so many.

versions of it before that never really. gets to see the light of day or there's. so many there's so many ways you can. take a production where um. like. I don't know like it's just so fun to. give it another life. Um, and I'm so I'm. just so excited. Like some of these. people on it, I just can't believe it. That's really where I felt like, wow. Like I'm a star. Like [laughter]. I'm like, "Wow, you wanted to be on my.

song. It's really incredible.". >> I'm so happy for you. Can you share what. do you think is your favorite? [sighs]. >> One of my favorites is Blue Moon. It's. so nice. It's so nice. >> I'm so excited for you and so happy for. you and just like getting to know you. today was so lovely. I feel like we had. such I feel like I've gotten to know you. from yes that young girl that was hungry. and wanted it, but then really I feel.

like this was about the evolution of you. as a woman and coming into your own and. yes, you've popped off and so many. people are talking about you now, but. like you've been working at this and. it's so welld deserved and you've put. the work in. and you've put the time in. and it seems in a beautiful way like. you're still being so true to yourself. and that to me is what is going to like. make you continue to stand out to people. cuz it feels really out there. >> It's the only way that could work in a. way like.

it's just what it's just what has to be. it. >> It has to be it and it is and that's. what it is. And so I'm so excited for. everyone to listen to this deluxe album. I'm so happy that we finally got to. meet. >> Me too. This is really big for me. like. this is like a really big deal for me. >> Well, I'm so thank you for having me. >> I am so happy we did this. >> Yes. [laughter]. >> Thank you for coming on color daddy. >> Thanks. [music].

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