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" First Lady Michelle Obama - I admire her confidence, integrity, intelligence, compassion, and her overall vibe - she is such an inspiration. "
Daya
Lady
Integrity
Confidence
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" I am still very independent in my real life, and that's why I'm always trying to get out of relationships prematurely. "
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Relationships
Trying
Why
" I grew up with four sisters - four very talented and intelligent sisters - and two parents that were very supportive of whatever we wanted to do. "
Daya
Whatever
Up
Two
" Girls shouldn't be afraid to look messy. They shouldn't have to always fit in with the pretty girls. Our goal as women is not to impress guys. "
Daya
Goal
Look
Messy
" I would like to work with Ed Sheeran at some point. I really admire his songwriting, and I just think he has a great voice and great artistry. Who else? On the producer side of things, definitely Diplo: that'd be awesome. "
Daya
Great
Think
Voice
" It was like I was Hannah Montana! I was a normal girl from Pittsburgh one minute and then a pop star the next! "
Daya
Star
Girl
Like
" I started traveling, performing, doing photo shoots and working on new music. At the same time, I was juggling homework and trying not to miss out on too many experiences during my junior and senior years - like prom and graduation. "
Daya
Trying
Time
Doing
" I've just gained so much confidence in the booth since the 'Sit Still Look Pretty' era. I'm working with really talented producers and songwriters who bring out the best in me. "
Daya
Working
Best
Sit
" You should never be put into a mold based on your gender. "
Daya
Mold
Gender
Never
" When 'Hide Away' first started gaining a bit of momentum, I was visiting at least two radio stations per day - sometimes in different cities - to spread the word about the song. It was a hustle, but so worth it. "
Daya
Hustle
Momentum
Worth
" I was invited to L.A. when I was 16 for a weekend-long songwriting session by a writer I had met through my voice teacher in Pittsburgh. My first hit, 'Hide Away,' was one of the songs written during those sessions. It was played for a radio rep who then started a new label; the song got a pretty organic start at radio and then took off. "
Daya
New
Song
Hide
" A stadium tour would be amazing - that's definitely one of my goals. Just to keep putting out real, honest music that people can really relate to and connect with. "
Daya
Amazing
Goals
People
" People should be allowed to roll out of bed and go to an interview; people shouldn't be telling you, 'You can't curse because it's not ladylike.' I don't believe in those standards. "
Daya
People
You
Go
" I honestly just hope to continue creating music that people can relate to and connect with in a personal way. "
Daya
Creating
Hope
People
" I'm always working on new projects. "
Daya
Projects
New
Always
" It was so much fun to work with the cast on 'School of Rock'. I was a little nervous because it was my first acting gig, but it was such a great experience. "
Daya
Experience
Work
School
" Music was always a huge part of me, but I always did it on the side. I didn't even take any music classes in high school... it was more of an extracurricular thing. "
Daya
Music
Always
High School
" As soon as 'Hide Away' came out, it was like everyone knew who I was, and I started getting all this attention. It was hard to get used to at first. I just remember that I suddenly couldn't walk down the hallways without hearing a classmate or teacher playing it - it was unreal! "
Daya
Attention
Hide
Remember
" I never wanted to be a feature - that was never the goal with my music. I didn't want to just live through other people's work. "
Daya
People
Live
Music
" I think the first concert I attended was Coldplay with my dad when I was around eight years old. "
Daya
Old
Concert
Years
" My dad was the one who took me to concerts and introduced me to new artists. One time, he drove me from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., on a school night to see 'U2' - he was a pretty dedicated Bono fan. "
Daya
Me
School
Night
" I try to share a lot of my life on Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, everything. I really like interacting with fans on Twitter and answering their questions and just getting to know them because it's cool for them to have people who are connecting with my music reach out and show interest. "
Daya
Know
People
My Life
" I wouldn't use a song I didn't think was my brand or image. "
Daya
Song
Image
Use
" I love having a major label behind me. Independent was really great to start off, as and I made some really big moves and gained a lot of fans. "
Daya
Big
Independent
Love
" Music has been a huge passion of mine ever since I started playing the piano at age 3. Going to concerts, performing on my own, and listening to my favorite artists growing up confirmed that love for music and made me want to pursue it as a career. "
Daya
Listening
Love
Passion
" Coldplay's 'Mylo Xyloto' tour was incredible. "
Daya
Incredible
Coldplay
Tour
" I think Labrinth is an amazing writer and an amazing singer. His voice is just so magnetic. There are so many people that I would work with inside and outside of pop. "
Daya
Think
Voice
Work
" I'm a fan of H&M, Topshop, and Forever 21. "
Daya
Fan
Forever
" I feel like I get all the good parts of college, cause I just college hop on the weekends and party with them, but I don't have to do any of the school part or the work part. "
Daya
Party
School
Good
" The 'Chainsmokers' found me early on, before anyone knew about 'Hide Away,' and reached out. I heard the demo for 'Don't Let Me Down' and loved it. "
Daya
Down
Away
Loved
" I love Rihanna's style. It's a good mix of streetwear and show wear, and I love her music, too. She's an incredible singer and performer. "
Daya
Love
Good
Singer