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" I was exposed to a lot of OutKast, Timbaland, Eminem, and my mom introduced me to India.Arie and Erykah Badu, so I guess I'm a mash-up of those styles. "

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" I will say that maybe me being young, it enabled me to have a more youthful approach to making music, and a fresher approach. "

" I love my hair. I think everyone should love their hair. I think there's something intimate and beautiful about someone playing in your hair. "

" I like very funky stuff - I tend to be attracted to flare pants and anything that has glitter. "

" I'm not a fan of cold weather. "

" I started playing piano and guitar when I was in elementary school, and then I was finally like, 'I want to sing.' So I started taking voice lessons and decided I wanted to go to an art school and take music seriously. "

" The Telephone Tour with Noname was a beautiful experience. Because this was only my second tour, I was not quite prepared for the small details that touring entails. I quickly realized how imperative it is to to sleep, eat healthily, and rest my voice. "

" I'm a very colorful person. "

" My first tattoo is a French proverb, and it says, 'Dream your life, live your dreams.' "

" If you leave this world with a full heart, then that is a beautiful life. And that's what I want. "

" I feel like the moon is a very beautiful woman. She's in control. "

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" My music puts people in a dreamy mood. It's edgy. It's nuanced. I get annoyed when people say it's R&B because it's not that simple. I call it futuristic soul. "

" The idea for 'Midnight Moonlight' was mostly inspired by the moon herself. Advancing from my previous EP 'Moon Shoes,' I felt it necessary to dig a little deeper into who I am and the relationship between my music and the moon. "

" I'm really into color. I love polka dots, rainbows, any pattern. "

" I like to thrift. I think it's the funnest thing ever. But it's a sport: You have to wake up, eat, and then it's a whole day. "

" When the flowers start blooming, I like to ride my bike. "

" A part of me likes to pretty up feelings that aren't so pretty. "

" My songwriting process is based on a formula: Color, tone, words. When I hear production, I initially identify the color that resonates with me. From there, I am able to translate the color into tone or emotion, which may depend on a number of things. "

" Red has always been my color, because red stands out. "

" ' Shoes' is very pink and yellow, and maybe orange, very bright, whereas 'Midnight Moonlight' is purple and blue and - I don't know - gray. "

" I've been really in touch with my girly side. "

" Chicago's music scene is very inspiring. I like to think of it as a small community of friends who enjoy creating and inspiring each other. "

" I think it is important to surround myself with artists who share the same goals and aspirations. This way, I am constantly encouraged to sharpen my craft and challenge myself. "

" I think it's very easy to get lost in the idea of touring and forget that your body is not a machine and can only function if you treat it with love. "