I believe nothing happens by mistake. You know, the universe has a divine plan. That sounds dramatic. Read Summary
There's backlash about everything I do. Read Summary
When I walk outside, people have something to say about it. Read Summary
Feeling like you're respected among the people who do the same thing you do is incredible and necessary. Read Summary
I don't believe in the school of hard knocks, although I've had them. All that stuff about whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger is so not true. Do you know what makes you stronger? When people treat you and your art with dignity. Read Summary
When I was very young I was sort of floored by the fact that my mother and my father and everyone I knew was going to die one day, and myself too. I had a sort of a philosophical crisis. I couldn't believe that we were mortal. Read Summary
I wanted a name I could shape the music towards. I was going to Miami quite a lot at the time, speaking a lot of Spanish with my friends from Cuba - 'Lana Del Rey' reminded us of the glamour of the seaside. It sounded gorgeous coming off the tip of the tongue. Read Summary
I write my own songs. I made my own videos. I pick my producers. Nothing goes out without my permission. It's all authentic. Read Summary
If you consider the definition of authenticity, it's saying something and actually doing it. I write my own songs. I made my own videos. I pick my producers. Nothing goes out without my permission. It's all authentic. Read Summary
Stylistically, I love make-up. I love doing my own make-up and stuff, but clothes-wise, I actually didn't ever really care. Initially the fashion world was more interested in me than the music world, which was strange when I first started singing. Read Summary
When I was young I felt really overwhelmed and confused by the desire not to end up in an office, doing something I didn't believe in. Read Summary
I didn't live at school, I lived where I could and studied what I enjoyed studying. I took what I wanted from that education but was making my first record at the same time. I don't know anyone from school. I was just leading a different life. I was really interested in writing and other things. Read Summary
I have taken taking my music to labels for years, and everyone just thought it was creepy. They thought the images with the music were weird and verging on psychotic. Read Summary
I have kind of a funny relationship with movies. I don't have to see the whole movie to get an impression of it or to let it have an influence on me. Read Summary
When I put out 'Video Games' in May 2011, it was a 5:25-minute love song; I was surprised when a lot of people said they were listening to it. I was surprised when it went to the radio, without me even knowing how something like that even happens! Read Summary
I have a personal ambition to live my life honestly and honor the true love that I've had and also the people I've had around me. I want to stay hopeful, even though I get scared about why we're even alive at all. Read Summary
If you are born an artist, you have no choice but to fight to stay an artist. Read Summary
My music is a luxury. Read Summary
When I found somebody who I fell in love with, it made me feel different than I felt the rest of the day. It was electrifying. That's what inspired the 'Off to the Races' melodies. That's one of the times when you're feeling electrified by someone else and they make you happy to be alive. Read Summary
Having a simple career as a musician who liked music was good enough for me. Read Summary