Yungblud

I always spoke my mind, and that was a result of the music I listened to growing up.

Growing up, I was so inspired by front men like Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, and Kurt Cobain - real showmen that put on 'a performance' every time they walk out on stage - so it's important for me to feel like I deliver that.

My goal is to reach as many people as possible and inspire them.

Now when I step onstage, I have this hour when I can just be completely myself, just a massive ball of energy. Sometimes I get so lost in the performance, people look a little frightened - but that's a good thing.

From a young age, I was always very transparent, and that's why the kids' mums didn't like me. I would tell you if I didn't like your beans on toast.

As a kid, I always so enthralled and excited by rebellion.

I'm a rock and roll kid, but to me, rock and roll isn't just four idiots banging their instruments really loud.

I grew up on rock and roll like My Chemical Romance, who were actually genuinely talking about and saying things.

I would listen to artists like My Chemical Romance, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Blink-182, Paramore... all these bands were so unafraid of being themselves. They talked about their problems and what was going on in their heads. It grabbed and latched on to me, and I felt like I could do that, too.

I remember talking about a Mozart song during a music class at school, and I said, 'I wouldn't have done it like that.' I didn't like the way the chords moved. And my teacher told me to get out.

I've always felt really misunderstood because I got a lot of energy, and I never conformed to a certain path.

The hardest part of being an artist is discovering what it is you do differently.