Alice Merton

I get really nervous when I'm performing or meeting new people.

I love spending time in England, whether it's for writing, producing, or seeing my parents and siblings.

Mom+Pop aren't just a label, but they were the group of people that seemed to really care about a long-term relationship. I can be honest with them, like I would with my family, but at the same time, I can expect for them always to be upfront and honest with me.

A lot of labels always feel the need to tell you how they think the music should be marketed and what songs work best where. I say make music you love doing, come up with a strategy, and put it out there.

We always watch 'The Polar Express.' I love that movie; that's a very, very nice Christmas tradition that we have.

I love writing about things I know, and I like to be very honest in my music.

I'm putting out music that I love, and they're basically just stories of my life and how I try and teach myself to think about things. They're kind of like notes to self, basically.

When I was thirteen years old, and we had just moved to Germany, I definitely felt I was missing out on normal teenage life. I was watching my old school friends from Canada grow up without me while I was in Germany trying to learn the language and trying to pass each year without failing.

I wanted to sing about things that moved me and experiences I had collected throughout life.

I make music... and it helps me figure out life.

I think nowadays it's important to have the support of a group of people who are ready to invest time and effort in your music and vision.

I wanted to take the seriousness out of everything a little bit, because it kind of fits my style.