Blackbear

I was diagnosed with necrotizing chronic pancreatitis, and it definitely put a pause on live performances for a while. ”

I learned from the best storytellers in the world: Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ne-Yo, Michael Jordan, Vin Diesel, RuPaul. ”

I was the only real punk rock kid in my school, with, like, the plaid pants and the Rancid t-shirt. ”

I'm an honest person. I've nothing to hide. ”

Fame is weird. ”

I like to be the captain of my ship and be involved with everything from stage production, merch, art, and rollouts. ”

I'm not like any other artist, point blank. ”

I didn't want to be famous or any of that. ”

I wanna get backup singers, but I don't think I will ever get backup dancers. ”

I just really love being the first to do something and that drives me to think, 'What are people not doing right now, and how can I be the best at it?' ”