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KM: What was your takeaway from RB: I usually just try to take a deep breath and
“Best.Cover.Ever.?” How did that really center myself before going on, and once
experience advance your artistic journey? I’m on, if I’m nervous, I sort of just black out
during the performance and go into overdrive
RB: My takeaway was really just that all artists mode of performing. Once I’m off, the
are kind of just like each other. Katy and I have adrenaline is crazy and it’s not usually until it
a very similar story if you compare beginnings goes away that I’m like, “Wow, that was scary!
and all of the ups and downs. So, it was cool to
know that it doesn’t come easy to everyone. It KM: What has been your biggest mistake
helped a bit with my YouTube career, for sure. thus far as an artist and what was the
More people seeing you never hurts! lesson learned?
KM: Tell our readers a funny incident that RB: My biggest mistake was thinking that
occurred on stage… everything happens overnight and that when
you think you’re about to get your big break,
RB: I’ve been fairly lucky with embarrassing you’re probably not. It’s kind of when you least
stuff happening on stage. I think one time I had expect it. Pharrell gave me some advice like
an amp actually catch on fire behind me, and that when I was on “The Voice,” and it really
that was pretty crazy. Everyone was stuck with me. If I could tell my younger self
horrified…and I had no idea why. I was just one thing, it would be to be patient and not
convinced I was doing really, really, amazing! lose hope every time something didn’t work
Ha, ha. out.
KM: Here’s a “style question” – On both KM: If time and reality weren’t a factor, who
“The Voice” and “Best.Cover.Ever.” you would be in your ultimate jam session?
were at the mercy of their stylists. Talk about
that process and how much input you were RB: Oh, my God…this is so hard! I would
allowed, if any. Were you happy with the probably say John Mayer. He’s one of my all-
outcome? time favorite musicians and I think he’s a
genius. Either that or Fleetwood Mac. Stevie
RB: It was definitely a joint effort in choosing Nicks is such a classic. That would be so rad!
what to wear, but at the end of the day, they had
the final say. You went into a giant wardrobe KM: What message are you trying to send
room and picked a bunch of things you liked, with your music?
tried them all on, made like 4 outfits, and then
photos were sent to the producers to choose! RB: I want my music to be fun and
empowering, but I also love sad songs. So, I
KM: What has been your most nerve- think it has a bit of both. I want it to be cool
wracking experience thus far as an artist and sexy and fresh, honestly. Just super good
that gave you a serious case of “stage vibes that make you want to dance, but then
fright”? How do you combat nerves? have moments of coming down where you
feel super human and vulnerable.
RB: I really rarely get stage fright, which is lucky
for me. I would say on “The Voice” I was fairly KM: What is the significance of the tattoo
nervous each week. I think it was the on your wrist and why did you choose
competition aspect of it all. (cont.) that?
