Alicia Keys loves Shawn Mendes.
The hitmaker speaks to ET Canada’s Keshia Chanté about being a mentor for younger artists like Mendes, to which she gushes: “Oh, I really like Shawn!”
Keys says of giving recommendation to youthful individuals within the trade, “I’m undoubtedly a terrific ear, I feel that it’s a secure place to talk. It’s onerous, since you don’t know who to speak to.
“I keep in mind feeling like that too, I really feel like that now!”
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The musician provides, “I’m a real individual, so I’m not a phony, that’s one other factor.”
Keys later provides, “In order that they love the Shawn…
“That’s proper, he’s Canadian! Come on, Canada!”
The singer goes on to present recommendation to artists stepping into this sport at a younger age: “I attempt to speak. I really feel like one of many issues that’s helped me lots is realizing that I’ve to have a relationship with myself.
“I feel loads of occasions you get so used to listening to all people else, particularly in the event you come into an area fairly younger, you already know, all people’s telling you what to do. And also you get confused about your obligations for every little thing.”
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She insists that whether or not it’s simply placing your cellphone down at dinner, meditating or journalling, it’s vital to take that point away for your self.
Tune into “One-on-One with Alicia Keys” airing Friday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on International, and streaming reside and on demand on STACKTV and the International TV App.