Paloma Faith discusses the balance between ambition and addiction, her journey to success, the experience of pregnancy, staying true to oneself, confidence and embracing imperfections, confrontation, creativity, restlessness, and the addictive nature of success.
Becoming a mother has improved Paloma Faith's singing and overall confidence, highlighting the transformative power of motherhood on ambition and self-belief.
Authenticity and surrounding oneself with supportive individuals are crucial for success, as acknowledged by Paloma Faith's emphasis on collaborating with kind people and appreciating their contributions.
Deep dives
Paloma Faith's Journey to Success
Paloma Faith shares her journey to success, mentioning how she initially identified as a performance artist rather than a singer. However, as her voice gained recognition, she started taking singing lessons and found a great teacher. Along with training, she believes that becoming a mother has also improved her singing and overall confidence. Despite facing setbacks and not always feeling great, she emphasizes the importance of perseverance and being true to oneself.
The Impact of Motherhood on Ambition and Confidence
Paloma Faith discusses how becoming a mother has affected her ambition and confidence. She mentions that motherhood has made her more efficient and focused on her work, with her child becoming her main priority. While she strives for success, she acknowledges that being a good mother is her first love. She highlights how her recent number one album, achieved after having a baby, has boosted her confidence and reinforced her belief that she can achieve great things.
The Importance of Authenticity and Surrounding Yourself with Good People
Paloma Faith stresses the significance of authenticity and surrounding oneself with good people. She values collaborating with kind and supportive individuals, crediting their contributions to her success. She believes that being nice to work with and having a positive team dynamic helps set the stage for future achievements. She also emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and appreciating the work that others put in to help you succeed.
Striving for Success and Dealing with Challenging Situations
Paloma Faith shares her approach to striving for success and dealing with challenging situations. She mentions that she is not very competitive with others, focusing more on competing with herself. She also talks about the importance of staying true to oneself and not compromising her beliefs for the sake of others. In challenging situations, she tries to find realistic goals and maintain her authenticity without stooping to a level that is not true to who she is.
How do you stop ambition becoming addiction? Paloma Faith has walked that tightrope for many years now, and is still hitting new career highs. So how does she do it, and stay grounded in reality?
The singer reveals to Fearne how she keeps it altogether, from the new energy of motherhood, to guilty pleasures and the occasional bout of revenge.
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