FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music Birdy (2023)
Aug 24, 2023
Birdy, the English singer-songwriter known for her haunting cover of 'Skinny Love,' discusses her latest album 'Portraits' and the influence of her concert pianist mother on her musical journey. She reflects on the emotional depth of songwriting, sharing how personal experiences and family memories shape her lyrics. Birdy also opens up about navigating authenticity in the music industry and the duality of upbeat melodies with melancholic themes. Additionally, she candidly shares her challenges of growing up in the spotlight.
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Growing Up With A Pianist Mother
- Birdy describes learning piano with her mother and how lessons became difficult when parent-teacher dynamics clashed.
- She still takes occasional lessons with her mother despite stopping formal lessons as a teen.
Started Writing Songs As A Child
- Birdy began writing songs at seven and wrote her first sung song at eight while experimenting on piano.
- Her parents reacted with surprise because her early songs were unusually sad for a child.
Authenticity Enables Commercial Freedom
- Birdy says commercial-sounding music felt natural when it came from authentic impulses rather than pressure to please others.
- She found making a more uptempo record freed her creatively and made the process enjoyable.