Zara Larsson Has Some ~Feelings~ About Stars Who Can't Sing Live
The 18-year-old Swedish pop star already has a number 1 album in her home country — and now she's making waves in the U.S.
Fresh off of attending her first-ever VMAs, Zara took an hour to stop by Seventeen and gossip over soft serve. Photos by Naomi Nishi
In her first year in America, the Talang winner (that's the Swedish version of Got Talent) was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2016 VMAs and secured two Billboard Top 40 hits with her songs "Lush Life" and "Never Forget You." She visited the Seventeen office in New York City wearing an oversized grey sweatshirt and black fuzzy slippers to chat about Drake and Ri, why so many performers can't sing live, and the most jaw-dropping moment from the VMAs.
On being nominated for Best New Artist
"I feel really good. I just can't wait to release my new single and my album for the people in America to really hear what I've been doing for the past couple of years. It's my first international album, so I hope people love the single and the album as much as they love 'Lush Life' and 'Never Forget You.'"
On seeing her idol, Beyoncé, at the VMAs
"I think Beyoncé looked like a literal angel and with Blue, she's such a princess. When they walk on the red carpet they shut it down."
"After [Beyoncé's VMAs] performance … I had to sit in my chair and just pick myself up, because I was in pieces."
On Drake confessing his love for Rihanna
"I think they are super cute. He really loves her and I think she loves him too, deep down, but she's a savage. She eats men for breakfast."
On negative comments about singers who perform live
"Some people can't sing — like honestly — but they're famous anyway, and they might be famous for being an artist, which is completely different from being a singer. Obviously they are superstars; they aren't there for no reason. But, of course, I do believe an artist should be able to sing live, at least a little bit. That's my opinion."
On teasing the new album
"I got a cool collab on my upcoming album, which I'm very excited about because it's one of my favorite artists ever."
"I'd love to collab with Nikki [Minaj], Drake of course, Rihanna, Anderson Paak. Chance the Rapper would be really cool. It could be interesting doing something with Kanye."
Tomorrow, The World
"I'm not even close to where I want to be, it's just a little mini step on the way. This is only the beginning."
Photos by Naomi Nishi
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