“It's very hard to be an artist, on my first album, and I'm like asking for money for a music video for every song - it's so hard to do. You have to pick your battles for sure, but I definitely want - and I've always worked to make it all connect - for all of it to feel cohesive.” WantFeelsFirstsHardArtistSongBattlePicksAskingAlbumsVideoAsking For Money Author:Melanie Martinez
“Just because I'm an artist doesn't mean I should be treated differently.” ShouldMeanArtistTreated Author:Melanie Martinez
“A lot of people relate my success now with The Voice, and it has nothing to do with that. I've definitely worked my ass off for a year afterwards trying to get that off of my forehead. If anything, it's actually harder to get labels to look at you when you come off a show like that, and it's harder for people to look at you like a real artist.” PeopleIfsTryingYearsLooksRealShowsArtistVoiceHarderAssLabelsRelateForeheadsReal Artists Author:Melanie Martinez
“When I was younger I used to be really into photography, and I still am, I just don't really get to do it besides taking my own artists photos and stuff like that.” StillsUsedArtistStuffMy OwnPhotographyUsed To Be Author:Melanie Martinez
“Mark Ryden is my favorite visual artist.” ArtistMarkMy FavoriteVisualsVisual ArtVisual Artist Author:Melanie Martinez
“I listen to a lot of music. But I definitely haven't looked at an artist and like thought I want to have a song like this.” WantArtistSongHavens Author:Melanie Martinez
“There are obviously so many artists that are very inspiring, but I can't say that they like - that I have someone in mind that is like a creative direction of where I want to go as an artist. I think I'm just doing my own thing.” ThinkingWantMindI CanArtistMy OwnCreativeVery Inspiring Author:Melanie Martinez
