"We have really iconic people that have come out of Canada, but I think it has been a while since someone's done something that's really taken over globally. Well, that's what I'm here to do. I don't want to be a hometown hero. That's not really on my bucket list. I always say: 'You want the city, I want the world.' I want to be the biggest."
"He's really smart, that guy. The best advice he's given me is probably, 'Follow your vision.' I feel he's living proof of that. Create your own lane is the consistent directive, and I'm leaning into radical honesty on my debut album to establish my unique artistic identity."
"The eclectic project finds her balancing confession with command, sliding between slow-burning R&B kiss-offs, fluttering pop love songs and bass-heavy baddie anthems all with a smouldering, featherlight voice that can turn cutting without ever raising its volume."
Chxrry, born Lydia Habtemariam from Scarborough, is launching her debut album 'U, Me & My Ego' on XO Records, becoming the first woman signed to The Weeknd's label. She expresses ambitious goals to achieve global success rather than remain a hometown hero. The Weeknd has advised her to create her own lane and follow her vision. Her debut album showcases an eclectic mix of slow-burning R&B, pop love songs, and bass-heavy anthems, featuring her distinctive smouldering voice. The album's three-part title represents different aspects of her identity: vulnerable Lydia, relationships with men, and her assertive Chxrry persona, exploring themes of radical honesty and self-expression.
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