Published Dec 27, 2023

Noah Kahan | Broken Record

Indie-folk star Noah Kahan delves into his musical evolution and songwriting process, sharing how personal experiences shape his creativity while candidly discussing the emotional challenges of sudden fame and public scrutiny.
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  • Artistic Growth

    reflects on his artistic journey, revealing a newfound confidence in his authentic voice. Initially, he was embarrassed by his singing, often altering it to fit an indie style. However, vocal lessons and self-acceptance have allowed him to embrace his natural sound. shares, "I started to feel really proud of my voice as it is and be comfortable with it and come to terms with that."

    I look back, I'm like, man, you should have sang that part. Like, who cares if you sound a little nasally or if, like, you sound a little bit. A little bit sharp in that moment? We got auto tune, baby.

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    His journey from uploading TikTok snippets to achieving Grammy nominations highlights his growth and resilience 1 2.

       

    Future Projects

    Looking ahead, is excited about exploring new musical directions and collaborations. Despite his busy tour schedule, he continues to write and experiment with different sounds, aiming to capture the creative fulfillment he experienced with "Stick Season." He mentions working on a new song called "Forever" and hints at future collaborations with artists he admires. explains, "I want every song to be really fun to play live."

    We were just jamming out and playing some kind of, like, some, like, radio head type stuff where I was really whaling singing, and it was really fun to kind of like whale and to not be so precious of the words.

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    His focus on creating dynamic live performances reflects his desire to engage audiences in new and exciting ways 3 4.

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