I always start with writing vocal melodies before writing lyrics.

Sigrid

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I love shifting between being super cute and aggressive. It's funny.

being cute love funny

I always come back to the piano. It's like home.

back like always home

When you're surrounded by majestic Norwegian nature, it's very easy to start thinking about stuff you don't have time to in everyday life.

you nature time life

There are two places where I can completely relax: in nature and by the piano.

relax i-can nature two

Teamwork is the best kind of work, really.

best kind teamwork work

If there's only one genre that it's possible to listen to or possible to see live, then how can you explore different styles? How can you evolve, musically?

listen live see you

I have sunglasses; that is very important when you're out traveling.

out you sunglasses important

Sometimes it's really weird being an artist, and I deal with that best by being myself.

best myself being-myself sometimes

I love that there's always something happening at festivals. It takes some of the pressure away, too, because you're one person on the bill.

person you pressure love

My favourite thing about being in nature is that I feel so small and kind of insignificant.

feel small being nature

I think festivals have a responsibility to show different genres of music to people.

think music responsibility people

I'm obsessed with wool.

wool obsessed

It kills my vibe when cats don't wanna cuddle!

wanna vibe cats

I remember when I started writing lyrics, I was very grand. I tried to use a lot of symbols,because I thought that's how songwriting should be - with imagery and metaphor. I figured, after a while, maybe I should just write it as I would say in real life.

thought writing remember life

I try to, like, hang out with my family as much as possible. Hang out with the band, go hiking when I'm in the mood for that. Watch Netflix. It's really important for me; like, health comes before everything else.

me mood family health

I really just like to sit alone at the piano. I need my me time.

alone need me time

When you are young in this industry, it's difficult to know when to speak up.

know you difficult speak

I've always been the shy one.

been always shy

The thing I love about being on stage is I can do whatever I want.

stage i-can want love

I was definitely quirky. Me and my sister played a lot together. She's my best friend - and we would put on fashion shows.

best me fashion together