I am still very independent in my real life, and that’s why I’m always trying to get out of relationships prematurely. Daya Read Quote
Music has been a huge passion of mine ever since I started playing the piano at age 3. Going to concerts, performing on my own, and listening to my favorite artists growing up confirmed that love for music and made me want to pursue it as a career. Daya Read Quote
When I’m playing live, I’ll rip out a ballad from my album, and I’ll play that solo on the piano, which feels really good because it kind of takes me back to when I was younger. Daya Read Quote
If I’m going to release anything into the world, I want it to have a positive message. So I think that ‘Sit Still, Look Pretty’ and ‘Hide Away’ were two upbeat pieces, and their messages really uplift me the most. Daya Read Quote
I used to daydream in class about what it’d be like to be a singer. It’s what I wanted to be ever since I was little, but I never knew if it’d happen or not. I was just a normal girl who was doing all the things teenagers do, but on the side, I was attending music camps and going to songwriting sessions. Daya Read Quote
I’m on the road constantly. I’m a nomad. I don’t really have a home right now. I don’t identify with one place in particular. Daya Read Quote
I honestly just hope to continue creating music that people can relate to and connect with in a personal way. Daya Read Quote
I was in an Uber in Vegas with some friends, and ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ came on. My driver didn’t recognize me but started to talk about how much he loved Daya and how he had a crush on her. Daya Read Quote
I flew home to Pittsburgh, and my management called me to ask if I wanted to perform on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ with Charlie Puth. I’m like, ‘What? I grew up watching the show!’ Daya Read Quote
