I guess an expectation based on what I had accomplished or what I had done in my life, compared to the success and the progression and the journeys of other people.Īnd you know the music industry and entertainment industry, in general, is a competitive industry. Melanie Fiona: Well, I think the main fear that I had, aside from being compared to other people, was being compared to a previous version of myself.Īnd the idea and the pressure of what that came with. So, how did you transcend the fear of being compared or judged? And how does technology like social media and the music industry fuel those fears? Through your newsletter, you mentioned that before this year, you were held back by fears of being compared to other artists and fears of being judged by people, both within and outside of the music industry, the arts, and entertainment. Two of the photos featured herein are by Ajani Charles, whereas the rest are by Johanna Brinckman and Lara Kaur, courtesy of Melanie Fiona.Ī lot of what you’ve written through your newsletter resonates with my story, which I can touch on as we go. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.
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