Quotes from Ravyn Lenae

I wear scarves all the time. Even in the summer, I wear scarves - even a thin one. My old vocal teacher told me that, and I stick to it. The only time I get sick is when I forget to wear my scarf. I don't know, it might be mental, but it works for me.

The Telephone Tour with Noname was a beautiful experience. Because this was only my second tour, I was not quite prepared for the small details that touring entails. I quickly realized how imperative it is to to sleep, eat healthily, and rest my voice.

I started playing piano and guitar when I was in elementary school, and then I was finally like, 'I want to sing.' So I started taking voice lessons and decided I wanted to go to an art school and take music seriously.

If you leave this world with a full heart, then that is a beautiful life. And that's what I want.

I like patterns, anything fun. I think as we get older, we tend to get boring with our clothes.

Being from Chicago, you kind of are shielded in a way from the other stuff that goes on in music and the industry.

A lot of peoples' parents aren't very supportive; my mom is super supportive.

I think it is important to surround myself with artists who share the same goals and aspirations. This way, I am constantly encouraged to sharpen my craft and challenge myself.

I'm a very colorful person.

I'm not a fan of cold weather.

I enjoy going to shows to study other artists. It is important to always remain a student to my craft.

'Crush' is probably the most honest project I've ever written. It's my voice.

The idea for 'Midnight Moonlight' was mostly inspired by the moon herself. Advancing from my previous EP 'Moon Shoes,' I felt it necessary to dig a little deeper into who I am and the relationship between my music and the moon.

When I do have spare time to write, I'm tempted to spend it napping.

I like very funky stuff - I tend to be attracted to flare pants and anything that has glitter.

I describe my projects using colors because it's the best way to describe 'em. I would say that 'Moon Shoes' was way more colorful than a lot of my other music, just because I was pulling from so many different places. Imagine learning how to talk for the first time, and you're just saying everything.

My music puts people in a dreamy mood. It's edgy. It's nuanced. I get annoyed when people say it's R&B because it's not that simple. I call it futuristic soul.

When the flowers start blooming, I like to ride my bike.

I'm really into color. I love polka dots, rainbows, any pattern.

I've been really in touch with my girly side.

The common thread between 'Moon Shoes' and 'Midnight Moonlight' would definitely be their connection to the moon. However, I feel they both capture a very different quality of the moon. Perhaps 'Moon Shoes' epitomizes the moon during the summer, while 'Midnight Moonlight' the winter.

I feel like the moon is a very beautiful woman. She's in control.

In sixth or seventh grade, my teacher assigned me to write and sing a song. I remember sitting at the piano in my living room, trying to get that song perfect. That was the moment I realized I really love doing this.

I like to thrift. I think it's the funnest thing ever. But it's a sport: You have to wake up, eat, and then it's a whole day.