Quotes from Shamir

My main goal was to have something for everyone and not just one sound.

If I were really being myself. I'd just curl up in the corner and knit.

I was inspired to make music since I was 7 because my aunt is a songwriter.

I can hit baritone notes, and I can sing in the soprano range if I wanted to. I did this thing a long time ago where I did a duet with myself. I sound like two different people.

I always say I never felt 'latched' to a gender. I just kind of always felt like myself, and I never felt like I had to do certain things or be a certain way to fit into a certain mold.

As far as long-term goals, one of my favorite artists ever is Tegan and Sara, because every single one of their albums sounds different. Or Beck. I want to be like that because I come from so many different types of musical backgrounds.

I wear menswear all the time. I don't do anything to make myself look more feminine. I naturally look and am more feminine.

If you listen to most of my songs, the lyrics are pretty kind of dark, but I like to put it behind happy music because then it evens it out... I'm really happy, actually. Obviously I have my bad moments, but I always challenge myself to not put negativity out there because there's already enough.

I don't really get nervous.

If you're 100% yourself, then you're going to be different no matter what. I have this self-honesty approach as opposed to an ego that a lot of musicians put up. I can be myself, and that's just enough to stand out.

I have absolutely no ambition. My goal has already been exceeded.

My grandma has a picture of Louis Farrakhan playing violin in her house.