Rachel Platten
Rachel Platten
Rachel Ashley Plattenis an American singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in 2015. Her third studio album and major-label debut, Wildfire, reached number five in the U.S. and spawned the top ten singles "Fight Song" and "Stand by You". "Fight Song" peaked at number six on Billboard Hot 100 and topped the UK Singles Chart. "Stand by You" so far peaked at number thirty-seven on Billboard Hot 100 becoming her second top 40 hit...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth20 May 1981
CityNewton Centre, MA
CountryUnited States of America
My mom is a therapist, and my dad has a doctorate in psychology, and growing up, I felt 'very understood.'
I wish I'd gone to music school or just started playing in bands sooner.
I think my best friend is dry shampoo and dry texturizer spray.
I think I made this decision that I just loved making music, and it didn't matter what level I got to do it on, and 'Fight Song' was this declaration that I'm going to keep going, and I'm going to keep believing in myself, even if it seems like it's impossible.
It didn't scare me to be vulnerable because I think that's when you get something great.
I think, like any artist, those baby songs are not the best things you've ever written, but they count because they're you're first attempts at creating art and expressing yourself.
I'm so grateful that anyone has connected with my songs, let alone millions of people.
'Stand By You' is about sticking by the person you love not only when things are easy, but being there for them during trials and letting them know they aren't alone.
The adventurer in me would love to visit Patagonia, Chile.
I was a political science major in college and dreamed of being a diplomat.
My biggest fear is that I'm not good enough. I have this voice in my head that I've been battling for years that says, 'You're not really talented enough. You don't really deserve this.'
I think what people respond to, and what they're responding to so strongly, is I'm very myself on stage. What you see in person is very much who I am on stage.
I work extremely hard to stay positive and happy. But I get sad and anxious, too, just like everyone.
Wherever I go, people are so kind and so lovely and so warm and show their best self. So I feel very lucky.