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 got a little bit lost in the writing process: like, that moment in the 'Fight Song' music video where I'm throwing the crumpled paper on the bed, that was really true life. I was filling journals with different possibilities of lyrics for the first verse. And none of them felt right.
I have always loved music. My mom used to sing with my sister and I when I was younger, and I was in choirs and loved to perform, but when I was in college, I went on a study abroad to Trinidad, and while I was there, I sang backup at my first concert.
I played cover gigs and traveled the country in my mom's old car, and my drummer and I set up a fake email and sent it out to agents. We pretended to be our own agent.
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.'