 Life as a pop star wasn't always an obvious choice for Anne-Marie, 32, who also dabbled in musical theatre and indie music, and became a black belt and three times world champion in karate. Here, she talks about her new album, how she has learned to trust herself – and why she wants to spend her tour puppy-sitting… What's your new album, Unhealthy, about? 'Unhealthy' represents me in one word – in food and the decisions I make and love, including unhealthy relationships. It's a word that describes every part of my life, because I'm quite chaotic. What sort of unhealthy relationships have you been in? I'm kind of the problem as well. Whatever relationship I'm in, they can be horrible or nice, but my brain is overthinking so much all the time, so I'm adding to the problems. Every phase of love for me is not bad, but it is unhealthy. In your song, Grudge, you sing, 'I shouldn't hold a grudge. But I wanna.' Is it good to hold a grudge sometimes? In lockdown I had a lot of therapy. You're told, 'Let it go.' But sometimes I think a person deserves for you to never speak to them again. I'm fine with holding grudges when a person deserves it. Anne-Marie says she's gained new confidence since lockdown (Picture: Warner Music) What have you learned from looking back at the past? I've gained trust in myself to know that my stories are worth being written. For a long time, as a writer, you think, 'Do people even care?' or, 'I shouldn't say that'. On my first two albums, I felt that way. But coming out of lockdown, I gained a new confidence. Anne-Marie is a three-time world champion in karate (Picture: Youtube / Anne-Marie) A lot of people might be surprised a karate world champion has issues with confidence. I know. As a child, I definitely didn't have issues. As a teenager at school, it dropped completely. It's mad because in my){kind=link}
Life as a pop star wasn’t always an obvious choice for Anne-Marie, 32, who also dabbled in musical theatre and indie music, and became a black belt and three times world champion in karate.
Here, she talks about her new album, how she has learned to trust herself – and why she wants to spend her tour puppy-sitting…
‘Unhealthy’ represents me in one word – in food and the decisions I make and love, including unhealthy relationships. It’s a word that describes every part of my life, because I’m quite chaotic.
I’m kind of the problem as well. Whatever relationship I’m in, they can be horrible or nice, but my brain is overthinking so much all the time, so I’m adding to the problems. Every phase of love for me is not bad, but it is unhealthy.
In lockdown I had a lot of therapy. You’re told, ‘Let it go.’ But sometimes I think a person deserves for you to never speak to them again. I’m fine with holding grudges when a person deserves it.