“I grew up with Britney and NSYNC and Janet and all those people,” Selena revealed. “I would buy the copy, read the thank yous, and I felt like I knew them. Christina’s Stripped was one of my favorites. What I loved about Revival is that it felt like there was a fluid story.” It’s interesting that she singled out Xtina’s sophomore LP, which is the touchstone for young female artists taking control of their body, image and sound.
“I’ve lived such a public life that I understand that I’m under a microscope,” Selena said. “That has taken me into so many different phases. It’s made me depressed and it’s made me happy and it’s made me grateful and humble — but [I’ve learned] it’s okay to let down my walls with my music, to feel sexy and good.” Revival drops October 11. Second single “Same Old Love” should arrive in the next couple of weeks .
