Katy Perry has always been quite outspoken on a range of topics – and it turns out that extends to the state of her career.
Well documented is the dismal dip that derailed her once-unstoppable train of success. And, in doing away with the “pretend it never happened” approach most Pop stars opt for, Perry has revealed that she’s more than aware of her predicament following the commercial tanking of her ‘Witness’ album.
Here’s what she had to say when speaking on her current status in an interview with Glamour magazine:
“This last year has been about killing my ego, which has been really necessary for my career. I had a lot of expectations at the end of 2015 and the end of 2016 that weren’t met. That was the firs time, in a long time, that I didn’t get my way. I think it was the universe’s way of testing me, of saying, “We’re going to see if you really do love yourself.” That was challenging for me, because I didn’t realize how much I relied on the outside validation. I though that I didn’t, but once you get kicked down the mountain a little bit, you realize that the weather really is better at the top. It’s been really necessary for me to go through that. People don’t relate to someone who is perfect or always winning anyway. You can’t always be sitting perched on top of the mountain.”
Refreshingly candid.
It remains to be seen whether she’ll be able to turn things around, but such humbleness is a smart first step. A number of her Pop peers would be well-served embracing the same.