
Take Five with… Meghan Trainor: 10 things you don't know about me (Bonus round!)
At age 21, Meghan Trainor isn't falling in line with all the other pop stars - she’s leading them. The singer-songwriter’s catchy blend of pop and doo-wop on her breakout single, “All About That Bass,” had us singing along from our first listen.
And her songs aren’t just earworms, either. Her debut album, Title, is loaded with positive, empowering lyrics about embracing your figure and setting standards in relationships. Ahead of her March 6 gig at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre, we asked the pop newcomer to fill us in on some little-known facts and a few of her favourite things.
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BEFORE SHE WAS
A HIT
I worked at my parents’ jewelry store,
Jewel of the Isle. They were my employers so they knew of my musical talents.
SHE’S QUEEN B
APPROVED
Beyoncé came up to me and told me she
listens to my songs and dances to them with her daughter, Blue Ivy!
PRE-SHOW PREP
Before going on stage, I do my vocal warm ups
and drink a lot of tea. I sometimes say in my head, "I hope to make my
parents proud.”
DREAM DUO
I would love to collaborate with Bruno
Mars. I’ve always been a huge fan of his. I love all of his songs, especially “Uptown
Funk” and “When I Was Your Man.”
ON THE ROAD
When I’m on tour, I keep a pillow with my
two cats’ faces on it that Ellen DeGeneres gave me, the blanket with my two
cats’ faces on it that my aunt Lisa gave me and my stuffed animal, Paddles.
HOT HOLIDAY
Hawaii is the most memorable place I have
traveled to. It was a family trip, and what struck me the most was seeing the
black-sand beaches and whale watching on the Big Island.
DREAM GIG
This year I want to work on my acting
skills so I can go on
SNL!
SOUVENIR SHOPPING
I collect keychains from every state we
travel to on tour.
FIRST IMPRESSION
I was with my producer, Kevin Kadish, when
I first heard “All About That Bass” on the radio. It was an unreal feeling, a
dream come true. When Kevin and I first wrote this song we said, “The world
will never hear this.” Now the entire world knows the song and there are over
half a billion views on YouTube.
TASTY TREAT
Pizza is my favourite food. You can get it
anywhere, but I love my Dad’s pizza!