Lady Gaga

So like when you're 17 years old and you are invited into a studio, like you have like no protection at all. Like you don't know where you're going. You may not even have an adult in the room with you other than the person that you're working with. It's just, it's not the safest industry anymore.

I think she's a wonderful artist. I think Chapel Roan is like speaking the truth and she is courageous to do so. And I think we should... For me, I just want to be supportive of her and...

I think she's a wonderful artist. I think Chapel Roan is like speaking the truth and she is courageous to do so. And I think we should... For me, I just want to be supportive of her and...

I look at what she's been doing and saying and think like, man, I should have stood up for myself more when I was younger because I hope that will bring more space for her and more boundaries for her in her career to have the career that she wants. I think a woman speaking their mind is a powerful thing and I was really happy that she did that.

I look at what she's been doing and saying and think like, man, I should have stood up for myself more when I was younger because I hope that will bring more space for her and more boundaries for her in her career to have the career that she wants. I think a woman speaking their mind is a powerful thing and I was really happy that she did that.

I mean, Michael was in the studio like every single day with me while I was working. He oversaw the whole process of making the record, completing it. You know, helping me to shape the sound of the record creatively to trust myself. It was incredibly like kind and beautiful.

I mean, Michael was in the studio like every single day with me while I was working. He oversaw the whole process of making the record, completing it. You know, helping me to shape the sound of the record creatively to trust myself. It was incredibly like kind and beautiful.

It's like an amazing thing to do with your partner, you know, because when I start to doubt myself, like there is nobody that's going to call me on it better than he is.

It's like an amazing thing to do with your partner, you know, because when I start to doubt myself, like there is nobody that's going to call me on it better than he is.

Yeah, actually, there was like one point where I almost turned the whole album into like a grunge record.

Yeah, actually, there was like one point where I almost turned the whole album into like a grunge record.

I would have listened to that album. Okay, well, there's enough. There's like plenty of grunge on the album. But it was right after I did Perfect Celebrity, that song. And I was like, oh, like... Now everything should be this. And he was like, he said, but there's so much other amazing music that you've made and it's all you. Like you don't have to try to be something.

I would have listened to that album. Okay, well, there's enough. There's like plenty of grunge on the album. But it was right after I did Perfect Celebrity, that song. And I was like, oh, like... Now everything should be this. And he was like, he said, but there's so much other amazing music that you've made and it's all you. Like you don't have to try to be something.

I thought that was really astute. And I was happy it happened because very often I will like run with my crazy idea and then look back on it and sometimes regret that change. So yeah, it was really cool.

I thought that was really astute. And I was happy it happened because very often I will like run with my crazy idea and then look back on it and sometimes regret that change. So yeah, it was really cool.

How did I know Michael was genuine? I mean, from the moment that I met Michael, he had the most warm and kind disposition of like mostly anyone that I had maybe met in my whole life. And yes, he was impressive. He had like all these businesses that he was running. But the thing I cared about the most was like he wanted to know about my family.

How did I know Michael was genuine? I mean, from the moment that I met Michael, he had the most warm and kind disposition of like mostly anyone that I had maybe met in my whole life. And yes, he was impressive. He had like all these businesses that he was running. But the thing I cared about the most was like he wanted to know about my family.

No, it's okay. I'm sorry to— It's okay to cry on a podcast because no one can see you.

No, it's okay. I'm sorry to— It's okay to cry on a podcast because no one can see you.

He was—he just—he wanted to be my friend. He wanted to be my friend.