Sharon Van Etten (born February 26, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. Read full biography of Sharon Van Etten →
I hate putting negative energy out into the world. But it's either inside or out. I mean, it's either get an ulcer or have a fight.
The only thing that's helped me get through some really hard times was just being able to write and express - it's very cathartic for me.... →
Everything will be okay. I have a sticker on my laptop that says that.
I love being domestic: making coffee, just putting on a record, and just sitting, not doing anything. It's so great.
I'm getting bored performing the same songs over and over. Songwriting comes and goes.
My mom used to ask me when I was gonna write a happy song. I still tell her that it's when I start to write really happy-sounding songs that... →
I'm really out of touch with myself emotionally. I've always had a hard time talking about how I feel.
Honestly, live is my favorite way of performing. Every show is a completely different energy.
I don't want to bury anything in poetry.
I guess I usually write when I'm in a really intense headspace, because it's my form of self-therapy.
I have this red cardigan that my friend Coco gave me that has holes for thumbs. It's my cozy sweater. I wear it a lot.
I try to focus on the melodies and try to make everything else minimal. The melody and the lyrics are most important to me.
I'm still learning how to be comfortable touring. I haven't found that balance yet.
Sharon Van Etten (born February 26, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York.