‘Feeling Sexy in My Own Body’: Tate McRae on Confidence, Creativity, and Finding Her Voice

Ing umur mung 21 taun, Tate McRae has already experienced remarkable highs in her career, from her breakout debut, 'you broke me first' (now 4x Platinum) to the overwhelming success of her latest album, think later. Nanging ing sisih-sisih lan hit-hit chart-topping, ana perjalanan penemuan dhewe, keraguan dhewe, lan pertempuran sengit kanggo njaluk suara. Think Later YouTube/Vevo film pendek, Tate nawakake para penggemar pandangan kasar, intim ing donya, ngluwihi pengalaman sing antarane performa live saka “exes,”, “we’re not alike,” lan “hurt my feelings.”

Piyambakipun nyebataken lan nyebataken.

“Being present in the moment has been one of the things I had to remind myself of in the past couple of years because things come at you really fast,” she confides. This reflection sets the tone for the entire conversation—Tate is learning to navigate the fast pace of fame, the pressures of the industry, and the delicate balance of staying grounded.

One of the most striking moments in the interview is Tateiku pengakuan sing, ing taun-tahun, dheweke ora urip ing syarat-syarat dhewe. "Sampun taun-tahun, aku ndadekake yen aku ndeleng ndeleng kabeh wong lan apa sing ngarepake aku dadi lan apa sing ngarepake aku ngandika," dheweke ndadekake.

"I benar-benar nggunakake ... apa sing aku mau ndeleng nalika aku ana ing panggung - cara aku ndadekake, ndadekake sexy ing awakku."

Tapi ngluwihi saka suara-suara iki ora gampang. iku proses lambat, kadang-kadang nyeri kanggo ngluwihi suara dhewe lan belajar kanggo ngandhutake naluri. Tate is reclaiming her narrative. “I really figured out what my style is, what I like to write about, and what I want to feel when I’m on the stage—how I feel, feeling sexy in my own body.” This revelation shows a woman stepping into her power, confident in her creative choices. Her singel pungkasan, “it’s ok, i’m ok,” iku hasil saka transformasi iki, karo lyrics gedhe lan ritme infeksious mbukak Tate Ing umur sing paling yakin.

TateSifat kerentanan sering nyumbangake proses kreatif, lan ing sawetara cara, iku nalika dheweke ngidini supaya sihir mbukak. "Aku selalu duwe wektu banget kanggo ngobrol babagan hal-hal gembira lan apik ing urip amarga biasane penulisanku datang saka panggonan sakit," ndadekake dheweke.

“'exes' was so funny because we were finishing up the tracklist of the album. We had all the songs down, and my label was like, ‘Do not write another song,’” she recalls with a laugh. But Tate and producer Ryan Tedder couldn’t resist one last creative burst. “We went into the next room, started to write a song, and came out with a fully produced, recorded, and written song in 60 minutes. It was so random—we just absolutely did not expect it.” This spontaneity highlights a recurring theme in Tate’s work—her best creations come when she stops overthinking and lets the process flow naturally.

“greedy,” singel utama saka think later, exemplifies this blend of vulnerability and spontaneity. The song has racked up over 1.4 billion streams on Spotify, and its vibrant music video has garnered more than 152 million views. Following close behind, “exes” has amassed over 414 million streams, with 38 million YouTube views. Clearly, Tate’s ability to channel her raw emotions into music is striking a chord with listeners worldwide.

"You never get an instruction manual on how to do any of this or who you should be.."

Ing tengah-tengah puncak sukses kreatif, Tate iku uga hadé realitas nglawan hubungan beracun ing industri. "Itu kabeh gedhe trial lan kesalahan, ketemu wong jahat kanggo njaluk wong apik," ndadekake, suwene suwene karo pengalaman. iku nyeri, nanging terlalu umum, bagian saka perjalanan kanggo akeh seniman. Nanging liwat ketemu-ketemu sulit, Tate wis muncul luwih kuat, karo visi luwih jelas babagan apa sing ngarepake lan, paling penting, wong-orang tepat kanggo mbantu dheweke njalukake.

A major highlight for Tate in the past year has been assembling the right creative team. "For the first time this year, I found a pretty consistent group of people who were able to execute the vision I’ve been wanting for so long and just had no idea how to tap into," she nuduhake. This team, including creative director Bradley J. Calder, helped bring her ideas to life: "I honestly think I found so many people in the past year who are going to be lifelong creators or creative Mitra, especially my creative director Bradley. He fully understands what’s going on in my brain and knows how to bring it to life without it being altered or skewed in another way."

Tate also speaks highly of working with Ryan Tedder and Amy Allen, both of whom she praises for their songwriting skills: "Getting to be a part of a song, learning from them, and combining all our writing techniques has been really interesting."

This newfound creative freedom is one of the key reasons McRaendeleng luwih autentik saka sadurunge.

The final segment of the interview reflects on Tate’s broader journey, both as an artist and a person. "You never get an instruction manual on how to do any of this or who you should be, so you just have to figure out what doesn’t work and then what does."

"I am so young, and this is the coolest thing ever!"

As Tate McRae Refleksi ing perjalanan, dheweke akèh sadar seberapa cepet hal-hal wis kutha. "Itu sukar kanggo nyimpen babagan hal-hal nalika padha kutha," ndadekake dheweke, ngandhakake sing sering ngetokake dheweke ing tengah acara utawa nalika dheweke dikelilingi dening wong sing ndagungake. "Kini aku, nggunakake iki, lan aku begitu muda, lan iki hal paling keren kang ana."

With think later terus ngluwihi playlists lan pikiran kita lan single anyar, “it’s ok, i’m ok,” nglakoni kekuatan lan seksualitas anyar, jelas kang Tate McRae is only just beginning to tap into her full potential. Her journey of self-discovery, resilience, and unapologetic authenticity is resonating with millions, reminding us all of the importance of staying present and true to ourselves—no matter how fast life comes at us.