Madison Beer: Froth of Fame

Singer and Instagram star, Madison Beer, sky-rocketed to stardom after teen heart-throb, Justin Bieber noticed her and tweeted a link of her video. The fact that her followers run in millions is proof that the sassy siren is the new cultural icon in the making. With hit singles in her hand, this YouTube sensation is surely staging herself for a platform bigger than phone screens. Madison Beer talks about her dreams, her vine star boyfriend Jack Gilinsky and how she takes out time to be a kid as well!

Have you been to India? What do you associate India with?

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India is on my long list of places I’d like to go one day. It seems so peaceful...I love Indian jewellery!

Tell us more about your singing projects, your albums, singles and collaborations?

This year has been about me finding my voice and sound. I’m lucky to have worked with so many amazing and professional producers. I am working on what single to release first, as we speak!

Are you a trained musician? What instruments do you like to play?

I’ve taken piano lessons but I mainly focus on my vocals, since singing is my passion.

What does your day look like usually? You are particularly popular on social media? How much time do you spend on social media usually?

My days vary between meetings, studio or photoshoots. My mom tries to carve out time and days for me to still be a kid and hang with my friends. Social media is addictive but I try to step away from the phone, sometimes it’s not that easy.

Which is your favourite city?

I was born and raised in Long Island in New York and moved to Los Angeles when I was about 13. I’ve been to Italy and Africa, to some amazing cities there; it is hard to pick one. They all offer something different. But I am dying to see Paris!

Tell us more about Jack Glinsky? Do you and Jack practice together? Does music bind you?

Jack and I are so blessed. We have so much in common. We are both from small towns on the suburbs, both super close with our families, both discovered on social media and both love to sing. We don’t practice together at all, we just do regular couple things... TV, movies, hang with friends.

How about acting, does that entice you?

I love acting and modelling. But singing comes first at this point though.

How do you define your style statement?

I like causal, high/low mixing with fun trendy things with basic classics. It’s always changing.

Your style code for a performance? Any favourite designers?

I don’t have a style code but I’d say cool and chill. Nothing too theatrical or over-the-top. If money was no object I’d say Chanel, Balmain and right now I love Off White!

Whose music have you grown up listening too? An artist, you would like to collaborate with?

Ri Ri, Ri Ri & Ri Ri…

You are dubbed as a pop phenomenon protégé. Three words that describe you?

I was dubbed as that because of my old label, I don’t think my new music is so ‘poppy’. Three words to describe me: ‘down-to-earth’.

What advice do you have for young amateurs?

Just keep doing what you love.

If not singing, then what else? What are your other passions?

Excluding the entertainment business in general, probably something animal related!

Do you think, music could bring in peace in the world?

It’s certainly a nice thought... I think the right song can certainly bring unity. We’re all human and should be in it together!

How else do you think music helps or heal?

It’s just a great escape from issues you might be dealing with or stress about.

What’s next? What are your goals for 2017?

Hopefully, releasing music and going on my first tour!

Photographs by Eniko Szucs. Styling by Amarsana Gendunova.

From the December 2016–January 2017 issue of L’Officiel India.