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It takes me probably about four hours to get into the groove [with making music]. And it's really important for me to not break the groove.
Grimes
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Grimes
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: March 17
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Claire Elise Boucher
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If I went on 'American Idol,' I would definitely be kicked out immediately.
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By the time I'm 50, there is probably going to be a nuclear holocaust. I should just enjoy myself.
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I always wanted to be really experimental.
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I would never go to a studio. I need my space, you know what I mean? I need to be able to chain smoke and pace about, cry and like... spit. Just make noise, make a huge mess. I also feel like if I was concerned for the cost of the studio - like, 'this is costing 40 dollars an hour' - I wouldn't be able to work.
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Lately I've been really into screaming a lot through delay [effects], having seven people on stage topless going crazy, stuff like that. Really in your face, but maybe more organic than choreographed dance moves.
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Miami is just really fun whenever I go there. It's like this post-apocalyptic Barbie world: everything is pink, and there're palm trees everywhere. But then there are also all these people in crazy sunglasses, warehouses with sick parties where all the girls are covered in spikes and black leather. It's a very weird place.
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I'm sad that it's uncool or offensive to talk about environmental or human rights issues.
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