The 23-year-old star’s new album ‘Poster Girl’ is her first in four years, and Zara feels like she is almost starting her career over.
She explained, “That momentum is not there. I am not Rihanna. People aren’t going to wait like that in the pop world. The world of pop is moving fast. So I’m starting over in a way.
Zara believes the music industry has changed over the past few years and has suggested that being relatable often comes at a price for pop stars.
She told The Independent: “People these days don’t listen to your music because they feel like you are an unapproachable superstar, they do because they feel like they are almost supporting a friend.
“But Beyonce, who’s my biggest idol, I don’t want her to be a real person. It’s weird. I want to keep her on this pedestal and I want to keep her ‘godified’ – to make her taller than a person, because she has influenced my life so much that she almost looks like this mythical creature.
“And by being so accessible, it takes away the huge fame that people once had, where the only time they could literally see them was if they literally went to their concerts.” “
Over the past year, Zara has only been able to interact with her fans via the internet amid the coronavirus pandemic.
And sometimes the blonde beauty wondered if she had done the right thing.
She said: “It sucked, honestly. Seeing numbers, views and likes is not the same as seeing real people at shows or festivals.
“I’m like, ‘Is this really what I want to do? “Because I haven’t done what I love for a long time. “
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