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What Makes Ella Mai Feel Alive?

What Makes Ella Mai Feel Alive?

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Young Hollywood hits up the Hollywood Bowl for the 97.1 AMP Radio 6th annual We Can Survive benefit concert where we chat with the amazing Ella Mai! The "Boo'd Up" songstress shares her thoughts on supporting this great cause, plus she reveals what makes her feel the most alive!

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Young Hollywood

First of all, congrats on your new album.

Ella Mai

Thank you, thank you so much.

Young Hollywood

How was, like what's the vibe of your new album? How would you describe it?

Ella Mai

Um, it's very R&B. It's definitely very R&B. It's um, a lot of influence from the people I grew up listening to, so 90s R&B, 2000s R&B, like early 2000s R&B. Um, but yeah, it's still quite me, but it's like contemporary R&B, it's still current. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

And tonight's event obviously supporting the fight against breast cancer. I've been asking everyone, do you know anyone that struggled with breast cancer or anything like that? And how did it affect you?

Ella Mai

Yeah, I know I, I think every, I in this day and age, I feel like cancer is so common, which is so sad. Um, and I know quite a few people. I know my granddad died of cancer, not breast cancer, of course. But, um, that's what drew me to coming out and and supporting the cause because it's it's a very close subject to my heart, so. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

And the hashtag tonight is we can survive. And I've been asking everybody what's the one thing in your life right now that makes you feel the most alive?

Ella Mai

Um, probably my family. I think just being around family and and uh, being around love and genuine support, um, it just makes me feel like I can do anything and conquer anything, so yeah. We love you, mom and dad. Shout out.

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FAQ

What is the vibe of Ella Mai's new album?+
Ella Mai describes her new album as very R&B, influenced by 90s and early 2000s R&B, but with a contemporary feel.
Why is Ella Mai supporting the 'We Can Survive' benefit concert?+
Ella Mai is supporting the cause because cancer is common and her granddad died of cancer, making the subject close to her heart.
What makes Ella Mai feel the most alive?+
Ella Mai feels the most alive when she is around her family, experiencing love and genuine support.

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