Be true to yourself – that's all that matters, as far as I'm concerned.

wat mij betreft

I worked during my gap year so I've saved up some cash for when I go to university next year.

geld / contact geld / contanten

She practises a lot – playing chords and finger picking.

akkoord

He let me sing a couple of songs with him.

een paar

My parents were really strict, it drove me mad sometimes!

iemand gek maken

She practises a lot – playing chords and finger picking.

tokkelen

I started playing at gigs but it was always someone else's music.

gig / optreden

Her music is so good that she doesn't need any gimmicks to help sell it.

kunst-en vliegwerk / foefje

I hummed the tune and tried to fit some words to it.

neuriën

Who are you strongest musical influences?

invloed

You should listen to other people, but in the end, it's up to you.

dat mag je zelf weten

Sometimes the lyrics come first, and sometimes it's the music.

tekst

Then I practised round the clock, – well, practice makes perfect, as they say.

oefening baart kunst

Then I practised round the clock, – well, practice makes perfect, as they say.

het klokje rond

Kezza always knew she wanted to be a songwriter.

liedjesschrijver / songwriter

You can't make a song happen – you have to let it take shape.

vorm krijgen

I hummed the tune and tried to fit some words to it.

wijs / melodie