Lithuanian R&B artist Angelou on childhood tapes, first idol, and a concert she can't recall

Lithuanian R&B singer Angelou, whose real name is Andželika Petrauskaitė, recently unveiled her new song "Perlai gintarai." Known for her velvety voice, she is considered one of Lithuania's prominent R&B artists. However, Angelou revealed that her choice of genre was not a conscious decision but rather a natural evolution from her upbringing in a music-loving family.

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I don't know if I consciously chose this style. Perhaps it was the music that shaped me in childhood.

"I don't know if I consciously chose this style. Perhaps it was the music that shaped me in childhood," Angelou explained. She noted that her brother listened to a lot of R&B and hip-hop, while her father preferred rock. "So I took something from all these genres and continue to reveal it in my music," she added.

Angelou recalled that singing captivated her from a very young age, initially as a fun pastime. "I enjoyed singing since childhood. Of course, I didn't know how long it would last, and at that time it was like a game. I loved recording myself on a cassette player, and so music remained in my life. From a game, it became a hobby, and finally, an inseparable part of life," she shared.

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So I took something from all these genres and continue to reveal it in my music.

She humorously admitted that her first idol was Britney Spears. "In my very childhood, I remember I really, really liked Britney Spears. I used to watch one of her concerts and try to replicate every move. I wanted to be Britney as a child – that's my clearest memory," she revealed. Despite her own stage success, Angelou confessed she cannot recall her very first serious concert. "It's funny, but when someone asked me that once, I didn't remember. I don't remember it and I don't know why. I remember singing in school, maybe in elementary grades, in front of my parents; perhaps that was my first public performance," she said.

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I loved recording myself on a cassette player, and so music remained in my life. From a game, it became a hobby, and finally, an inseparable part of life.

Angelou emphasized that each of her current performances leaves a lasting mark, representing different stages of her life and creativity. She also described her pre-concert ritual, which involves relaxing and joking with her band members to manage stress. "Since there is a lot of stress before the concert trying to get everything done right, I try to relax as much as possible on the concert day, be with the band members, joke together, talk about anything. I think it's important that we also enjoy the concert," she stated.

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In my very childhood, I remember I really, really liked Britney Spears. I used to watch one of her concerts and try to replicate every move. I wanted to be Britney as a child – that's my clearest memory.