"I'm always the loud one," says Katy Tiz.
On her
forthcoming debut for Lava Records/Universal Republic Records, Tiz
artfully weaves together pop, hip hop, and a little reggae with witty
lyrics and punchy hooks. It's meant to be blasted with the volume way up.
The
first taste of that album is her debut single, "Famous". With synths
that sound plucked from a retro video game, propulsive percussion, and
an irresistible refrain—"You only want to f**k me 'cuz I'm famous"—it's
an explosive anthem replete with sharp quips about Twitter,
name-dropping, and Nintendo.
Says the 17-year-old Tiz, "It's a tongue-in-cheek, ironic song. It's funny because I'm
not famous. I take my profession very seriously, but I want to enjoy
this experience as much as possible and have fun—whether it lasts two
months or 15 years. I'm almost making this song to prove I'm not one of
those fake people. I always want to be real. I want to be me. I'll never
change. The only thing that changes is my address."
