Noah Kahan at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024.Photo:Neilson Barnard/Getty
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Noah Kahanis opening up about feeling a bit of imposter syndrome at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
The “Stick Season” singer, 27, was nominated at this year’s show on Feb. 4 forbest new artist, going up against stars likeIce Spice, Jelly Roll and Victoria Monét, who eventually took home the prize.
Though Kahanwrote on Instagramthat he considered it the “privilege of a lifetime” to be a part of the Grammys, he opened up about his anxieties surrounding the day in anew interview withThe Guardian.
The musician has long been open about his struggles with anxiety and mental health, and last year launchedThe Busyhead Project, which supports organizations that increase mental health awareness.
Noah Kahan and his mom Lauri Berkenkamp at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2024.Kevin Mazur/Getty
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Still, his anxieties weighed on him, and Kahan told the outlet that accepting his recent success is something he’s still learning how to do.
“I could have gotten up and said hello to somebody — it’s my own making,” he said. “It’s one of those things that I need to work on, finding out how to feel deserving and worthy.”
Kahan releasedStick Season, his third album, in October 2022 following the viral TikTok success of its title track. Since then, he’s released two iterations of the album, most recentlyStick Season (Forever), which includes duets of fan-favorite tracks with stars likeKacey MusgravesandSam Fender.
He’s currently on his We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour, which is set to run through September, and has notched a number of accomplishments in recent months, like a performance onSaturday Night Live.
In another new interview with theNew Yorker, Kahan explained the duality of his sudden rise to fame, and how it’s weighed on him.
“It’s hard to describe how lonely it is to have everybody think that you’re succeeding, and to feel that you’re barely managing,” he said. “I’m so f—in' lucky and privileged to be in this position. But I still feel like every other human being: stress, anxiety. Recently, I’ve felt more of that than I’ve wanted to.”
Kahantold PEOPLE in Octoberthat he feels “a lot of pressure” to followStick Seasonwith his next album, but is making sure to take time to find a focus before releasing anything new.
source: people.com
