Girl Quote by Daya

A stadium tour would be amazing - that's definitely one of my goals. Just to keep putting out real, honest music that people can really relate to and connect with.

— Daya

I was in an Uber in Vegas with some friends, and 'Don't Let Me Down' came on. My driver didn't recognize me but started to talk about how much he loved Daya and how he had a crush on her.

— Daya

It was like I was Hannah Montana! I was a normal girl from Pittsburgh one minute and then a pop star the next!

— Daya

All my friends are usually at festivals... I just have so much adrenaline running, I literally could run a marathon after my shows.

— Daya

When 'Hide Away' first started gaining a bit of momentum, I was visiting at least two radio stations per day - sometimes in different cities - to spread the word about the song. It was a hustle, but so worth it.

— Daya

My dad was the one who took me to concerts and introduced me to new artists. One time, he drove me from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., on a school night to see 'U2' - he was a pretty dedicated Bono fan.

— Daya

My music reflects my strong belief in equal opportunities for all - specifically young girls and women. Many, many children do not have anywhere near the opportunities that we kids did in my community - great schools, public safety, etc.

— Daya

I like the fact that I have the power to convey a lot of emotion through my songs. I like to channel that when I'm singing. I think it's just a mix of R&B, soul, but then I kind of move more into the pop world and electronic pop and stuff like that.

— Daya

I flew home to Pittsburgh, and my management called me to ask if I wanted to perform on 'Dancing With the Stars' with Charlie Puth. I'm like, 'What? I grew up watching the show!'

— Daya

Coldplay's 'Mylo Xyloto' tour was incredible.

— Daya

I'm a quarter Indian; my grandfather's originally from New Delhi.

— Daya

I'm a classically trained jazz pianist - I've been playing since I was 3 years old.

— Daya