King Princess talks signing with Mark Ronson and genderqueer representation in pop

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Published 2018-07-27

"I don't understand how you can live in 2018 and allow someone else make your music sound a certain way. that's just some crazy sh** to me."

It's the I-know-myself-and-that's-everything attitude that allowed Mikaela Straus, aka King Princess, to release a debut EP that is entirely her own. Not bad for a nineteen-year-old. But Straus isn't any teenager. With an eloquence and knowing beyond her years, Straus is taking her place in mainstream alt-pop as a queer artist who knows what she wants.

"I didn't have anybody who was gay who was making music the way that I needed them to," King Princess tells KFOG. "It's not their fault. It's a systematic issue. But it's also really possible to be gay in this industry because everybody is really hungry for authenticity. I think the system that is in place grants very little authenticity. I think there is space to be made."

King Princess talks signing with Mark Ronson, the importance of representation in music, Netflix's "Glow," and more with host Danica in this interview at KFOG.

All Comments (21)

@mo_904 5 years ago

She looks so breathtaking without even trying
@kiim1593 5 years ago

I love the way she talks. Sophisticated and yet swears like a sailor. She's so intelligent, I love it.
@Luluswizzle17 5 years ago

alt title: king princess being cute for 17 minutes straight
@beetle6859 5 years ago

finally the gay content we deserve im so thankful
@SadieOLeary 5 years ago

currently binge-watching all the KP content i can find
@user-hu2ds1ui8o 5 years ago

The interviewer seemed nervous but I don’t blame her
@jordankelley8034 5 years ago

tell us your hair and skin secret lesbian king
@ereens461 5 years ago

Still cannot believe that she’s 19
@vivsgm7538 5 years ago

Anyone else thinks Danica (host) is kinda into KP? like she's not only a fan of her music, but like she'd totally date her... I don't blame her of course, wouldn't we all?
@beetle6859 5 years ago

it makes me sooo happy when she says "aww man, im doing so good" and smiles like that ;____; shes an angel..
@saskiak7129 5 years ago

You better believe I'm gonna watch this 17 minute video of king princess
@SecretAgentPanda13 5 years ago

She better drop a skin care routine
@enotj 5 years ago

"we have so much stuff. like queer eye and - " literally nothing else
@KB-mp4vt 5 years ago

I love her and her music so much.
@maxflores4715 5 years ago

Total BDE
@jemimah9953 5 years ago

People shouldn't be sleeping on KP
@aurorafuze 5 years ago

the interviewer has a crush on her
@who3272 5 years ago

She's so attractive I can't even deal
@fernandorueda8086 5 years ago

Love what she said about LGBTQ+ artistry being available to the general public. PREACH.
@thesuperkplesbofanhithere3118 5 years ago

when she said "no breaks" I shed a tear of happiness