Everything You Wanted to Know About ‘There I Said It’ Singer-Songwriter Valencia Grace
English singer-songwriter Valencia Grace has one of those voices that immediately draws you in and then refuses to let go.
The 20-year-old artist is perhaps best known for the viral single "There I Said It" and showcasing her talents to her more than 2.5 million TikTok followers, enchanted by her smooth, soulful vocals that are equally powerful when she's close to a whisper and when she's belting it out at the top of her lungs. Last week, she released her gorgeous new single, "Roses," which is already primed to be yet another hit. It teases an upcoming EP that promises to be Valencia's most personal collection of music yet. If you're like us and simply can't wait to hear the rest, keep scrolling to discover everything Valencia shared with us as our latest Woman Crush Wednesday.
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Name: Valencia Grace
Hometown: Poole, Dorset, England
Birthday: June 24
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Fun Facts:
1. You might not guess it, but one of Valencia's all-time favorite artists is Ashnikko.
2. She has two British shorthair cats named Banjo and Jazz.
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3. Her biggest inspirations are the people she respects and looks up to most.
"I learn a lot from the people I surround myself with—friends, family and other musical artists."
-Valencia Grace
4. If she could pick anyone from history to be her mentor, it'd have to be Freddie Mercury.
5. When she's feeling discouraged, she likes to pick herself back up by watching a TV series, talking to friends or writing.
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6. Her favorite fan encounter ever happened at the end of a tour she did in Germany.
"There was this girl named Alisha. I was very burned out and she gave me a present and some flowers before my set. When I was performing, I held her hand and sang to her. She had also held up a poster with one of my lyrics on it while I was performing. It made me tear up. It was my first time experiencing that. it was a beautiful way to end a tour."
-Valencia Grace
7. She's always using her phone to get in touch with the people she cares about.
"I like to FaceTime my friends during random parts of the day to see what they are up to."
-Valencia Grace
8. Lately, she's been super into styling long skirts, as well as the lace trend.
"I bought a bunch of lace and I like finding places to tie little bows on my body and clothes."
-Valencia Grace
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9. The one makeup product she can't live without is Urban Decay's All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray.
10. Her all-time favorite show is How I Met Your Mother.
"I rotate between a bunch of shows, though. At the moment I'm back to watching Friends again."
-Valencia Grace
11. Valencia also admits that she's weirdly obsessed with both the color red and Shrek the Musical.
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