Griff on her friendship with Taylor Swift! her musical history! and how she met Chris Martin!

On today’s episode, Scott sits down with English singer-songwriter Griff! After she signed to Warner Records in 2019, Griff’s music has steadily grown in popularity, attracting a sizable fanbase (including her childhood idol, Taylor Swift), and earning her tour dates with Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, and more. Scott asks her about some of her collaborations, recent singles, and how she’s adjusted to the music business. They also discuss her early days as a musician, and the process of trying to secure a record deal at a young age. Griff provides insight into her creative process, detailing the backstories behind some of her biggest hits and discussing how she designs her own stage clothes. She also reflects on her 2021 performance at the Brit Awards, where she won the Rising Star award and received flowers from Taylor Swift. And, as always, the episode closes with some of her Top 5’s, including her top 5 guilty pleasures, and her top 5 songs that she would love to cover. Tune in for a riveting chat with a rising star! This episode is sponsored by Sonos, Scott's favorite speaker brand. Visit sonos.com to learn more and find gifts for every listener on your list. This episode is also sponsored by Hexclad. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/LIPPS ! #hexcladpartner For more incredible rock 'n' roll interviews, hit the subscribe button and also check out Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcasts on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast player. CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @ScottLipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @Robby_hoff Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - NYC show 1:32 - Doing one show before getting a record deal 2:01 - Growing up 3:24 - Growing up with foster children 4:16 - Parents’ musical background 5:04 - Early music memories 6:04 - Learning guitar and piano 6:36 - Singing in church 7:00 - The first song Griff wrote 7:40 - Friendship with Taylor Swift 8:43 - Traveling to London to pursue music 10:11 - Feeling like an outcast in a small-town 11:01 - Learning how to use Logic 12:07 - Keeping her music career a secret 13:34 - How Griff got a record deal 15:53 - Wanting to be a songwriter early on 17:15 - Choosing a record label 18:25 - Showing music to others 20:18 - “Mirror Talk” 21:04 - The response to “Mirror Talk” 22:20 - The music business 24:13 - Tik Tok/social media 27:05 - Winning a Brit Award 29:15 - Meeting Taylor Swift 30:31 - Designing her own clothes 33:30 - “Black Hole” 34:35 - Touring with Dua Lipa 35:15 - Learning how to perform 37:10 - Meeting Chris Martin 39:15 - Getting feedback from Chris Martin 40:18 - Collaborating with others 41:00 - Collaborating with Zedd 42:45 - Upcoming projects 43:35 - Album plans 44:33 - “Miss Me Too” 46:20 - Touring 48:45 - Griff’s favorite cities to play in 49:35 - Top 5 Taylor Swift songs 51:04 - Top 5 guilty pleasures 53:40 - Top 5 songs Griff would love to cover