Since 2007’s Dignity, Hilary Duff Releases Second, Tinder-Free ‘Sparks’ Video
My favorite new-album track:
” ‘One in a Million.’ It’s a ‘f– you’ anthem about a guy who’s not treating you right.”
My biggest musical struggle:
“Finding my actual voice again. If you’re not using your voice, you lose confidence in it.”
My pop hero:
“Watch Hilary Duff Perform Acoustic Version of ‘Tattoo’
My biggest mistake:
“A terrible song, ‘The Math,’ on my first album. I got forced into recording it. It’s just super cheesy.”
My most emotional new song:
” ‘Tattoo,’ co-written by Ed Sheeran. It’s a beautiful song about a relationship ending and what it leaves behind.”
Check Out Hilary Duff’s ‘Breathe In. Breathe Out.’ Tracklist
My favorite fellow Disney alum:
“Miley Cyrus. I commend her for not giving a f— what people think.”
My reality check:
“I sang [2004 hit] ‘Come Clean’ on a radio show, and it made me feel old. I recorded that when I was 16. It means something totally different to me now than it did back then.”
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Listen to Hilary Duff (as well as the other artists featured in this issue) in the playlist below:
This story originally appeared in the July 4 issue of Billboard.