W
ith the help of today’s
social media platforms,
it’s easy to put yourself
out there and get
discovered. Singer-songwriter Tiffany
Alvord’s path to fame and success began
with her cover videos on YouTube at the
age of fifteen. The popularity of her videos
created a worldwide fan base, reaching over
three million subscribers and 635 million
views. In addition to her cover videos, she
writes her own music and has released
three albums, My Dream, My Heart Is, and
Legacy. Cliché got a chance to catch up with
Tiffany to discuss her YouTube fame, her
acting career, as well as details on the release
of her upcoming mini album.
BY T’KEYAH HAYES
Cliché: Who or what are some of your
biggest influences when it comes to
writing the content for your music?
Tiffany Alvord: Growing up, Taylor Swift
and Colbie Caillat were HUGE inspirations
when I first started writing songs. I feel like
my influences today are from new artists
that I love! For example, I love what Charlie
Puth, Lauv, Julia Michaels, and Selena
Gomez are doing!
Your YouTube channel has over three
million subscribers! When you first
created your channel, did you expect it to
go viral? What was your reaction to all
the love and support you received?
When I first started YouTube, I never would
have imagined I’d be where I am today! I
have had very steady and consistent growth
on YouTube. There was no overnight success
or magic video. The success came from
posting videos consistently and lots of hard
work! As my YouTube subscribers started to
grow, I had more opportunities to
collaborate, perform live, and meet all my
fans. I really couldn’t believe how many
views I would get on my videos and how
many new monthly subscribers I would get. I
felt so happy that fans around the world were
connecting with me. My family and friends
were all very supportive and it just
encouraged me to keep going! My brothers
would brag to their friends and it made me
feel so special that they were so proud of
what I was doing.
Alongside music, you debuted in your
first film last year, called School Spirits.
When did you realize you wanted to start
pursuing acting, or has it always been
something you’ve been interested in?
I actually wanted to pursue acting before I
started music! I did local musical theater for
eight years, and I fell in love with acting and
being on stage. I tried to give acting a shot
but never got connected with the right agent
or opportunity. When I was 15 years old, I
found YouTube. I watched other musicians
on YouTube and was intrigued by what they
were doing. I have always loved writing
songs and singing so I figured I’d give it a
shot. My YouTube channel just took off and
has had a momentum of its own the past 10
years. Being able to jump back into acting
has been a dream come true! Filming School
Spirits reignited my passion for acting. I also
had a part in Guilty Party last year, which is
a series on YouTube. Both of these projects
were so much fun. I really love acting and
it has made me want to challenge myself in
new ways!
What is the inspiration for your new EP?
What can your fans expect to
hear different?
For this EP (I’m calling it a mini album) the
inspiration has come from real life, things
I’ve gone through, or things I just wanted
to sing about! I wanted to make something
fun and upbeat, but also tell stories that I
connect with and that I think others will
connect with! The main difference fans will
hear is that it’s a little more pop than my past
albums. It’s still me and my writing, but with
a sweet, feel-good punch. It’s like an ice
cream cone with glittery sprinkles!
hope to connect with more brands
throughout the rest of this year.
Being a YouTube sensation, what advice
can you offer to people who want to start
a YouTube channel and put their talents
out publicly?
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