BANKS Discusses Show With The Weeknd and Why She Publicly Shares Her Number

Before BANKS performed her headlining set at sweetlife LA, The FADER and sweetgreen sat down with

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Before BANKS performed her headlining set at sweetlife LA, The FADER and sweetgreen sat down with the LA songstress to discuss with her a few personal topics, such as her transition into a career as an artist, meeting like-minded individuals, how nervous she was during her first show with The Weeknd, how she blocks out negative thoughts, and the reasons on why she keeps her cellphone number public. Watch the interview in the video above, and keep an eye out for more material from the “Waiting Game” singer.

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