- Hi! How are you? (speaks in foreign language)
- We're just laughing at how it's such like a love-fest.
- We're all females, "You look amazing!" "You look amazing!"
- Femme Power, hey!
- You're no stranger to this show.
- You were honored last year - Yes.
- What does it mean to you to be a part of this event?
- Oh my God, this is one of my favorite events of the year.
I love being surrounded by femme energy
and just honoring one another and supporting one another
and uplifting one another.
Anytime that that's happening I'm 1000% there.
- And you know what? It's crazy 'cause I know
you're a big Rosalia fan because you remember when I saw you
in her concert here I think...
- I'm sorry?
- Rosalia
- Rosalia! Oh my God, yes.
I was like, "I couldn't hear the word."
- Yeah, I saw you in her concert.
- Huge, huge fan.
I remember we ran into each other.
We were backstage crying our faces off, oh my God.
- No but what does it mean to you
that you're presenting her?
What do you think she has done for music?
- I think it's such an honor obviously.
I think she's such an incredible force.
Her voice is just so spectacular.
Her content, the way she applies herself to her music,
how involved she is in her music;
I think it's just sending waves of just inspiration
for all of us to just up our game and be even more involved
in our shit and really be present in our storytelling
I think.
- I know you mentioned that you are gonna probably have some
Spanish songs in your album.
Is there maybe talks of working with Rosalia?
- I would be honored to.
Her and I are friends so if it happens organically
that's the only way.
I like for collaborations to happen really organically
and just because we both admire each other,
respect each other's work so I firmly believe that that
could be a possibility but we'll see.
- We're putting it out there.
- We're putting it into the universe, affirming things.
It's the full moon, bring 'em in.
- Let's make it happen.
Speaking of your album, obviously your fans are so excited.
What can you tell us about it, Lauren?
We're just so ready for this.
- Thank you, I appreciate you being ready.
I can't wait.
I'm gonna be coming in 2020 for sure.
I've been working and just solidifying
and getting some creative for videos done
at the end of this year and wrapping that up this year
and I have a lot of surprises coming for everyone
top of the year too.
That's not necessarily my project
but still gonna be pretty major moments in my life
so I'm really grateful for the entire experience.
Honestly, I'm so grateful to have been able to dive
into my process and really get what I want out.
- What are you learning about yourself in this process
of making your debut album?
It's a big deal!
(overlapping speech)
- What am I not learning about myself I think
is the question.
I've been in such an introspective zone
and just really peeling back layers of me
and diving into me and really loving her
as hard as possible.
And then that process of self-love
and really finding that and really honoring that
and practicing that...
It's one thing to talk about, it's a whole 'nother thing
to act it and to practice it everyday
so this has been that.
This writing process has been that for me.
It's really getting to know myself and love myself.
- I feel like 2020 is gonna be a really big year for you.
- Yep, really big year for you.
- I really do. I feel it.
(overlapping speech)
- I think so too.
(speaking in foreign language)
I'm hoping.
I'm praying for it.
I hope the energy of my ancestors and my spirit guides
and God are just with me and that's all I can ask for.
At their timing.
- It's happening. - We're rooting for you.
- Lauren, it's happening.
- I'll see you right here next year too again.
- Thank you! - So true!
One last question, this is so random.
You might roll your eyes at me for this.
- I'mma roll my eyes.
(overlapping speech)
- Okay so Alicia Keys is here tonight.
- I love her.
- And this is why you're gonna roll your eyes at me.
The song you auditioned for with X Factor
was an Alicia Keys song.
- I'm not gonna roll my eyes I'm proud of that moment.
That moment got me right here.
- Yes, throwback moment.
Have you met Alicia before?
- I have.
- Does she know?
Have you had a conversation about...
- Yeah Alicia and I have had beautiful interactions
so far in my career and I'm so grateful for them.
Her and I...
We haven't sat down and had that full-on conversation
I know we're gonna have on day but the way that we've
just flowed in and out of each other's lives so far
throughout my process I think has been super influential
for me.
I did...
A session one time that I was in that she was doing
and just seeing her in her process was so inspiring
to me and just helped open up a brand new wave
of songwriting in my heart.
So just it's so full-circle and I can't wait until
the full full-circle when we get into a studio together.
I'm excited.
- Ooh! 2020 for sure.
Maybe tonight you'll have another conversation.
- Another little conversation that'll lead
to another little studio session maybe.
- Awesome. Thank you so much, Lauren.
Like I said, we're so excited.
2020, it's your year to shine.
- [Lauren] Thank you so much.