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\n\tAva Max shares her creative process behind some of her singles including \u201cMy Oh My,\u201d \u201cWhatever\u201d and \u201cSweet But Psycho.\u201d She dives in-depth about her collaborations with Kygo, David Guetta and Ti\u00ebsto and why she emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in creating her music. She explains her new era, what it was like to make a track for Barbie<\/em>, how she handles criticism along with her mental health, dream collaborations with Bad Bunny, J Balvin and more!<\/p>\n \n\tAva Max:\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tMy music heals. That\u2019s my number one, number one goal always. I just really hope my music continues to heal. Hey, I\u2019m Ava Max and you\u2019re watching Billboard News.<\/p>\n \n\tTetris Kelly:<\/p>\n \n\tThe song is out, \u201cMy Oh My.\u201d Tell me why this was the one to establish this new era.<\/p>\n \n\tAva Max:<\/p>\n \n\tI wanted to start this era with no heartbreak attached and no man attached to it because this is the beginning, I feel like, of me. It almost feels like my first album coming out.<\/p>\n \n\tTetris Kelly:<\/p>\n \n\tThat is a heavy statement. And what do you feel like this era, or this new form of music, is going to say about the new you?<\/p>\n \n\tAva Max:<\/p>\n \n\tI mean, for the first time, I\u2019m really finding myself honing in on like, healing. I mean, it\u2019s funny we see like healing era all over like TikTok and Instagram. I really feel like this is everyone\u2019s healing era and, and so I just wanted to release a record that made everyone feel incredible and have fun and just feel like they can just go out with their girlfriends or their guys and not think about anything relationship-related and just be their best selves.<\/p>\n \n\tTetris Kelly:<\/p>\n \n\tI mean, you heard me already, I had it stuck in my head when you walked in. I\u2019m like, \u201c\u201990s paparazzi.\u201d Like the lyrics are so fun. So tell me what was the inspiration. Was it a night you went out? Or what? What helped you write those lyrics?<\/p>\n