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#452: Sia — The Alchemy of Blockbuster Songs, Billions of Views, and the Face You’ve Never Seen

The Tim Ferriss Show

12-08-2020 • 1 hr 35 mins

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“I don’t think that I’m necessarily like a super-talented songwriter. I think I’m just really productive. One out of 10 songs is a hit. So where a lot of people will spend three weeks on one song, I will write 10 in three weeks.” — Sia

Sia () is an Australian singer, songwriter, director, screenwriter, and pop icon. Her current single, , is from her forthcoming album and motion picture, , due out later this year. In 2019, Sia partnered with Diplo and Labrinth to form the group LSD. Their debut album, has one billion+ streams to date. She released the Grammy-nominated (Monkey Puzzle/RCA Records) in 2016 to much critical acclaim and cemented her role as one of today’s biggest stars and sought-after live performers with her sold-out Nostalgic for the Present headline tour.

Sia has more videos in YouTube’s Billion Views Club than any other female on the planet. Her massive single was a multi-format global radio hit and one of the longest-running singles in the Top 40 in 2016. Along with her own successes, Sia has written global smashes for today’s biggest acts, including Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and many more.

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