Zendaya Explains Why She Could Never Be A Pop Star

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The "Euphoria" icon appreciates that acting gives her a "level of anonymity" that isn't allowed in music.

She may only be in her mid-twenties, but Zendaya has spent a good portion of her life in the limelight. From child television star to one of the most sought-after entertainers in the industry, the award-winning actress's fame only increases as each year moves forward. There was a time when Zendaya was focused on her music career and even signed a deal with Hollywood Records. She has only released one studio album but has shared almost a dozen singles, collaborating with artists like Chris Brown, Bella Thorne, and Zac Efron.

Variety hosted a one-on-one interview between Andrew Garfield and the Spider-Man star where she admitted that she purposefully chose to shift her primary focus to her acting career because it offered "a level of anonymity" that music doesn't allow. 


I was talking to [Euphoria creator Sam Levinson] about this earlier. I was like I don’t know if I could ever be a pop star," she said. "It’s because as an actor, there’s a level of anonymity that I get to have, which I really like. And I get to sort my stuff, whatever that is, through a character and nobody needs to know about it. Whereas in other forms and other mediums, it’s all you all the time. I like the idea that somebody else, meaning Rue, gets to take on that stuff and I can..."

Garfield interrupted to say, "Boundaries."

"Yeah, boundaries," Zendaya added. "Learning what’s for me." Revisit Zendaya's "Something New" featuring Chris Brown and check out a few stills from her Variety feature with Andrew Garfield below.



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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.