Self Esteem

Here's we know about the musician's life away from the stage.

“ [They were pretty abusive emotionally](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/21/self-esteem-i-was-tired-of-being-this-sweet-heterosexual-lady-in-a-band), in that way where you don’t notice it’s happening and then you feel like you’ve gone mad,” she said. Nowadays, Taylor says she embraces the idea of taking a different, lighter approach to herself and relationships telling Grazia in September 2022, “For the majority of my life I have felt like I’m a ‘problem,’ so it’s nice to feel like I’m not anymore. [The Guardian’s Album of the Year](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/17/the-50-best-albums-of-2021-no-1-self-esteem-prioritise-pleasure). All I’m trying to do is make it be all right for me to exist.” After a busy year that featured a [Mercury Prize](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/the-meaning-behind-little-simz-woman-lyrics) nomination for second album “Prioritise Pleasure” and a celebrated collaboration with [Killing Eve](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/villanelle-death-killing-eve-series-finale-ending-explained) alum [Jodie Comer](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/the-bikeriders-cast-plot-trailer-release-date-jodie-comer-tom-hardy) (Taylor scored her recent play Prima Facie), the singer made a [cameo in the Billie Piper-starring dark comedy I Hate Suzie Too](https://twitter.com/SELFESTEEM___/status/1605139516829929473?s=20&t=l8MKJx9VWBiCIw2reJKX8Q). Following a big break-up, she then moved away from London and “