Madison Beer approaches her work with a level of control that shapes both her music and her public persona, something that becomes especially clear in conversation. Speaking with her in California, where she\u2019s currently enjoying the sun, the exchange quickly moves from her new album Locket into more personal reflections on her career, her creative process, and how she navigates life in the public eye. Madison first rose to fame at just 12 years old after being discovered by Justin Bieber. More than a decade later, she speaks about that early exposure with a sense of distance that feels earned rather than defensive. \u201cI definitely think I\u2019ve grown a lot in how I handle stuff now,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen you start as a really young girl being in the public eye, it\u2019s different.\u201d<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"
Today, she describes a clearer sense of identity, one that isn\u2019t as easily shaken by outside perception. \u201cCertain things still hurt, but I can detach a little,\u201d she adds. The shift isn\u2019t about ignoring criticism entirely, but about not letting it define her. That same sense of control is reflected in Locket, an album she describes as both creatively fulfilling and, at times, difficult to shape. Rather than presenting a single narrative, the project moves between themes of love, heartbreak, and self-reflection. \u201cIt represents memories, love, usually holding something close to you and being protective of it,\u201d she explains about the title. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t just a love story, it wasn\u2019t just a breakup, it was everything in one.\u201d The process of making the album, she says, came with the challenge of finding a new sound while staying true to herself.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"images","gallery":[{"ID":125837,"id":125837,"title":"MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS","filename":"MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","filesize":8410220,"url":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","link":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/de\/article\/inside-madison-beers-locket\/mb_bittersweet_general_press\/","alt":"","author":"1","description":"","caption":"","name":"mb_bittersweet_general_press","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":125831,"date":"2026-04-01 12:14:26","modified":"2026-04-01 12:14:26","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/tiff","type":"image","subtype":"tiff","icon":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","thumbnail-width":1,"thumbnail-height":1,"medium":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","medium-width":0,"medium-height":0,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","medium_large-width":0,"medium_large-height":0,"large":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","large-width":0,"large-height":0,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","1536x1536-width":1,"1536x1536-height":1,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","2048x2048-width":1,"2048x2048-height":1,"trp-custom-language-flag":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","trp-custom-language-flag-width":1,"trp-custom-language-flag-height":1,"wpvr_mobile":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MB_BITTERSWEET_GENERAL_PRESS.tif","wpvr_mobile-width":1,"wpvr_mobile-height":1}}],"settings":{"fit_width":"4","caption":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"
What stands out is not just the result, but her awareness of the process behind it. She frames the work as something that required patience rather than urgency, an approach that contrasts with the often fast-paced expectations of the industry. \u201cI\u2019m okay with not being on this perfect rotation of tour, album, tour, album,\u201d she says. \u201cI just try to listen to myself and what feels right.\u201d Her creative process also extends beyond music into directing, which she describes as a natural continuation of her work as an artist. For Madison, visuals are not an afterthought but part of the same storytelling process. Typically, a song comes first, followed by the visual interpretation, but not always. In some cases, like Tyler Durden, the inspiration began with a cinematic reference. \u201cIt gives me another creative outlet,\u201d she says. \u201cOnce I make the song, I can make it visual.\u201d<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"
Madison also admits she doesn\u2019t have a single favorite song. \u201cEspecially now that we\u2019re in tour rehearsals, singing them all live and stuff, I really, really love them all.\u201d One older track, however, is off-limits: \u201c\u2018Say It To My Face.\u2019 It\u2019s impossible to sing, and every time I sing it live, I mess up my voice. It\u2019s kind of like you\u2019re a bit like screaming the whole song. And it\u2019s not something that I will ever perform. So sorry to my fans out there who might love \u2018Say It To My Face.\u2019\u201d While her career continues to evolve, Madison seems less concerned with external comparisons or expectations.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"images","gallery":[{"ID":125834,"id":125834,"title":"Madison Beer 3","filename":"Madison-Beer-3.jpg","filesize":372727,"url":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madison-Beer-3.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/de\/article\/inside-madison-beers-locket\/madison-beer-3\/","alt":"","author":"1","description":"","caption":"","name":"madison-beer-3","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":125831,"date":"2026-04-01 11:56:17","modified":"2026-04-01 11:56:17","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1280,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madison-Beer-3.jpg","thumbnail-width":128,"thumbnail-height":85,"medium":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madison-Beer-3.jpg","medium-width":1920,"medium-height":1280,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madison-Beer-3.jpg","medium_large-width":1920,"medium_large-height":1280,"large":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madison-Beer-3.jpg","large-width":1920,"large-height":1280,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madison-Beer-3-1536x1024.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1024,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madison-Beer-3.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1280,"trp-custom-language-flag":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madison-Beer-3.jpg","trp-custom-language-flag-width":18,"trp-custom-language-flag-height":12,"wpvr_mobile":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Madison-Beer-3.jpg","wpvr_mobile-width":1920,"wpvr_mobile-height":1280}}],"settings":{"fit_width":"4","caption":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"
Asked about ongoing comparisons to Megan Fox, she responds with a lightness that suggests she doesn\u2019t invest much energy in them. \u201cReally? That\u2019s a compliment, of course,\u201d she laughs. At the same time, she resists the idea of shaping herself according to an image. \u201cI try not to put that on myself. I am who I am.\u201d Looking ahead, Madison is preparing for her upcoming tour in May, with stops including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and D\u00fcsseldorf, cities she has visited before, though this time she hopes to experience them with more time to explore. \u201cI\u2019ve been there on tour, but this time I definitely need to explore more,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s gonna be really fun. I hope people can make it out and I\u2019m really looking forward to seeing everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n"}]},"yoast_head":"\n