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Uplifting WayofM. This is The Wally Show and we are joined by TAYA from Hillsong.

That's how you probably know her and she has a new album out called TAYA.

Now, either somebody really loves himself or you were advised to call it TAYA.

Like, because of true story. The Wally Show. I did not want to call it the Wally Show.

I did not. Can't just parents. I did not. I really don't want to call it anything but

that, but a boss was like, no, like, you're the brand. We need to call it this.

So did somebody tell you, hey, we really should call it TAYA for the first one out?

Well, to be honest, kind of became apparent that this is going to be the easiest way to

identify that I'm doing something new because I've been traveling with Nine and a

Half Years with United and I'm still a part of Hillsong United. But this is a completely

new direction because this is my own expression of who Jesus is to me and it kind of felt

like the quickest, easiest way to go. This is the direction I'm heading. This is my words,

my melodies for the first time. Okay. Now, for the first time. So that's the thing.

You have that safety net with Hillsong United for nine and a half years. So when you step

out and do your own thing, describe the terror. Oh, well, I sung a song about it nine and

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