"Don' much mind them bein' fake," she said with a shrug, the Irish coming back in strength. "An' me soundin' like 'em? Helps sell."

And selling was what she needed if she wanted to eat once she was out of school. Unlike some artists, she had no fear of being a 'sell out.' Not that she actually needed to sell things. Her life was guaranteed to be comfortable.

"Makes 'em feel better. Like they can connect. Y'know?"