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Janet Jackson shows off her ASMR skills in new interview
The pop star put her signature whispery voice to the test
Janet Jackson (Screenshot via YouTube)
Janet Jackson experimented with ASMR in a new interview for 102.7 KIISFM.
ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, is an Internet phenomenon that features people making soft sounds, such as light tapping or whispering, to spark a tingly feeling in listeners. ASMR vloggers have developed a cult following with their videos reaching millions of views.
102.7 KIISFM asked Jackson to put her signature whispery voice to the test by having her answer questions ASMR-style.
Jackson revealed her favorite new artists to listen to (Daniel Caesar, H.E.R, SZA), her favorite restaurant in Los Angeles, her hope to collaborate with Bruno Mars and more by whispering into a microphone. In between answers, she tapped and scratched objects like a true ASMR vlogger.
Watch below.
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