Filipina/American Oscar-nominated actress-turned-pop star Hailee Steinfeld performed a cover of Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself” on the Hamish & Andy radio show earlier this week. Hailee was better known as an actress after being nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in True Grit opposite Jeff Bridges. She's grown up a bit since that role and hangs out with BFF Taylor Swift, appearing in Swift's award-winning music video Bad Blood. When Hailee got a role in Pitch Perfect 2, she surprised most of her fans with her singing ability. After signing with Republic Records, she cut a single, Love Myself, that might be considered controversial in some circles.
She is reprising her role in Pitch Perfect 3 where her singing will be on display again along with castmate Anna Kendrick and helmed once again by Elizabeth Banks. The film will be released in 2017.
THIS CONTINUES to be the Summer of Hailee Steinfeld. Imagine, three movies, a Taylor Swift music video, hanging out with the Kardashians and now her first musical release, "Love Myself." That's enough to keep most people busy for a a couple of years. The Filipina/American teenager's first record from Republic Recording may put an edge on Steinfeld's squeaky-clean image. That may be a good thing for her budding career. It's hard to believe she is ONLY 18-years old and she's had an Oscar nomination on her resume'.
The reviews are in and the critics love the pop recording ... for a variety of reasons.
It’s a quite a brilliant pop song—the Taylor Swift crowd can interpret it as a celebration of self-esteem; moms will love it because Steinfeld’s got a reputation for being part of Hollywood’s squeakiest clean set; but discerning pop ears will hear it exactly for what it is, which is that she can love herself “anytime day or night,” “anytime that I like,” in no equivocal terms about the joy and benefits of dolo fapping.--Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Jezebel
In the video for “Love Myself,” Steinfeld wears a black leotard with the words “Self Service” emblazoned on the front. She’s obviously and unabashedly singing about female masturbation: “I’m gonna put my body first/And love me so hard ’til it hurts.”--Kelsey McKinney, Fusion
Hailee was better known as an actress after being nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in True Grit opposite Jeff Bridges.