That’s Doctor Rebecca Lucy Taylor to you, thank you very much! With graduation season in full swing, Self Esteem donned a fancy gown and a mortar board yesterday; the musician has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Sheffield University, in recognition of her career successes, as well as her efforts to champion diversity and inclusivity in the industry.
Accepting her degree in music, Taylor had some choice words prepared for Sheffield’s Class of 2023, and discussed how her Self Esteem moniker evolved from “a cool artist name” to an entire ethos. “Over the last seven years it has been exactly what standing up for myself, staying true to myself, and never compromising my vision has given me,” she said.
