Tate McRae relies on her alter-ego when she's on stage.

The 22-year-old pop star admits that she's naturally "very introspective, very sensitive, very introverted" - but Tate allows her alter-ego, Tatiana, to take over when she's on stage.

Tate told Rolling Stone magazine: "I started to black out onstage and become this person that I couldn't explain, nor could my family or my friends, and I needed a reason for it. And I think it helps me grasp the strange theory of why I'm not nervous in front of 15,000 people, and why I can be nervous at a dinner party with four people.'

Tate admits that her alter-ego is distinctly different from her real-life self.

She explained: "Tate is this very introspective, very sensitive, very introverted, awkward Canadian. Maybe more on the shy side. I'm observant, and I feel very internal, all the time. And then, this persona that I've created is my way of being this confident pop girl."

Tate previously admitted that she's a "very goal-driven person".

The singer has a number of career ambitions that she really wants to achieve, with Tate explaining that she's "really good at manifesting".

Tate told Pride: "I always have things that I'm setting my sights on. I'm a very goal-driven person. Sometimes, I think I'm a little clairvoyant. I'm really good at manifesting!

"I would die to perform at the VMA's. That's something I've watched all my idols do for so many years. For some reason, that specific performance is something I've always wanted.

"My ideal performance is a perfect balance of dance, outfit, singing, and musical arrangement. When they're all balanced perfectly, that's my ideal performance."

Tate also confessed to being amazed by her recent rise.

The Sports Car hitmaker said: "I can't believe this is my job.

"Four years ago, I played my first ever show at The Moroccan Lounge in front of 100 people in Los Angeles. It was the size of a shoebox, like it's so small. I could see my grandma, my mom, and everybody that I knew. Now, we're performing three nights at the Kia Forum. It's the biggest dream of my life. It's insane!"