Noah Kahan says he’s leaning into “Hannah Montana mode” to keep himself grounded.
Noah Kahan describes the stark contrast between his personal and professional lives. In fact, the singer of "The Great Divide," who was just named one of TIME's Most Influential People of 2026, talked about how he maintains his composure despite pursuing a career in the public eye.
“I have an amazing family and a lovely wife and a whole life outside of music that allows me to feel grounded,” at the 2026 TIME100 Gala on April 23, Noah solely informed news sources. “Every time I go home to Vermont my family immediately grounds me in the best way.”
“I go Hannah Montana mode, you know?” he went on to say. “Like, I take the wig off and then I just be myself.”
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And the "Stick Season" superstar has never had a hard time returning to Earth. In his words, “I’ve always found it easy to kind of disconnect which is nice.”
As per a report from the Mayo Clinic, the 29-year-old who recently talked about his battle with body dysmorphia—a mental illness in which a person can't stop thinking about their perceived flaws—also mentioned how being open about his mental health issues has helped him build stronger relationships with his supporters.
“It’s amazing,” Noah, who wed his longtime partner in September of the previous year, stated. “It means that I can be myself and talk about the things that I go through with specificity and the fact that people receive that and find their own ways to connect to it is the greatest formula ever.”
“It means I can just be me,” he continued, “and I’m very grateful for that.”
How has his life changed since he came clean about his struggle with mental illness?
“I think it’s gotten easier,” the “Northern Attitude” singer clarified. “It allows me to be in the moment, to accept that I am worthy and it’s been a really lovely practice trying to stay present.”
