It's only a good thing as an artist who is in contemporary culture to be in the same sentence with Katy Perry.

It made people listen to it or rediscover it. Sara also acknowledges the impact it had on 'Brave's' profile. In fact, the two singers are friends, and there was no animosity between them over the 'Brave'/'Roar' controversy. Why can't we both sing songs that make people feel good and still be friends at the end of the day?' says Sara. 'What she does is so different from what I do. I'm supposed to hate what Katy has and vice versa, when I really believe there is room enough for everybody.' It feels like especially among women, there's this idea that there's supposed to be competition. It was all really misguided, especially on social media.' If anyone knows me at all, my platform and my messaging is positive.

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Sara says, 'To be totally honest, I was really disappointed. Sara reveals that her reaction to the controversy wasn't one of anger, but disappointment.

Now, the songs are competing in the same category - Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance - at this weekend's Grammy Awards. Epic Records/Capitol Records Sara Bareilles' song 'Brave' got an unexpected boost when Katy Perry's 'Roar' came out a few months later and people felt they sounded similar.

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