Mike Posner Says Grammy Nod Means “My Stuff Doesn’t Suck”

December 7, 2016 Andrea Dresdale

Don Le StudioMike Posner‘s Grammy nod for Song of the Year for “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” seems like a left-field choice, but according to the singer, he’s just as deserving as his competition in the category, which includes Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Lukas Graham and Adele.

“I think I deserve to be nominated. I think everybody else in the category deserves to be nominated,” he tells Billboard. “There were a lot of good songs this year. I’m not the only good writer, but I’m one of them. And it feels good to be recognized by other writers and other musicians…and have them telling me my stuff doesn’t suck. That’s nice to hear from your peers.”

Mike also believes that he pretty much willed his Grammy nod into existence.

“I think about it every morning — seriously,” he tells Billboard. “It’s a goal of mine, and I’m pretty good at making my goals happen when they’re the ones I really care about…So, yeah, I think [a Grammy win] is going to happen at some point — if not this year, one year.”

“I Took a Pill in Ibiza” is on Mike’s current album At Night, Alone, and he plans to continue to release singles from it in the New Year. He also has a book of poetry, called Teardrops and Balloons, coming March 24, according to Billboard.