Noah Kahan’s Parents Encourage Him to Be Open about His Mental Health

Noah Kahan's parents have always been open about their mental health and, in turn, have made their son comfortable to talk about his. The singer grew up in a close-knit family and revealed he inherited many good and "trickier" traits from his mom and dad.

Noah Kahan is an up-and-coming artist who has had his parents' support from the start of his career. The singer has praised his father's musical abilities and revealed his mother's talent as an author who cultivated his way with words in his music.

The singer's mother and father were very transparent with their son, including about their hardships, and Noah Kahan revealed that talking about his parents — including the anger he admitted to harboring against them — has helped him better navigate his home life.

Noah Kahan's Parents Allowed Him to Openly Speak About His Feelings and Mental Health

Kahan grew up in a small town and was born into a family with a close bond. The singer revealed he grew up in a home that did not subscribe to the taboo nature of telling your parents about your mental illnesses that other people experienced.

Kahan and his mom and dad spoke freely about their troubles, including the traumas they inherited from their parents and the ones they passed down to him. However, the singer noted that he never blamed his parents for his issues. Kahan shared:

"She (his mom) and my dad always allowed me to talk openly about what I was feeling and my mental health. We spoke a lot about their mental health being passed down to us. And that is how it is, right? You get a lot of stuff from your parents, and mine were always very open about it."

Playing Music With His Father Made Noah Kahan Realize He Wanted to Be a Musician

During an interview, Kahan recalled the moment he realized he wanted to make music for a living and revealed it was during his and his father's performance of "Father and Son" at a nursing home.

Noah Kahan's parents have not only supported their son's musical ambitions, but they have also served as the inspiration behind his music.

Kahan, who shared that his father is also a talented musician, said, "I just couldn't believe that people were allowed to make music and tell stories and it could be a real job. I think playing that first song with my dad made me realize that there was a career there."

Noah Kahan's Mother Helped Him Hone His Way With Words

Kahan's mother, Lauri Berkenkamp, is a published author who has written many educational books. And according to her famous son, her way with words helped him write his songs. The singer shared:

"My mom wrote amazing books with a lot of non-fiction, and she was an amazing resource for me, from a writing perspective."

Noah Kahan's Parents Are Divorced

Noah Kahan's parents have not only supported their son's musical ambitions, but they have also served as the inspiration behind his music. During a live performance earlier this year, the singer revealed his parents were divorced and shouted the same thing at another concert.

His mom and dad's separation was one of the many themes behind his latest album, "Stick Season," and in one of his songs, Kahan sings, "I'm still angry at my parents for what their parents did to them [...]."