Jason Gould was “afraid” of being “judged” as Barbra Streisand’s son.

The 57-year-old singer – whose dad is actor Elliott Gould – waited many years earlier than embarking on his profession as a result of he was reluctant to open himself as much as unfavourable criticism.

He advised Britain’s HELLO! journal: “I began late as a result of I used to be afraid of being judged and in contrast.

“I assumed, ‘Why would I try this to myself?’

“However I additionally had want to precise myself, so a part of my very own non secular development was to have the ability to stroll by way of the concern and do it anyway.

“I’m not making an attempt to be like my mom or making an attempt to please anyone else.

“I’m an artist and that’s what artists do – they use their emotions, their lives, their concepts, their instincts to create.”

Jason started pursuing music in 2011 and a 12 months later, he joined his mom on tour to sing ‘How Deep is the Ocean’ and recalled how “very scary” it was to first play the ballad for the ‘A Star is Born’ legend.

He stated: “That was the primary music I ever recorded and the very first thing I ever performed for her, which was very scary for me.

“She was shocked as a result of she didn’t know I may sing, however when she heard the music, she stated, ‘I need to sing this with you.’ “

Jason admitted her response was surprising however he was capable of overcome his nerves.

He stated: “That was not my plan in any respect! I’d by no means carried out to anyone so it was fairly one thing to go from zero to 18,000 folks. Scary!

“By then I’d begun practising meditation and prayer, in order that was an enormous a part of how I used to be capable of present up. It wasn’t about me, I used to be being of service to her and to the music.

“It was an essential a part of reclaiming my voice however I had rather a lot to work by way of.”