United Kingdom, Oct. 5 -- Machine Gun Kelly considers himself to be a "representative of the broken".

The 35-year-old singer, whose real name is Colson Baker, has been open about his mental health struggles and believes that it has helped him form more of a connection with his fans.

MGK said in conversation at the Grammy Museum: "I found through my fan base that I think they relate a lot more to the realness or the vulnerability or maybe the archetype of someone who rose from the ashes like a phoenix or someone who's more broken because I feel like that's a more common feeling around the world than people who are always in control or feel good about themselves.

"That's a really easy place for me to tap into because honestly, man, for t...