Camila Cabello discusses her new album, Familia, in depth.On Friday (April 8), the 25-year-old singer appeared on The Tonight Show, where she discussed her life-changing experience recording the new album.

Jimmy Fallon, the show's host, began by inquiring about her feelings now that the record had been published."You know, I'm really trying to take it in," she said.

 "It's crucial to have those moments where you're like, 'Wow, this album was a two-year journey for me,' because I've been going, going, going." This record and the experience of making it were truly life-changing for me. I think I learnt more than I've ever learned before. "I've changed a lot as a person." Camila went on to claim that she started the project during a "difficult mental health phase" and that she merely wanted to return to the studio to help herself feel better.

 

"I believe the difference between now and before was in the writing process," she concluded. "I used to feel like I had a lot to prove... And I believe my personal struggles with anxiety and mental health issues - I used to be ashamed of talking about it when I was younger. I felt like I had to have it all together and seem like a self-assured 'pop star.' And I was really hurting on the inside."

"This time, I thought to myself, 'You know what? "I'm not attempting to persuade anyone," she continued.Camila also revealed that the album's title was inspired by her support system as she embarked on this new chapter in her life, and that several members of her family appear on the album. Check out the rest of the interview after the jump!She recently announced that one of the album's songs is about the dissolution of Fifth Harmony.