Carly Rae Jepsen Defends Justin Bieber, Talks New Album [PHOTOS]: 'Call Me Maybe' Songstress Writes Music While Touring with Boyfriend Matthew Koma

27-year-old pop sensation understands that her fellow Canadian singer Justin Bieber gave her a huge boost in terms of her career and the success of her first single "Call Me Maybe." So when asked about the 19-year-old's recent run-ins with the law and the other controversy he is facing, Jepsen is standing by her friend and defends him. In a recent interview with Billboard, Carly Rae got the chance to defend Justin as well as talk about writing new songs that will be part of her upcoming album.

"I can kind of explain it in some ways, and in other ways I'd rather not and let myself go in and create it," Jepsen told Billboard. "My favorite pop artists at the moment are Robyn... Kimbra, La Roux and Dragonette. And I think I have a folky side in my blood from what I used to listen to with my parents, and it'll be fun to incorporate of that more in the verses of the pop songs, a little something deeper to the verses. That's what I love about the pop stars I just named, is they don't do just your regular kind of pop songs. There's some stuff to hold onto and dig into. That's what I want to do."

"I think [2012's] 'Kiss' was a bit of a rush," she admitted, "so I think I'll be kind of taking my time to make sure what I'm putting out there next feels like the strongest thing I can make." 

Last year, the singer was the opener of Justin Bieber's "Believe" tour, but this summer holds headlining dates for Jepsen.

"I think that's the most fun so far, getting to play not just the singles but the B-sides, 'cause we have a longer set time," Jepsen said about headlining. "So it's going to be an enjoyable summer because of that."

So what about her friend Justin and his antics? According to Jepsen, she was not really aware of most of the news surrounding him.

"I actually am so out of the loop on any of that, to be honest," she explained. "People are constantly, like, 'Is Justin OK?' I've not really noticed any of that. I feel like Justin's a guy who's working hard every day, and I think the media can sometimes be a little brutal with stuff and over-exaggerate things. But I stand by him. I support him. I think he's a good guy, and he's doing the best he can."