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Zola Jesus

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Singer-songwriter

Zola Jesus, born Nika Roza Danilova, is an American independent singer-songwriter known for her unique voice and profound lyrics. Her musical style blends electronic, folk, and classical elements, often exploring themes of personal emotion, philosophy, and religion. Since the release of her debut album 'Nina Cried Power' in 2009, her music has received widespread acclaim.

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“I feel like humans are a disease. It's a hard thing to communicate in a pop song. I mean, who wants to hear that?”

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“I don't know why people think I'm a Goth - that's a misconception.”

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“I like to remind myself that everything is meaningless.”

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“I feel like I am alone when I am in the presence of those I love. It is so freeing and comfortable, you become one with them.”

Feels Comfortable

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“The most important thing for us to do as beings is to be aware of our position in the world on a micro and macro level.”

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“I know for sure that nothing matters.”

Knows Matter Nothing Matters

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“The only reason I would write a break-up song is because my own problem of allowing myself to relate to people.”

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“There can only be one Queen Bey.”

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“You are born and then you die, but in between you can do anything you want. It's society that creates rules for us, but you can break out of that.”

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“A lot of times I have the song inside of me and I have to fight to get it out. I'm a very visual person, so I can see the song but I can't hear it. But I think that if your music becomes a war for it to happen, in the end there's a certain kind of aggression in the music. And I think that's a lot more interesting.”

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“And my music is always such a release of what I feel inside, an impulse.”

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“I don't find much influence in opera. It was such a different part of me.”

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“I started performing opera when I was 10 years old. I didn't perform as Zola Jesus until I was probably 18.”

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“I think I'm making music that's pretty universal.”

Thinking Universal

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“I try to create songs that are really massive and intense, but at the same time remaining honest and raw.”

Trying Song Honest Intense Massive

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“It sounds kind of stupid, but I've never not wanted to be a musician. It's been inside me since I was little so I don't know what else I would do.”

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“My music started as a way to break through weaknesses - like anxiety, which was completely taking over my whole life, where I could barely function.”

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“No matter what you do, if there's something you're afraid of, you need to break through it.”

Ifs Needs Matter Break No Matter What Break Through

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“People don't really understand who I am. They always think that I'm very dark or depressed, but it couldn't be further from the truth!”

People Thinking Dark Who I Am

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“When you fall in love, you become weak.”

Fall Love You Weak Falling In Love

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“As a child, I was always making sound; it was a compulsion. I loved to scream and yell and sing; it freed me from all the thoughts in my head. I begged for opera lessons because opera singing is the most formidable, most emotional way to use your voice.”

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“Everything I do is a reflection of the duality within me. Musically, I really love things that are very synthetic and unnatural. And I also like the organic and human... the intrinsic, I guess.”

Humans Reflection Unnatural Duality Synthetic

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“I guess something people wouldn't expect me to listen to are artists like Alicia Keys. But she is so incredibly talented. She has this huge voice and great work ethic, which I really respect in an artist. She is also very humble and gracious and devoted to her skill.”

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“The greatest benefit of being a solo performer is that it is seriously frightening, but at the same time very empowering. It's just you and the audience. All the weight is on you to deliver the songs.”

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“The word "theatrical" makes me cringe, because it suggests a performance is staged, put on, rehearsed. And while all this is true for an opera, I believe the act of singing and performing should always be honest, raw, guttural.”

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“True expression is hard when performing opera. The problem is that opera relies on the dramatic context of the piece. It can be interpreted and represented, but there are guidelines; there is a vocabulary within the pieces that you must know objectively and reflect.”

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About the Author

Born: April 11, 1989
Known for: Singer-songwriter
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