S2 E8: Judy Leia on using music to process the trauma of surviving war, becoming disillusioned after signing with a label, then falling in love with m...

GUEST BIO

Judy Leia is a Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter creating cinematic darkpop that blends her ethereal, sultry vocals with a hybrid production of orchestral and electronic elements. Her unique sound can be described as: "Lana Del Rey meets Hans Zimmer in a dystopian film. She began learning piano at age 5 and wrote her first song at age 11 to process the gravity of surviving war. This experience often informs the haunting melodies and somber lyrics in her songs. She enjoys finding inspiration in film scores and her favorite composers include Ramin Djawadi, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Max Richter, and Pasek & Paul. Ever passionate and curious, Judy Leia is currently in the studio creating more songs.

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DEFINITIONS

• Dammam is the fifth-most populous city in Saudi Arabia.
• PC: politically correct
• Sync: refers to synchronizing music to another medium, such as a movie, or a game.

TAKEAWAYS

1. We often fear bringing shame to our community more than we fear failing.
2. If a cultural food isn't for you, you can respectfully decline without being judgmental of people who enjoy it.
3. Age brings self awareness, which itself brings out more authentic art.
4. Self love and acceptance help us distinguish between useful feedback and well-meaning opinions that are irrelevant to our artistic vision.
5. People giving feedback aren't always good at articulating their thoughts. Take it with a grain of salt.
6. There's a difference between tweaking your art reach more people and creating your artistic identity around viral trends. The latter is not sustainable.
7. If you have a less common name, it might be a good idea to tell people how to pronounce it on your website.

CONTACT

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Hosts: Lazou & Ariadne Mila

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