Singer-songwriter, philanthropist and esteemed orchestra conductor Qymira is able to tackle the brand new 12 months with an inspiring new mindset. We caught up with the artist on her uplifting new single, her classical background, setting off on tour with Boyzlife this January, and extra.
Hey Qymira! Congratulations in your newest launch, ‘Labyrinth Of Life’! Are you able to share the inspiration behind the monitor?
It was impressed by my private expertise. Mother was very sick and I had dropped every little thing to return to Hong Kong to care for her. After some time I made a decision to proceed with my music on the aspect, and making an attempt to maintain a courageous face alongside the way in which. While studying different therapeutic strategies to assist Mother I ended up unveiling plenty of findings concerning our world, historical past, religions, origin, and so on. that weren’t broadly identified, and after a number of years of deep analysis I made a decision to write down about them on this track.
How did you mix fashionable sonic components together with your classical background to create its distinctive sound?
I really feel like a bartender creating vibrant cocktail generally. I’m enthusiastic about contrasts and sometimes take pleasure in marrying completely different types of music and tradition that I’ve had the enjoyment to expertise as a result of I really feel that fusion creates magic. To create the labyrinth of life, I’ve additionally used the fusion components. One of many issues I needed to incorporate was completely different sounds from nature. It was a visit auditioning the sounds from the forest to the savanna, particularly a monkey screech or a tribal chant which I requested my producer, Tee Morris, to mimic! Then the orchestrations carried out by the complete orchestra offered the epic really feel and intricacies of the labyrinth. Eddie Craig added his digital components and labored his magic on the rainforest combine.
Have been there any particular or memorable moments throughout the recording course of?
There are fairly a number of. Probably the most memorable for me was conducting and recording the 60-piece orchestra within the Philippines. I keep in mind it was a extremely hectic interval and I solely had a day to compose and write out all of the elements for the completely different devices. I began in Hong Kong, continued on the aircraft, then stayed up all evening within the Philippines to complete them in time for the recording. It was merely an epic expertise, not only a recording within the studio, however a full scale present taping full with lighting, projections, and so on. on the ABS-CBN studios. The wall of sound simply hits you and their efficiency gave me the chills.
What message do you hope ‘Labyrinth Of Life’ conveys to listeners?
I might invite the listeners to actually hear the lyrics and assume visually, however in brief:
Drop our disguise, present our true face, depart the lies behind. Collectively we will try by means of this labyrinth referred to as life.
You’ve not too long ago introduced that you just’ll be supporting Boyzlife on their UK tour this January. How does it really feel to share the stage with such iconic acts at famend venues like Birmingham Symphony Corridor?
It’s completely surreal. I’m nonetheless pinching myself on occasion. To start with, Westlife and Boyzone each stored me firm by means of heartquake and heartbreak. To tour with Boyzlife is already insane. To tour with them in venues the place the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and so on had carried out in on high of that? I’m simply speechless. I actually have goosebumps eager about it. It’s an absolute honour.
Which venue are you most excited to carry out at?
Wow. The place do I start?! One of many issues I’m in love with right here is the wealthy historical past, music and structure. And you bought all 3 in spectacular show on this tour! I’m so thrilled to be on all these levels, it’s actually laborious to select one. Eg. 3Olympia in Dublin the place Charlie Chaplin, Adele, The Corrs, and so on. carried out. Blackpool Opera Home, the place Woman Gaga, Michael Bublé, amongst many different greats carried out on the 81st Royal Selection Efficiency within the presence of The Queen! And naturally Ipswich Regent Theatre the place Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones and The Beatles performed!! I used to shut my eyes and picture strolling on the stage the place all of them unleashed their magic… Now I can’t imagine I’m residing that dream!
How would you describe your reside performances, and what can audiences anticipate out of your reveals?
Electrifying. Emotional. Explosive. Visually stimulating. My foremost aim is to entertain and join with the viewers, for them to really feel the gamut of feelings from my music and lyrics… and both relive their very own experiences or be teleported to a fantasy actuality for that second, and even lengthy after I’ve left the stage.
Are you able to trace at any upcoming releases or new tasks? Are you presently engaged on new music?
Sure, it’s been fairly a 12 months, I’ve a number of. I can’t wait to share the music video of “Labyrinth of Life” later this month. We simply completed the epic shoot with the award-winning movie director, Pedring Lopez. It’s like a trailer for the ‘Labyrinth of Life’ multiverse which I’ve been growing. Then the subsequent music launch is ‘Melodrama’ in January, the place the Qymira Symphony Orchestra is making its debut, adopted by an orchestral album, and a complete idea album of songs.
On the film entrance, I will probably be appearing in and scoring for a few function movies. In between the excursions, I will probably be diving in some motion coaching to prepare for the shoots!
Lastly, what are your greatest hopes and targets for 2025?
I hope 2025 would be the Yr of Qymira lol, together with One Gaia (my basis serving to youngsters in want globally by means of music, arts and sports activities).
As a singer, I hope to proceed to tour with many iconic acts, while additionally performing extra on the piano, violin and with the Qymira Symphony Orchestra. As an actress, I’m excited to dive again into the motion, actually. I additionally look ahead to sharing some multimedia tasks that I’ve been growing, from music, movies to stage reveals the place the younger skills in want that One Gaia is working with will even have the ability to share their skills with the world. I’m assured that, by means of the common language of music, arts and sports activities, youngsters in want from throughout the globe can work collectively joyfully to create a extra hopeful world.
Pay attention To ‘Labyrinth Of Life’ under.