We’ve simply launched you to German artist, Sorina Kiefer, and her protest anthem, ‘AMERICA’. Now we spend time with Sorina herself, and take the chance to ask about her musical journey, her inspirations, and what lies forward.
Speak to us a little bit bit about your musical origins and journey to this point.
Once I was a child my mother took me to church each Sunday and I used to be simply fascinated by the organ. She didn’t have a lot cash, however with my grandparents’ assist, I might take piano classes. I had an important instructor and shortly I used to be developing with little melodies. Sadly, he moved to a different nation after two years and the lecturers I had then had been simply horrible, so I finished. However my love for music by no means stopped. I’m additionally a passionate dancer and in my teenage years, I used to be capable of work with Sean Cheesman, the choreographer of Micheal and Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, and plenty of others. He influenced me so much and we might dance to every kind of music; Pop, Heavy Steel, R’n’B, African music, Hip Hop, Jazz… In my twenties, I shifted my focus to performing and singing and commenced to show the poems I wrote into music, discovering my voice as a songwriter.
As a multi-faceted artist, what impressed you to put in writing and launch “AMERICA?”
Writing “America” was vital for me, as a result of I don’t wish to stay silent concerning the modifications which can be taking place there. It’s my approach of remodeling the sensation of powerlessness in a loopy world right into a name to motion, to take accountability for the alternatives we make.
How vital is it for you as an artist to share music that feels genuine? In what methods does “AMERICA” showcase your persona and perspective?
Authenticity is an important factor to me. I want to face up for what I consider in, and I consider in equality, science, training, in human decency, and a lifestyle that doesn’t destroy the planet we stay on – all issues a sure particular person about to take workplace in January doesn’t stand for. I’m very apprehensive concerning the course America is headed however I’m not going to sit down again and watch. I do know there are such a lot of like-minded folks on the market and I wish to attain them with this track and encourage them to maintain up the nice struggle.
What impressed the imagery within the “AMERICA” music video? Speak us by way of your imaginative and prescient and the manufacturing course of.
The imagery of “America” was impressed by the simultaneity of realities that exist in America, it’s historical past, and in addition the place it is likely to be headed. All of the turmoil, the troubles, the sweetness, the hopes, the fears, the superficiality, the clichés – briefly, on a regular basis life. An excellent buddy of mine, actor and director Murat Yeginer, had the concept I might appear like a Hollywood diva, representing glamorous America, whereas the world behind me is overrun by chaos. I selected all of the visuals operating within the background, and Oliver Mohr, the director of the video, had the thought to show them right into a break up display, so it could appear like there have been lots of TVs behind me (in actuality, they had been simply cardboard packing containers on which we projected the photographs
Had been there any particular visuals or symbols within the video that had been vital to you when it comes to representing the track’s message?
Sure, we are able to see a pregnant lady being alone and looking out apprehensive – it hit me onerous that the scenario for ladies in America has gotten so much worse since they overturned Roe v. Wade, that lots of males wanna take management over ladies’s life selections and see them again within the kitchen. However truthfully, each picture was and is of significance and reveals a distinct facet of America.
What was the largest impediment you confronted whereas engaged on the track or the video, and the way did you overcome it?
I’m truly dealing with the largest impediment proper now – discovering my viewers. Since that is my first track I don’t have a fan base but. I’m curious to see the way it all develops, and tips on how to attain people who find themselves involved in my music.
What do you hope audiences take away from “AMERICA?” How do you hope to encourage listeners along with your message?
As I’ve mentioned earlier than, I wanna rework the sensation of powerlessness in a loopy world right into a name to motion, hoping that folks will discover power in a like-minded group and proceed to struggle for a world that stands for openness, equality and human decency. Generally, I wish to attain folks by way of entertaining music with difficult themes.
What’s subsequent for you? Is “AMERICA” a part of an upcoming album or mission? What tasks do you hope to work on subsequent?
Subsequent, I’ll do an acoustic model of “America”, however I’ve lots of songs about societal and private struggles ready to be produced and launched. Songs about feminine empowerment, the setting, household, psychological well being and naturally poetic songs about love. My authentic plan was to do a collection of EPs, the place I might have the general theme “In Between” after which every EP would have a theme like “Household”, “Love” and so forth. However I wish to maintain the top quality of “America”, so it can take a while and a few funding I even have this complete different life, the place I work as an actress and choreographer, and there are already lots of theatre tasks ready for me – I really like that I get to make artwork on so many various ranges.
Watch the music video for ‘AMERICA’ under, and comply with Sorina Kiefer on-line on Instagram.
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