Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how your childhood impacted your musical direction?
A: my name is Tamara Qaddoumi – I am a singer and songwriter based between the desert of Kuwait and Beirut. Traveling through melodic harmonic arrangements and electronic glitches helps me explore flaws circuits of emotion and creation. My childhood always led me into creating as much as I could. Really trying to make room for myself and checking in really. A sort of emotional survival.
Q: How are you planning on growing your fan base and sharing your music with the world? What message do you have for anyone who is about to discover “Tamara Qaddoumi”?
A: I plan on creating constantly. Music keeps me sane and so does writing. So hopefully this consistency will perhaps reach more people who feel the same way. For whoever discovers my music, I would say the music speaks for itself.
Q: Who is the most inspiring artist for you right now? And where do you find inspiration for making music?
A: Angel Olsen & Thom Yorke. I find my inspiration in moments that are within my reach or when a drastic change that shakes my current reality, causing an intense shift and then a sort of pilgrimage.
Q: Can you tell us about the story or message behind the song, “Under The Knife.”?
A: ‘Under The Knife’ is a soft surrender to the imminence of death and exploring the different stages of grief.
Q: How would you describe your sound in one word for potential listeners?
A: Articulate
Q: Did you face any challenges while writing or recording “Under The Knife”?
A: Not really, these things just flow when they come.
Q: What is the message of your music? And what are your goals as an artist?
A: The message is in the music, I think it speaks for itself. My goal is to keep growing through life’s challenges and creating.
Q: Who is your dream artist to collaborate with? (dead or alive)
A: A bit of a tough one but I guess Angel Olsen or Boy Harsher.
Q: What is your advice for people interested in pursuing music as a career or for those trying to enter the industry?
A: Do it for yourself and keep sculpting.
Q: If you could go back in time and give a younger you some words of wisdom, what would they be?
A: Trust the process and always go with your gut.
