Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how your childhood impacted your musical direction?
A: Music and creativity runs in my family. My father was a visual artist and musician and my mother a singer. I lived in a forest as a child and was a bit of a loner in periods of my childhood. I drew images of people and wrote poems, while dreaming about horses and the BIG love. However, it was first in my late 30’es that I had enough life experience and motivation to release my songs.
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 “Nille Nyc”?
A: The music is essential. I will keep writing songs which touch the listener and also fit into the societal challenges and changes in life. I play concerts and connect with every single person in the audience. I will continue doing that. My message to upcoming listeners is “Welcome to a place, where you can feel welcome and met with all your emotions, also the difficult ones. I hope you will enjoy my songs, and understand that I’m also just a person living a life full of ups and downs”.
Q: Who is the most inspiring artist for you right now? And where do you find inspiration for making music?
A: I don’t get inspired by artists, I get inspired by life. My friends and family and the world in its entirety gives me endless streams of material. I have two kids and I love to see myself through their eyes. Honest and hopeful.
Q: Can you tell us about the story or message behind the song, “NEVADA.”?
A: NEVADA tells a story about my struggle to allow myself to be happy and to be at peace with my emotions. I sometimes forget how lucky I am to be alive on this beautiful earth and I NEVADA will inspire people to live a little, dance and just be, without chasing new goals all the time.
Q: How would you describe your sound in one word for potential listeners?
A: Emotional-pop. Is that one word, haha!
Q: Did you face any challenges while writing or recording “NEVADA”?
A: First, NEVADA had a longer verse before the bridge, but when I went to the studio to record it, the producer and I decided that the song would be stronger in its core, if we cut half of the verse. That was a challenge for me in the beginning, but my old english teacher had the saying “Kill your darlings” and I decided to let go.
Q: What is the message of your music? And what are your goals as an artist?
A: Accept your weakness and allow yourself to be vulnerable even though the world tells you not to. My goal is to touch the listener in a good way.
Q: Who is your dream artist to collaborate with? (dead or alive)
A: The Weeknd or Post Malone. Love how they explore different genres and evolve as artists. A duet could be fun!
Q: What is your advice for people interested in pursuing music as a career or for those trying to enter the industry?
A: Gain knowledge about every step from songwriting to PR. Today, it is really important to be skilled in several areas in order to get a chance in this industry. If you only have the creative side and not the business side, you will be too dependent on other people and that is not sustainable for your art.
Q: If you could go back in time and give a younger you some words of wisdom, what would they be?
A: Believe in your uniqueness instead of trying to please a dysfunctional system.
