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 bit of bit about your musical origins and journey so far.
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 may take piano classes. I had an excellent trainer and shortly I used to be developing with little melodies. Sadly, he moved to a different nation after two years and the academics 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 in a position to work with Sean Cheesman, the choreographer of Micheal and Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, and lots of others. He influenced me so much and we might dance to every kind of music; Pop, Heavy Metallic, R’n’B, African music, Hip Hop, Jazz… In my twenties, I shifted my focus to appearing and singing and started to show the poems I wrote into music, discovering my voice as a songwriter.
As a multi-faceted artist, what impressed you to jot down and launch “AMERICA?”
Writing “America” was obligatory for me, as a result of I don’t need to stay silent in regards to the adjustments which might be taking place there. It’s my method 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 essential 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 crucial factor to me. I would like to face up for what I imagine in, and I imagine in equality, science, training, in human decency, and a lifestyle that doesn’t destroy the planet we reside on – all issues a sure individual about to take workplace in January doesn’t stand for. I’m very frightened in regards to the path 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 individuals on the market and I need to attain them with this track and encourage them to maintain up the great 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 may be headed. All of the turmoil, the concerns, the wonder, the hopes, the fears, the superficiality, the clichés – briefly, on a regular basis life. An excellent good friend of mine, actor and director Murat Yeginer, had the concept that I may appear to be 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 concept to show them right into a cut up display screen, so it might appear to be there have been a whole lot of TVs behind me (in actuality, they had been simply cardboard bins on which we projected the pictures
Had been there any particular visuals or symbols within the video that had been essential to you when it comes to representing the track’s message?
Sure, we are able to see a pregnant girl being alone and searching frightened – it hit me arduous that the state of affairs for girls in America has gotten so much worse since they overturned Roe v. Wade, that a whole lot of males wanna take management over ladies’s life selections and see them again within the kitchen. However actually, each picture was and is of significance and exhibits a distinct side 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 really going through 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 find out how to attain people who find themselves eager about 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. Normally, I need to attain individuals by way of entertaining music with difficult themes.
What’s subsequent for you? Is “AMERICA” a part of an upcoming album or mission? What initiatives do you hope to work on subsequent?
Subsequent, I’ll do an acoustic model of “America”, however I’ve a whole lot of songs about societal and private struggles ready to be produced and launched. Songs about feminine empowerment, the atmosphere, household, psychological well being and naturally poetic songs about love. My authentic plan was to do a collection of EPs, the place I’d have the general theme “In Between” after which every EP would have a theme like “Household”, “Love” and so forth. However I need to hold the prime quality of “America”, so it’ll 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 a whole lot of theatre initiatives ready for me – I like that I get to make artwork on so many various ranges.
Watch the music video for ‘AMERICA’ under, and observe Sorina Kiefer on-line on Instagram.
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