BePop recently presented a review of Warrior, the single from Vela, a song with an electropop sound and lyrics about be a strong person, the song managed to call the attention of several specialized sites like PopJustice. Today Vela in her own words talks about her project and her music.
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I'm Vela, ;) I'm a female pop singer/songwriter from Liverpool, UK.
What are the advantages of being an independent artist?, The advantage of being a solo artist is that you can creatively express what represents you as an individual. I've been in a band before and it's brilliant, but you always have to be aware of the fact that the material you put out has to represent all 5 people in the group etc. Being a solo artist you just have to be true to yourself and it's easier to make your own decisions.
How you define the sound of your music?, I would describe my sound as pop but I take influence from lots of different genres. I think that's the great thing about pop music...it doesn't really have strict rules about what it is. I just try to write music that represents me as a person.
Can you say your music and lyrics reflect what you are living in this moment?, Yes definitely. The last couple of years I feel I have experienced a lot as a person. I swear I've felt every emotion possible...good and bad! All my lyrics come from personal experience on some level.
About Warrior, what inspired you to make this song?, I wrote Warrior in a horrible cheap hotel just outside of London. The room was damp, dark and I was on my own with very little money. So I just shut my eyes and thought about positive things. I thought about being brave and the people that inspire me to achieve things and carry on working hard. I liked the idea of people being each others Warriors/inspiration and giving each other strength. So I guess the song is my way of trying to inspire the listener to achieve whatever it is they want to achieve. In the dead of night...I'll be your Warrior! haha :)
What type of music or bands have influenced on your sound and music?, I take influence from lots of artists. There's too many to name really. I like artists who push boundaries and push themselves creatively. I love strong female artists - Girl power! I think it's good to take influence from others but the moment you start imitating people it becomes a negative thing. You've just got to be yourself.
What you feel when you get good reviews and comments about your music?, It inspires me to work even harder. I always want for people to be happy, so when someone writes and tells me my music has made them happy it's a great feeling!
What's next for Vela?, Well I'm currently finishing writing my debut album. In 2012 I will definitely be releasing lots of new material. I'll also be putting my live show together! I'm really excited about the future.
BePop like to thank Vela for sharing her music with us, you can listen and download her music on her SoundCloud page: http://soundcloud.com/velaofficial
We want to recommend the demo of the song Painkiller
Follow her on Twitter: @velaofficial
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