Earlier this year, Palestinian-Chilean artist released her debut album . The title translates to “I am born,” and signals a moment of rebirth for the young singer, something she full embraced in a conversation with . “This album is my debut and it lives in its own world,” she told the publication.
“Despite being my first, it is a rebirth of myself while serving as the unveiling of Elyanna. It’s something I’ve never heard before, yet it feels nostalgic.” She went on to say that the album is a “journey through identity, love, rage, and feminism” and that couldn’t be more true.
On , she bares love, her culture, and her home on her sleeve with not an ounce of regret. Losing her culture and disconnecting from her roots was not an option for Elyanna on . Instead, we as listeners are invited to experience her world and the indulge ourselves in its beauty.
It’s a task that is equally intriguing and delightful thanks to the album’s elegant nine songs. Weeks removed from the release of , we caught up with Elyanna for our series to learn more about her and discover her influences, inspirations, and aspirations. I would say that would be my grandpa.
My grandpa used to be an amazing singer and I remember going to Palestinian weddings and he would be singing a Zajal, which a very poetic freestyle, I would say. My grandpa is the one that opened my eyes about how an artist is. I was born and raised in Nazareth, Palestine and I always wanted to be a singer.
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