Unfazed Magazine Spring 2017 - The Q+A Issue | Page 22
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ShShe ' sbreakingmusicbarriersby bringing us her psychedelic , alternativepop , R & Blovechild- Immaculate Conception . 22-year-old , New York native , ZolitareleasedherEPImmaculate Conception , backin2015 . Asfans ofZolita , wefeellikeweknow her , butIhadtoask " Whorealyis Zolita ?" Iwantedtoknow thereal Zolita . Thewomanwhoinspires us , theonebehindthemusic . In thisinterview , shetelsusinher veryownwords .
Isyourfamilymusical ? Yes ! MyDadplaysbanjoandtaughtmetoplay bluegrasguitar . MyMorfar [ Grandpaonmy Mom ' sside ] wasacomposer . Theydefinitely encouragedmetoplaymusicbutdidn ' t necesarilyencouragemetopursueitasacarer . Musicwassomethingwewerealwaysexpectedto haveinourlives , kindofhowmostfamiliesfel aboutsports .
Whenwasyourfirstencounterwithasong orrecordthatyouremember ? MyDadwasplayingLeroyCar ' s “ BluesBefore Sunrise ” inthehospitalduringmybirth ! Iwas exposedtosuchawidevarietyofmusicsoearly , soit ' skindahardtopickoneoutasbeingmost memorable .
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ShShe ' sbreakingmusicbarriersby bringing us her psychedelic , alternativepop , R & Blovechild- Immaculate Conception . 22-year-old , New York native , ZolitareleasedherEPImmaculate Conception , backin2015 . Asfans ofZolita , wefeellikeweknow her , butIhadtoask " Whorealyis Zolita ?" Iwantedtoknow thereal Zolita . Thewomanwhoinspires us , theonebehindthemusic . In thisinterview , shetelsusinher veryownwords .
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Isyourfamilymusical ? Yes ! MyDadplaysbanjoandtaughtmetoplay bluegrasguitar . MyMorfar [ Grandpaonmy Mom ' sside ] wasacomposer . Theydefinitely encouragedmetoplaymusicbutdidn ' t necesarilyencouragemetopursueitasacarer . Musicwassomethingwewerealwaysexpectedto haveinourlives , kindofhowmostfamiliesfel aboutsports .
Whenwasyourfirstencounterwithasong orrecordthatyouremember ? MyDadwasplayingLeroyCar ' s “ BluesBefore Sunrise ” inthehospitalduringmybirth ! Iwas exposedtosuchawidevarietyofmusicsoearly , soit ' skindahardtopickoneoutasbeingmost memorable .