Where Horror, Sound, and Identity First Collided

From the beginning, horror has been more than an aesthetic for her—it has been a language. One of the earliest and most profound awakenings came not from music, but from cinema. Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria (2018) struck her in a way she didn’t yet have words for. Its hypnotic cinematography, ritualistic symbolism, and suffocating mood seeped into her subconscious, quietly laying the foundation for the world she would later build. Even now, the film remains a touchstone—something she revisits again and again, consciously or not, across projects.

Her musical origins took shape in music school, where she was immersed in electronic production and mid-tempo bass music. At the same time, she found herself gravitating back toward heavier sounds—industrial textures, sludge pop, witch house, nu-metal riffs, and gothic atmospheres. She wanted to fuse distorted electronic bass with the physical weight of metal guitars, but lacked the technical ability to execute those riffs herself. That changed when a classmate introduced her to the producer who would help translate her vision into reality—someone who could bridge electronic production with guitar-driven aggression and bring her hybrid sound to life.

One of the most defining battles of her early career, however, wasn’t compositional—it was physical. Learning how to scream nearly destroyed her voice. For years, she pushed through false cord techniques that sounded raw and feral but caused damage and inconsistency. You can hear that struggle embedded in early releases like “Lobotomy” and “Know You Best.” It wasn’t until she discovered fry screaming—and later, voiced fry screaming under the guidance of vocal coach Warren Jensen—that everything clicked. What once felt uncontrollable became precise, powerful, and sustainable. The screams she had been chasing were finally hers, and they now define the next chapter of her sound.

Visually, her artistic identity crystallized during the creation of the “Know You Best” music video. With a background in fashion styling, she was already accustomed to wearing multiple hats on set—offering creative direction, shaping mood, and understanding what translated on camera. That project marked the first moment where her roles as musician, writer, stylist, and director fully merged. Working alongside co-director and DOP Myles Mantzaris, she realized she wasn’t just participating in a project—she was building a universe. Each visual became a twisted fairytale, rooted in horror but driven by emotion. It was also the moment she understood something vital: this was only the beginning.

Her earliest songwriting experiences were chaotic, exhilarating, and rule-free. One of her first public releases came together overnight before a music school final—written, recorded, and produced in a single sleepless stretch with close friends. That same magic resurfaced years later with “Voodoo Doll,” which began as a solitary idea on her couch before evolving into a fully realized track through spontaneous phone-call sessions with her producer. For her, the process has never been linear—only intuitive.

Among her most surprising influences is Marina’s Electra Heart. The album rewired her creative chemistry, embedding itself so deeply that she only later recognized its fingerprints in her unreleased work. That emotional theatricality, vulnerability, and conceptual boldness continue to echo beneath the surface of her darker material.

At its core, her creative mission has remained consistent: to tell dark fairytales. Whether it’s a gothic ball, a grim ritual, or a violent roadside nightmare, every song is meant to be a fully immersive experience. Horror remains foundational, but her visuals are evolving—branching into new cinematic territories while still carrying her unmistakable signature.

Building Worlds Through Sound, Vision, and Control

Her recent visuals for “Wasteland” and “Voodoo Doll” may not have followed the original blueprints she envisioned, but adaptability has become part of her process. Life intervenes, plans shift, and art evolves. Still, those unrealized concepts remain alive—waiting for the right moment to be resurrected.

When translating music into visuals, her approach is deeply internal. She listens to a song on repeat—sometimes for hours, sometimes across days—until images surface organically. From there, she builds dense moodboards pulling from films, runway shows, advertising campaigns, color theory, and cultural references. Each video is meticulously planned shot by shot, with visual references and written treatments that guide collaborators from concept to execution.

Lyrics almost always come first. As she writes, a cinematic narrative unfolds in her mind, shaping not only the emotional arc of the song but also the production direction. By the time vocals are finished, the visual story already exists. That imagined world then informs how she works with her producer to sculpt the soundscape around her voice.

Balancing her many roles requires precision and preparation. Overplanning isn’t optional—it’s survival. Detailed treatments, pre-production meetings, shot lists, schedules, and clear communication allow her to focus on what matters most during a shoot: directing and performing. Trusting her team is essential, especially when difficult decisions—like cutting scenes to preserve performance quality—have to be made. For her, collaboration isn’t about control; it’s about alignment.

Sonically, her industrial grit is born from experimentation. Working in Ableton, she and her producer dismantle sounds and rebuild them—reversing, bit-crushing, re-amping, distorting—until something feral emerges. Their shared love for cinematic scores, video game soundtracks, and heavy music bleeds into every track.

Beyond music, fashion remains a constant source of inspiration. She studies legendary runway shows and designers—Alexander McQueen, Mugler, Margiela, Galliano, Iris Van Herpen, Dilara Findikoglu—alongside shock advertising and guerrilla marketing campaigns from around the world. To her, marketing is unavoidable, and when done well, it becomes art in itself.

Her days begin with meditation and morning pages, grounding her creativity before movement—walking, driving, exercising—sets ideas into motion. Vocal warmups follow, then collaborative recording sessions in her makeshift home studio. The day often ends with sushi, strategy, and plotting the next move forward.

Creative control, she believes, is non-negotiable. Opinions are everywhere. Standards are personal. Holding the final say allows her to protect the integrity of her work—and her own relentless self-critique ensures that nothing is released unless it meets her vision.

Expansion, Impact, and Immortality

While her catalog has so far focused on singles, she is actively working toward a full-length album. Delays have slowed the process, but the intention remains firm: finish writing and recording within the coming months, with hopes of releasing it by early next year.

Looking ahead, she envisions expanding her universe beyond music and video. Fashion is a natural next frontier. She dreams of launching her own sustainable, high-quality clothing line—complete with curated runway shows and immersive retail experiences that reflect her aesthetic world.

At the heart of everything is connection. She hopes her music empowers listeners, gives them courage, and reminds them they are not alone. Having spent much of her life feeling like an outsider, she wants her growing community to be a place of belonging. Music, after all, is invisible—but it can change lives.

Her ultimate ambition is global impact. She wants her name—and her music—to resonate internationally, to tour relentlessly, and to build a worldwide community bound by sound and story. Placing her music in video games and films is another lifelong dream, shaped by formative experiences with franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Halo, where soundtracks left permanent emotional imprints.

Live performance is the next frontier. While the focus remains on finishing new music, ideas for cinematic stage production are already taking shape. Performing puts her into a trance-like state—pure adrenaline, pure presence—and she’s eager to bring her world into physical space.

Five years from now, she sees herself on the road, releasing albums, collaborating with new artists, expanding her merch and visual projects, and continuing to push the boundaries of what her universe can become.

This is not just a project.
It’s a world—still unfolding.

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