MUSIC ZONE
Your song "Storm In Paradise".. What is it about?
When was the first time you went to Eritrea?
Storm in Paradise is about being in a relationship which isn't as good as it used to be hence saying a storm in paradise. You don't want to wake up and face reality. I actually came up with the title whilst goggling pictures of holiday places and this picture came up from Maldives and the name of the picture was storm in paradise. I knew then that the song would signify a relationship in the same way. See inspiration is everywhere!
My family has always ensured that I stay close to my roots. Born and raised in Norway although I speak fluent Norwegian and have Norwegian friends it's crucial to know where you come from as it's a part of you that makes you and the more I would learn about my country's history and culture the more confident I felt as a young woman growing up in Scandinavia. So I celebrate both my Norwegian and Eritrean heritage. I was 7 when I first went to Eritrea and I absolutely loved it. I loved meeting my family there and playing with the neighbourhood kids. That was a time my football skills helped me greatly as well! There was not much of a culture shock for me as I could speak Tigrinya but I think even at that age visiting Eritrea made me feel proud of who I am.
Your Album "My life" is it really about your life tell us something about it? My life is about things my friends have experienced, some things I have experienced such as Amazes me which is dedicated to my cousin whom I lost in a car accident. The album is like life as it has it's high tempo songs and slow songs. What did you study and where? School has always been important to me and that's why I took time out from my music to complete my Bachelor degree in International Relations and Master's degree in International Human Resource Management. I speak 7 languages so I wanted to ensure my focus was international. Receiving my degree was a very proud moment and even more proud as I shared the moment with my dear family. Nothing is impossible and as long as you are prepared to work hard for it you can accomplish anything. That is what I believe.