Natasha Ejaz and her mesmerising sound capture us with every beat. The artist’s debut album “Ordinary Miracle | موتی ہیرے”, released in August last year, is a reflection of Natasha’s experiences living in a complex social ecosystem and intertwines multiple connections with other artists and friends she met all around the world. Her creations and their vibe teach us to keep walking with our heads held up high and our hearts beating to an uplifting rhythm, even though life might throw challenges and negativity at us from each direction.
Natasha never hesitates to explore new directions, dipping her toes into pop, folk, and dance, stirring and transforming all these inspirations and genres into her own waters. The artist never fails to surprise and excite us with unexpected directions, and with a long list of collaborations, engagements, and initiatives, we cannot wait to see what the future holds for Natasha.
Meet Natasha in this little blog, diving into the beginning of her career, sharing her experiences, and looking into new projects.
Q: How did your journey as a musician begin? When did you discover your passion for music?
A: I discovered my passion very early in life. I was born into an incredibly creative family, and so that spirit was always encouraged within me. I started singing very early and, as such, initiated my career in television in Pakistan when I was 7. I was writing songs by the time I was 16 and have made all the decisions since then to just be as much of a music practitioner as possible.
Q: What’s a memory during your career that you love to look back to?
A: There’s been a lot of those, and I’m really grateful for that, but most recently, the one that stands out the most is the residency “Spark!”, a collaboration between Dialled In, Capemonze Records and Kaalo.101. It gave me the opportunity to learn to collaborate during a tough personal phase in my life, and I’m so thankful that Daniel, aka Alien Panda Jury, forced me to apply.
Q: How has music impacted your life?
A: Music is what makes my day in every sense. Practicing music, listening to it, talking about it, being surprised and curious by it. I feel like the luckiest human that I get to write songs and direct music.
Q: What are suggestions for emerging artists you would like to share from your experiences as a musician?
A: Never stop practicing; every time you pass a stage, you uncover many things you didn’t know before. Stay hungry for learning, but recognise the value you hold as an artist and use that knowledge to stick to your unique creative voice. Collaborate in as many spaces as the universe sends you to learn from and build a team early! You’ll need it when everything’s going right. One last thing, learn to differentiate between talent and character. This will be important for you to remind yourself to be humble and to consider other people in the room when communicating your ideas, and it will teach you to hold space for ideas beyond your own.
Q: Tell us a bit about the projects you are currently working on.
A: Currently, I’m working on a project called make-my-work-life-balance-better-and-find-a-team-that-helps-with-everyday-running-of-my-job. I’m also awaiting a few more flips on the songs from the album. Last week, a track called “Junoon” was released and used for a Pakistani film. I co-wrote and co-performed it with Nimra Gilani and was joined on the arrangements/orchestration performance by Abhishek Bhadra, Moa Edmunds Guevara & Tomas Carrasco Gubernatis. I plan to do more of the same in 2024 + tour as much as possible!
