Swiss pop, indie, Afro and reggaeton artist Szarr has released his new single, Ocean. We asked him the BIG questions . . .
His music has been greatly influenced by his multicultural upbringing, which includes parents who are native to the Balkans and who have travelled extensively.
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Szarr describes his new track as "A love letter to somebody very beautiful, in my case the ocean itself."
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I've travelled to over 40 countries so far, I speak six languages and I nerd about fantasy movies.
How would you describe your music?
I would say my music feels free, fun, and multicultural.
Who are your musical inspirations?
I find a lot of inspiration in individual indie artists, from all over the world but I love the work of RY X, Rihanna, and the Weeknd. I love it when musicians blend different genres and create something fresh and new. This is what I enjoy the most with my music.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
That was fun. I went to a show of the Pussycat Dolls and the support act was Lady Gaga. I remember thinking wow this Gaga will blow up. The whole show was very pop, very cool.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Justin Timberlake’s Cry Me A River. Iconic. Timbaland’s beats are magic to me and I was obsessed with the whole era.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Right now, it's Doja’s Paint the Town Red. Simple beat but such a cool vibe and mood. It's on my daily repeat list.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Wow, that's a hard question. There are so many good lyrics. If I had to choose one hmm maybe: "Sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough, I don’t know why" Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die. It’s not just the song, the whole album is still today a lyrical masterpiece without a doubt. In my opinion. Just timeless.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I love that question. I am obsessed with music and music is my life, so really hard to answer. I have to say Rosalia and the Weekend - La Fama. A great art piece I can listen to forever.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Thank you so much for those cool questions. People can find my music on almost all streaming platforms, including Spotify, and Apple Music and please reach out on my Instagram @szarrmusic or TikTok @iamszarr. My Links are here.
