Episode 11: Ezinma
from Rockstar Violinist Podcast Hosted by Electric Violin Shop
Ezinma (eh-zee-mah) first picked up the violin when she was three-years old. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska to a Guyanese father and a German-American mother, her’s mixed cultural and ethnic background influenced her musical upbringing and helped mold her into the versatile artist she is today. Ezinma’s style cannot be limited to one genre. Her music is a blend of virtuosic melodies and orchestral soundscapes with hard hitting beats. This fusion, this juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated worlds, allows her to connect with diverse audiences and communicate her passion in a way that is uniquely her own. Ezinma has collaborated with jazz, R&B, pop, hip-hop and electronic artists such as Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Mac Miller, and Clean Bandit. Notes: Intro music: Give It Up Produced by Velocity Music 2:00 Early beginnings 7:00 Social media beginnings 8:20 First viral video 10:50 - Mask Off Challenge by Ezinma - from her Instagram page 11:50 - Beyonce calls 15:10 - Stevie Wonder show 17:00 - Gig life in NYC 23:00 - Despacito - from her Instagram page 24:00 - Career vision 26:40 - Classical player learns how to improv 30:00 - Teaching styles 32:10 - Did U See - J Hus 33:20 - Ezinma’s electric violin 36:45 - Unforgettable Dance Challenge - Ezinma 37:15 - CodaBow info 39:30 - Collaborations 42:40 - Kendrick Lamar video 44:15 - Authenticity in music - #onetakeandpost 49:05 - Practice routine 51:50 - Contact info Outro music - Give It Up Produced by Velocity Music
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