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(Ah-Rad- Nah) The Most Thought Provoking Brown Girl, You Need To Know

(Ah-Rad- Nah) The Most Thought Provoking Brown Girl, You Need To Know
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Artist Aaradhna
Artist Aaradhna

Mm: Your new album Brown Girl written by you Aaradhna; has a very intentional much needed message. What kind of mind-frame did you create for yourself in order to execute such a powerful vision?

Aa: My mind-frame at the time wasn’t something I created myself or had to put myself into. Different moments I experienced shifted me in these states of mind. These experiences brought out a lot of different emotions which I felt could only be expressed truthfully, and whole-heartedly through these songs.

Mm: What makes Brown Girl bolder than your previous records?

Aa: This album reveals a more in depth view on what goes on in my life - the growth I’ve made as a woman and voicing out on issues I’ve not spoken on before.

Mm: Your album delves into topics that often get skimmed in today’s fast culture. With so much currently going on in our world, how would you like your music to be received, and for listeners to make a step towards ears opening and change happening?

Aa: Through my music, I express how I feel letting the listener know about my own experiences . I let the listener take what message they understand from it and create their own view. At the end of the day, this is therapy for me to be able to express freely through music and that’s enough for me.

Mm: What does the power of Vulnerability mean to you?

Aa: Being human.

Mm: When do you feel like you are your most powerful Aaradhna?

Aa: On stage singing. A place between dreams & reality. That’s where I feel most alive.

Mm: Being a Dark Skinned woman myself, having lived all around the world, I can relate to the feeling of being placed in a box based off my ethnic exterior. How do you feel we can keep conversations such as “Brown Girl” going to spread awareness?

Aa: I think shedding more light on these issues will help as I feel like the more people talk about it, the more powerful our words can become.

Mm: What advice do you have for other young brown girls who may not have an outlet to express how they feel or are being mistreated due to the color of their skin?

Aa: Don’t be afraid to speak up and stand up for yourself. Be proud of your culture.

Mm: You’ve been in the music industry since the age of 16. What would your 32 year old self say, today.... to your 16 year old self?

Aa: I’d say “The Lotto numbers are...” haha jk. But really, I’d tell my 16 year old self not to let negative people bring you down and also to learn how to say no when you want to say no. I say this because in my past I’ve had a lot of people take advantage of my kindness, and I always made decisions based on what others wanted; not putting myself first when it came to my own craft.

Mm: And what would you say to your future self at 42 years of age?

Aa: If I’m lucky enough to make it to 42 I would most probably say “Im proud of you. You did good.”

Aaradhna’s brilliant album Brown Girl is out now. Also check out her inspiring letter to her fans that will not only connect you to her body of work but to her as an artist. This album is soul-needed, enjoy!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/brown-girl/id1131951314

www.aaradhna.com

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