Nadia Vaeh (photo: Kate Romero) Out singer/songwriter Nadia Vaeh brings an upbeat and inspirational message to audiences via her new track, “RiSE“. The Atlanta native began singing at the age of two and by middle school was performing in a traveling youth choir. Her artistic journey continued as she began booking modeling gigs and joined a local Atlanta circus. It was amid those divergent but creative outlets that music took on a more central role in her life. Her mother was a poet who passed on her love of words fueling Nadia’s talent as a lyricist. But the young artist’s life took an unexpected turn at the age of 17 when she lost her mother to suicide. Experiencing a turbulent chapter in her life, she dismantled her high-school band and stepped away from music for a time. What followed was a period of self-sabotage and unhealthy relationships until she reached back into her musical artistry for healing. “I made a lot of missteps when I first began my career and had to learn a lot of things the hard way.” Inspired by sounds from all over the world, the alt-pop artist has been heavily influenced by her time spent in the Netherland Antilles island, Curaçao. She also draws from the roots of her father’s homeland of Lebanon and has an affinity for middle eastern music. The new single “RiSE,” featuring Hazel Rose, is a mid-tempo musical cocktail blending hip-hop with a touch of reggae. Vaeh’s vocals dance across the heavy beat as she drops her message of positivity – “Life’s a ride, not a raceway.” I recently chatted with the artist about the new release as well as where she finds inspiration and what helps her recharge.
