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Don't eat junk food, with Tkay Maidza, Lolo Zoua茂, and Chiiild

Tkay Maidza, Lolo Zoua茂 and Chiiild discuss why making music feels like having a superhero persona.

Tkay Maidza, Lolo Zoua茂 and Chiiild discuss why making music feels like having a superhero persona, the importance of sticking to the truth in lyrics, enjoying the search for inspiration, and why song writing is mostly just about talking to your collaborators.

Tkay Maidza is a Zimbabwean-Australian multi-talented singer-songwriter and rapper. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe before moving to Australia when she was five years old, she originally trained for a tennis career, then studied architecture, before becoming a full-time musician. She also supported Billie Eilish on tour earlier this year.

Yonatan 鈥渪SDTRK鈥 Ayal is a singer and producer who leads the Canadian experimental Soul group Chiiild. He blends psychedelia, retro soul, and modern R&B. He鈥檚 also produced the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Iggy Azelia, Rob Thomas, and former Music Life guest Jacob Banks.

French-born, American-based R&B and Pop musician Lolo Zoua茂 grew up on a musical diet of hip-hop, classic French chanson, and Algerian rai music. She's recently supported Dua Lipa on tour.

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32 minutes

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Sun 18 Sep 2022 17:06GMT

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Yonatan Ayal (Credit: Cedrick Jones), Tkay Maidza (Credit: Dana Trippe) and Lolo聽Zoua茂 (Credit: Furmaan Ahmed and Vasso Vu)

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  • Sat 17 Sep 2022 21:06GMT
  • Sun 18 Sep 2022 15:06GMT
  • Sun 18 Sep 2022 17:06GMT

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