INTERVIEW WITH DELILAH
So people compare you to Alanis Morrissette, do you reckon it’s just the long hair?
Could be? People have compared me to do many different artists. Luckily none of them have been rubbish ones do I’ll take it as a compliment.
You’re a fan of cover songs, what’s the most obscure one you’ve done? And the most popular?
My cover of Minnie Riperton’s inside my love was quite a risqué one to choose. The lyric and Minnie’s range definitely made it a challenge but I love how we’ve made it into something new. It’s always nice to take something familiar and change it up completely.
You provided the vocals for a Chase & Status track, any more collaborations in the pipeline?
Yes! I love collaborating. It take 50% of the pressure away! And you get to have fun with someone else’s talent. My album has no features but I’m always up for featuring on other projects!
It’s a slight deviation from your sound, how would you sum up your solo music – could you put it in a genre?
I dont think the music I make fits into just one genre. Ive been heavily influenced by Dub, Drum n Bass, RnB and soul but there’s elements of Trip-Hop, Ambient and Pop in my songs so no genre, just music thats good for the soul!
What music did you grow up with?
My family are very multi cultural and the music I grew up listening to was dependant on what side of the family I was staying with! Everything from Latin music such as Buena vista Social club to Radio head, Portishead, Massive attack to KRS1 and Digital Underground. I love music! Period.
As a young artist signed to Altlantic, you’re in good company (Ed Sheeran etc)…what other acts are you liking at the moment?
I’m a big fan of Ed’s. I love artists like The Weeknd, Ghost Poet, Azealia Banks, Lianne La Havas.. There’s a tonne of new music floating about both here and in the US.
You’ve been writing songs for almost a decade now, tell us how it all started?
My dad had always been a huge musical influence. He was the catalyst, the person introducing me to a lot of good music both new and old. He sort of gave me my musical education, and when he passed away, our house became very quiet. I started writing to fill that void. I realised I had a lot to say and singing it was much easier than talking about it.
What song are you most proud of writing? And what song (by another artist) do you wish you’d written?
I am proud of lots of my songs. When I hear them I remember exactly how I felt when writing it. So I couldn’t just choose one. The same goes for songs I wish I’d written. There’s tonnes! But Sia – Breathe Me , Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams and Massive Attack – Tear Drops.
Delilah plays Bristol Thekla on Saturday April 21. Tickets £9adv.
