Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Neska Rose. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Neska, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.
When I was three, whenever my mom would play music, it triggered a strong response in me. It inspired me to create characters and stories in my head, leading me to write short stories based on songs. I started painting at six and wrote song lyrics into my paintings. When I began playing guitar at eight, I merged my passions for writing, painting, and music.
Neska, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Hey, I’m Neska, an eighteen-year-old singer-songwriter in LA. I started playing instruments when I was five, and I was classically trained in piano along with my twin sister, Libi, who was the maestro on piano. But I rebelled against classical music and started playing guitar. Then, I began writing my own songs and started performing at open mics when I was twelve. I convinced Libi to perform with me, and at thirteen, we had our first show together as a musical act. We don’t define our act as a band; we love to tell stories, joke with each other, and talk to the crowd. The music serves the story.
Now, Libi and I have produced two tracks, ‘Shelly’ and ‘The Pit,’ for our new EP, ‘H’, along with the single ‘Epithets,’ produced by David Greenbaum (Beck, Beabadoobee). We post ‘tiny-desk’- style videos on our YouTube channel, and all original songs are waiting to be produced and released.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
When I first started writing songs and performing them, I would sometimes get feedback that I should write songs for my age. But later, I had to learn there’s no meaning in that because what I write at that age counts immediately for who I am at the time. Reflecting on the older songs I have, I find it funny to see that they sound like they were ‘too big on me’, and now, when I record them, they fit my essence and vocal qualities much more. So even if a song might not seem fitting at the time, I still have to get through the writing process because that’s the wave of inspiration; I shouldn’t block it; it’ll fit for the time it deserves to belong in.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
Getting to talk about music with the people who connect to me. It’s not even about my music, just in general. Because the conversations I’m lucky enough to have with supporters online make my day so much, I tear up. There are brilliant people out there, and I only get more inspiration from their feedback.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamneska/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeskaRose/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/neska_rose
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@neskarose
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/iamneska
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamneska_
Image Credits
Sela Shiloni