We recently connected with Vedika Sinha and have shared our conversation below.

Vedika, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I have always known I wanted to be a singer. I remember, as an 8 year old, running home from choir practice on Monday nights to watch “The Voice Kids” and imagining myself up on stage. I used to consider it as a dream and thought I would find another passion that I would eventually pursue as a career, but this “silly” dream of being a popstar never really went away. I did not fully accept it until I was 17. When I was applying for colleges I realized that singing is what I want to do. I knew that I wanted to major in music, and if I was serious then this would have to be my “all-or-nothing” moment.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I was born in New Zealand to Indian parents, raised in Australia, and now I call America home. I have lived on 3 different continents, in 4 different countries, 6 different cities, and 8 different homes. Throughout all this change, music was the constant. I have been singing for as long as I can remember, and I released my first song when I was 17 years old. I am always learning and growing as an artist, but I am proud of the image that I have portrayed and the example I have set for young girls in music. I am currently majoring in Music Industry at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music, which speaks volumes. I want to show girls that are interested in pursuing music that they don’t have to pick between their career and their education. It is extremely possible – and in many ways – beneficial to pursue both. I am able to explore and learn new things every day in class while also being given the support and facilities to unleash my creativity. I want to let this audience know that I am still learning, growing, and exploring my sound and my music is a reflection of that. Music is a creative outlet and a tool I use to help other girls that look like me feel seen in an industry where we are a minority.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

Having a thought, feeling, or an idea within me and then turning that into a permanent expression is a process I will never get over. The process of creating and pouring time into a song and having it represent the emotions I was feeling when I first felt is something unexplainable. The songs I write allow me to be transported back to my exact headspace and life situation when I created them and that is such a strong feeling- almost like teleportation. It truly is a magical thing.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

Sounds cliche, but the Internet really is such a valuable resource. Through platforms like Masterclass, I was able to get advice and an insight of the creative processes of some of the greatest artists of our time. Platforms like YouTube taught me the basics of production and utilization of DAWs. Instagram allowed me to learn how to create a brand and aesthetic and fan engagement, and TikTok taught me how to market my music on one of the best current platforms for new/independent artists. You can learn both observationally and informatively on the internet. It is all about tapping into the right communities and once you do that, the information is endless.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://vedikasinha.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vedikaxsinha/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vedikaxsinha
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vedikasinha/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjMNWG0YqqAAH3ErVYoa2Zg?view_as=subscriber

Image Credits
Sofia McMaster Photo