What I want to tell people is that you can mix the culture a little bit and it's not always appropriation.
I thought it was beautiful to be able to forgive and give love and to fight only with flowers. So I created the idea of a 'Souldier,' which is like an army guy but fights for love.
For me to have the opportunity to learn the darbuka and the tabla in Dubai, it created my own thoughts for music.
It's really important because it's how you present yourself to people, and for me it's an act of respect, you know? To get dressed for the people who came to the show.
I was always playing with whatever I could get under my hands, making rhythm with it, which was natural for me, because my parents were listening to a lot of African music.
When I was nine, I was passing by a drum class and saw them playing and I was moved. That's why I started making music.
For me to have the opportunity to learn the darbuka and the tabla in Dubai, it created my own thoughts for music.
Moving from Dubai to the Congo was one of the best things that happened to me, it's a shock to be confronted by the contrast in wealth and culture, and it's hard, but I loved it and it influenced me a lot.
When I was very young, I just loved the idea of tapping on stuff, so I was always making a lot of noise.
I think it's hard when you're a woman because the music industry is way more masculine than feminine, so you have to make your own space and fight for it.
Music is like my secret garden. It's where I heal myself from every pain that I feel. It's like a therapy.
Moving from Dubai to the Congo was one of the best things that happened to me, it's a shock to be confronted by the contrast in wealth and culture, and it's hard, but I loved it and it influenced me a lot.