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Twice Juno Award-nominated singer-songwriter, producer and community organizer Alysha Brilla is a critically acclaimed Indian-Tanzanian Canadian artist who just released her third self-produced album, Human.

Included in Chatelaine Magazine’s Women Of The Year 2015, Brilla is a certified yoga teacher; learned in Rishikesh, India, and her philosophies of well-being can be seen in both her art and activism.

She will be playing May 26 at The Evergreen Theatre in Margaretsville and has shows upcoming in P.E.I. and New Brunswick.

1. Can you list five words that describe you?

Colourful

Dreamer

Soul Seeker

Idealist

Curious

2. You have received a lot of publicity and praise/nominations over the years. What are you most proud of?

I am the most proud of my music and my efforts within the music industry, in the progress I have made as one of the few independent female artists who have self-produced their music and gained the notoriety I have. I absolutely love making music. It is my main focus, but I also love my community and my passion extends there as well.

3. What was your early life like?

My early life was very liberal and slightly chaotic. I grew up in a multi-racial/cultural household with three sisters. We moved around quite a bit and while I grew up very lucky to always have food and shelter, things were not always sunshiney at home between my parents, so I think music became a bit of an escape for me. Music also brought my solace when I was being bullied in school. Music has so often saved me in my life.

4. “Best-Dressed Brilla.” I believe this term was used at the Juno Awards in 2015. What was that about?

My friend and designer ZNA.K designed a dress that I loved and wore to the Junos. It happened to catch the attention of a few papers/media outlets and they praised my style. I appreciate it, as my style is definitely an extension of my artistry and expression of my music. I’m colourful and like to mix patterns.

5. You have a great unique fashion style. How would you describe it?

Thank you. I have always been fascinated by fashion. I actually used to watch Fashion Television as a child and be really interested in the world of design, but at this point, 99 per cent of my clothes are either from second-hand shops or are designed by a friend. I love putting interesting outfits together and using colour to express how I am feeling any given day. My style is funky, colourful, playful, eclectic and joyful.

6. Tell us a bit about how yoga is important to you?

Yoga actually quite saved me during a time of depression in my life. Connecting to my body and breathing through yoga has been a complementary form of healing for me.

I am able to use this modality when I travel, and the beautiful thing about it is you can do it anywhere, anytime. It is a gift from India that I love and cherish dearly.

7. What is your favourite meal and who would cook it for you?

My favourite meal is curry and rice and I cook it for myself :).

8. What do you try to bring to the schools you frequently give talks to?

I try to tell the story of how I made it through the bullying I experienced and my adventures in the industry I have worked in for 15 years now — the music industry. I want to inspire the youth to think outside of the box and aspire for equity, both in their chosen fields and in their community.

9. What would a perfect day look like for you?

A perfect day for me would be spending most of my hours in the sun, by the trees, by water, writing, playing my guitar and being on my bicycle. I feel free on my bicycle.

10. If you couldn’t pursue music, what other career path might you take?

If I hadn’t pursued music, I believe I would have been a writer.

11. Which Canadian artist/band should we have a listen to?

You should listen to Janice Jo Lee. Her music incorporates elements of her Korean heritage and her lyrics are very conscious, commenting on love, community and equity.

12. Is there an artist you would love to collaborate with?

I would love to collaborate with Damian Marley or Lila Downs.

13. Tell us the story behind your latest album, Human.

I travelled to India and Tanzania in 2015 to explore my ancestry. I can’t really put into words the effect the trip had on me, but it certainly inspired many songs. I think now is the time for all of us to be looking at ourselves sociologically and thinking critically about our societies and how we fit into them.

I called the album Human because it is an identity all of my listeners can relate to. We are a shared species and we are doing a lot of healing at the moment.

14. As a social activist, what is important to you?

What is important to me is equity. I want to see our world heal and I believe it will heal once it is balanced, and the balance will come when voices of people who have been silenced and not given platforms finally have an equal chance to express and have their turn in shaping the way our world looks.

I really want to see indigenous peoples all around the world given a chance to shape our society, and I believe there is so much value in the pedagogies and the relationship to the land that most indigenous peoples have within their spiritual and traditional storytelling. It is critical that we listen and amplify these voices in order to heal both humans and our environment. Now is the time.Read more at:cheap formal dresses online | plus size formal dresses