ABOUT THE artist

Z IS a multi-disciplinary artist who uses music, movement, prose, poetry, photography, and video as mediums to experiment in thought, sound, and emotional expression. from a small tragedy stricken midwestern town on the outskirts of Chicago, Z utilizeS HER artwork to process both collective and personal grief and the wide spectrum of human emotion. Z IS A self taught producer WHO playS guitar and piano. As a person with bipolar depression and cPTSD, Z useS HER work as a personal mental health tool and conversation starter for vulnerable topics. Z’S music frequently rejects structure and genre, a style born from an array of influences spanning from the cool neo soul of Erykah Badu to the melodic rock of Lana del Rey. Z useS striking visual mediums to aide in storytelling and convey the strong emotions that occur in HER songs. Z STANDS FOR ZORAIDA, Z’S GRANDMOTHER WHO WAS BORN IN HAVANA, CUBA, AND IS THE ONLY OTHER ARTIST IN HER FAMILY.