In a captivating conversation with WorldAuthors.org, Natisa Gogol, a dynamic and soulful musician, opens up about her incredible journey from Kyiv to Prague, sharing insights into her passion for music and how life’s challenges have shaped her artistry. Known for her ethereal dream-pop soundscapes and deeply personal songwriting, Natisa Gogol discusses her latest single “Heavens Create,” her love for Renaissance art, and the profound messages of love and transformation she weaves into her music. As an artist who has faced significant life changes, Natisa offers an inspiring perspective on resilience, creativity, and the unifying power of music.
HI NATISA, WELCOME TO WORLDAUTHORS.ORG! FIRST, COULD YOU TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AND HOW YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PASSION FOR MUSIC?
Oh, music has been my passion since childhood. I have never imagined myself apart from music. It is like the air I breathe. It is my natural state to sing and play music.
YOUR JOURNEY FROM KYIV TO A CAREER IN PRAGUE IS INCREDIBLY INSPIRING. HOW HAS YOUR PERSONAL STORY OF RESILIENCE INFLUENCED YOUR STYLE OF SONGWRITING AND MUSIC?
Yes, it was a difficult period both in my personal life and in my creative life. I had to start everything from scratch. Absolutely everything. It is not easy, I am still in the process of creating myself anew. And of course, all this could not help but affect my music. It became more conscious, deep and serious. I added elements of drama and mysticism, although I am a pop artist. Now in every song of mine there is a message, something that I want to say not just for fun, but because I can’t keep silent.
YOUR LATEST SINGLE “HEAVENS CREATE” IS A BEAUTIFUL MIX OF STORYTELLING AND DREAM-POP SOUNDSCAPES. WHAT WAS THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF CREATING THIS SONG AND WHAT INSPIRED ITS DEEP THEMES OF LOVE AND DESTINY?
I have long known that nothing happens by chance in this life, just as nothing happens for no reason. Any meeting is not accidental, let alone the birth of such a great feeling as love between two people. True love is always a gift from Heaven. This is the kind of love I sing about in my song. About love made in heaven. People may be completely unaware and unaware of the coming love. Because love is given from above. But when it happens, no one remains the same, love changes everything, it seems to divide life into “before” and “after”. And this alchemy is beautiful.
THE VIDEO FOR THE SONG “HEAVENS CREATE” IS INSPIRED BY ICONIC RENAISSANCE PAINTINGS. HOW DID THIS CONCEPT COME TO LIFE AND WHAT WAS IT LIKE COLLABORATING WITH DIRECTOR STAS MOROZOV ON SUCH AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT?
The idea was really ambitious and belonged to director Stas Morozov. I supported him in this, as I adore Renaissance art. And during the implementation of this idea, we will face real difficulties and misunderstandings. Everyone saw and imagined it in their own way. And it turned out completely differently. But this is art… it cannot be placed in a framework correctly or incorrectly. We trusted the director and his team and were pleased with the result.
YOU MENTIONED THAT THIS VIDEO IS YOUR MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE. WHAT WERE THE DIFFICULTIES DURING ITS CREATION, AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU NOW THAT IT IS FINISHED?
Oh yeah! This was really the most anticipated release! We made adjustments many times. And because of this, the release date was significantly shifted. We did not think that the implementation of the idea would take almost 10 months, but it turned out that way. The problem was that everyone had different ideas in their minds, and we had to somehow come to a common denominator. To be honest, I still see different graphics in the video. But the director insisted on this style.
DREAM POP OFTEN EVOKES STRONG EMOTIONS THROUGH ITS MELODIES AND LYRICS. HOW DO YOU APPROACH THE BALANCE BETWEEN ETHEREAL SOUNDSCAPES AND RAW EMOTIONS IN YOUR SONGS?
I always rely on my inner feelings. I also trust my music producer Gregory Darling in this matter. With his experience and my ideas, we find that very balance.
YOUR MUSIC SPEAKS TO LISTENERS ALL OVER THE WORLD, CONNECTING THEM WITH THEMES OF HOPE AND TRANSFORMATION. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO SEE HOW PEOPLE FIND A RESPONSE TO YOUR WORK ON SUCH A DEEP LEVEL?
Seeing this is real happiness and true satisfaction for me. Understanding that everything is not in vain, that I create music for a reason. That we are all parts of one big, unified whole. And that each of us influences the other more than we can even admit to ourselves. To realize this is real magic and sorcery. But this opportunity was given to us by the Lord God himself.
AS AN ARTIST WHO HAS FACED SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGES AND DIFFICULTIES, WHAT MESSAGE DO YOU HOPE TO CONVEY TO OTHERS THROUGH YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR PATH?
The main message of my work is love. I say in my songs that love is a force greater than which there is nothing in this world. Everything loses its meaning without love. To be able to love is a great gift, but it can also be learned. This is exactly why we all came to this earth. To learn love. Therefore, I wish everyone exactly this, great love, blessed by heaven. And I suggest you listen to my new song “Heavens create”…
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