Your name:
Anahita Skye.
Where are you from?
Los Angeles, CA.
Who else is in your band?
I’m a solo artist but I play
with a four-piece band. I met my drummer Sam Webster and bass player John Urban
in college while we were all studying music. We’ve been playing as a band
together for six years now. I also have an electric guitar player Dario Commuzzi
who joined us last year.
How would you describe
yourselves and your music?
I would describe it as sultry,
edgy and melancholic pop/rock. It’s interesting to hear first time show-goers
perspective on describing our sound. I’ve received interesting comparisons,
such as a “female Chris Isaak” or “modern Stevie Nicks".
Who are your main
influences musically?
I’m a total 90s kid! My
biggest influences growing up were alt rock bands such as Nirvana and Pearl
Jam... and Pearl Jam is still my favorite band. To me, a powerful voice is the
most important aspect of the bands or artists I’m drawn to. Vocalists such as
Chris Cornell, Jeff Buckley and Jimmy Gnecco have all influenced me so much.
Other artists I grew up listening to were The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Radiohead,
Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Elvis and the Gipsy Kings. I’m also a huge pop
music fan. I listen to a lot of top 40 because it’s mostly all hook-driven and
as a songwriter, I’m always listening for a strong melody.
What do you hope to
achieve in music?
I want to be a career artist.
I strive for longevity and desire to continually evolve and reinvent myself
musically. I think it’s important to take risks. I want to look back at my work
and be able to see the evolution. As humans, we are constantly growing and
changing... I want my music to reflect that.
What has been the
highlight of your career so far, and why?
A few months ago I played an
opening set at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles for the Gipsy Kings' concert. My
father would play their music all the time when I was growing up and their
music influenced me so much. I just couldn’t believe I was there and how things
had come full circle in that moment!
And what’s the moment you
want to forget?
At some point in my career I
came across one of those infamous “shark” producers. He said some pretty
hurtful things to me, which I internalized it and took to heart much more that
I wish I had. But it’s all part of the experience. You meet some really amazing
people on the way, you keep those people close to you and let go of the others.
If you had to pick just
one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
You Are. This song is so
honest. It’s one of those songs that just poured out after I sat down and
picked up the guitar one night.
Where can we listen to
it?
Where can we find out more
about your music?
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