Songwriting across nations and cultures with Amanie Illfated

South Sudan-born, Toronto-based indie fusion singer, model and writer Amanie Illfated joined us to talk about her songwriting journeys across nations and cultures. Guest host and singer-songwriter Kayt Lucas filled in for Phil – thanks Kayt! We talked about:

• Amanie’s journey from Regina to Toronto at age 16
• blogging and modelling as they apply to songwriting
• trance vs. pop
• the use of melodrama and operatic aspects
• the influence of a multi-cultural Toronto on Amanie’s music
• using different languages in your lyrics
• connecting emotionally with your audience
• setting and achieving goals in life, but also appreciating the process of getting there

Listen to the show:

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Letter to Myself

You Me