{"id":5751,"date":"2023-09-05T18:06:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=5751"},"modified":"2023-09-05T18:08:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:08:15","slug":"blog-interview-ria-barkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2023\/09\/05\/blog-interview-ria-barkr\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog interview: Ria Barkr"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello Ria, How are you?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Ria Barkr\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/6hxd4CHxPVOm2eR25dFZHW?si=Ze_EadZlQrK7sZFOdrN71A&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Hello Ria how are you? <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Good. Super excited to be talking to you. Thank you so much for having me on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations on the release of Alpha She &#8211; how does it feel?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m feeling very proud of this body of work. I started writing the EP during the pandemic and to see everything from the past two and half years come to life has been super rewarding.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Describe the EP in three words.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Empowering. Independent. Passionate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are your 3 favourite tracks from it?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tennis. Monday. Work for it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You are an artist from Nashville &#8211; how did it all begin for you?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I grew up with a voice teacher as a mom who is also in the industry. So from a young age, I always knew music would be a part of my life. I went to Nashville for college and graduated a couple of years ago, and during the pandemic, I was able to find my voice as an artist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What did you listen to growing up?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Jill Scott, and other pop and R&amp;B influences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your sound is solid R&amp;B\/pop with a little more. How does a writing session usually begin for you?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s different each time. Sometimes I like to start with lyrics and form a melody around those words as I did with my song \u201cMorning Would\u201d.&nbsp; Other times I start with a track and I\u2019ll topline a melody with a co-writer or alone and then I\u2019ll fit the words to that melody and track.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You visited the UK and played SXSW to promote the EP &#8211; what was your favorite memory from this experience?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite part of the UK was traveling to each city and hearing all the different dialects, accents, and ways of life.&nbsp; My tour manager, Steve Hughs, and guitar player Micheal Lindo were so amazing to have on the road. And my favorite memory from SWSW was just being able to perform.&nbsp; To be given the opportunity to perform at such a huge festival for after only just releasing my first debut EP was one for the books.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post-pandemic, what have you learned about yourself in the last three years?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How long do you have? Lol. No, but for real, I\u2019ve learned so much about myself as an artist and what I want in life. Also, I\u2019ve learned that being stuck on specific goals and achievements can sometimes narrow the opportunities the universe has in store for you. It&#8217;s so important to learn how to go with the flow and just let the universe work for your good.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you pick up any new skills during that period?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being an independent artist, you have to be able to move efficiently, so I\u2019ve definitely sharpened that skill. Random fact, I\u2019ve also been able to learn a lot about investing and real estate development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Living in Nashville, what are the three things that have surprised you about it?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaboration, genre inclusiveness\u2026besides country, and a lot more traffic than I thought, lol.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are you listening to at the moment?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raye, Tinashe, and Victoria Monet\u2026Girl gang&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are you looking forward to next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking over the world with my new manager Madison. *Insert evil laugh lol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RiaBarkr_AlphaShe_artwork_1080sqr-2-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RiaBarkr_AlphaShe_artwork_1080sqr-2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RiaBarkr_AlphaShe_artwork_1080sqr-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RiaBarkr_AlphaShe_artwork_1080sqr-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RiaBarkr_AlphaShe_artwork_1080sqr-2-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RiaBarkr_AlphaShe_artwork_1080sqr-2-435x435.jpeg 435w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RiaBarkr_AlphaShe_artwork_1080sqr-2-60x60.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RiaBarkr_AlphaShe_artwork_1080sqr-2.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Ria, How are you?&nbsp; Good. Super excited to be talking to you. Thank you so much for having me on.&nbsp; Congratulations on the release of Alpha She &#8211; how does it feel?&nbsp; I&#8217;m feeling very proud of this body of work. 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