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May 2019 Issue 58 features interviews with experimental artists Astronata, rising house & techno DJ Jay Price and ambitious pop singer Paytra.

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private. It’s a real life story about being<br />

in love for the first time in NYC and<br />

having a real connection (physical and<br />

mental). I wanted to make it danceable<br />

and high-energy, because that’s my<br />

defense mechanism in a way. I was like<br />

“well, if I can go onstage with my<br />

dancers and dance my heart out, I can’t<br />

be shy about the lyrics, right?” I always<br />

think about the live version when<br />

doing a song - I love being on stage!<br />

You’re a classically trained pianist, do<br />

you still play or combine this with<br />

your pop/urban style?<br />

Yes - I’m classically trained. I feel that<br />

each style does something different<br />

for me. I still play classical music<br />

(almost daily). That’s like a de-stresser<br />

for me - you can’t think about anything<br />

when you’re playing a Beethoven<br />

piano piece with 800 key changes. As<br />

for my pop/urban music, I use my<br />

music theory for melodies or<br />

instrument layers, but my goal is to<br />

make these songs simple and real. I<br />

don’t want to overcomplicate them - I<br />

do that enough in my everyday life lol.<br />

I bring my classical background in my<br />

music most noticeably during my<br />

ballads (which is coming on my EP)!<br />

pretty regularly working! I was on an<br />

episode of Law and Order: SVU, MTV<br />

Truth Campaign, and an upcoming ad<br />

for Kipling! I do have a feature film<br />

being filmed this summer (which is on<br />

the DL), but It’s a new way to express<br />

myself and I do love it.<br />

You want to inspire young people in a<br />

positive way, what are your words of<br />

advice for young people and rising<br />

artists?<br />

I do want to inspire people. I’m still<br />

“figuring it all out,” and I think it’s<br />

important we have a more accepting<br />

view of that. In my new music, I want<br />

to be real and talk about my mistakes,<br />

my relationships, and my life. I want to<br />

show people that you can be young<br />

and still make a difference. I used to<br />

be so self conscious about using a cuss<br />

word or talking about some things I’ve<br />

felt, but I know I’m not perfect and I<br />

want people to just see me for who I<br />

really am. I feel like I’ve been holding<br />

back. My advice: don’t pretend to be<br />

something you aren’t. The beauty<br />

about being an artist is to be your true<br />

self without limits. Embrace it.<br />

What are your plans for the future?<br />

Can you tell us a little about your<br />

acting work?<br />

Acting was such a random thing for me.<br />

I grew up doing musical theater, but I<br />

really didn't have the desire. I got this<br />

idea one day that (for some reason) I<br />

was supposed to start auditioning. I<br />

immediately got this wonderful<br />

manager for acting and have been<br />

32 www.AudationMagazine.com<br />

I’m releasing my EP this summer and<br />

have 3 singles on deck! I’ve been laying<br />

low for about a year now because I’ve<br />

been working on this project, and I<br />

couldn’t be more excited. I’m also<br />

finishing the business side of Paytra<br />

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