Neela
“Keep letting yourself make mistakes, and take risks. Rejection, failure, and hard times will only bring you closer to your true purpose.”
Neela is an artist and a leader. Her passion for music and drive to pursue it from a young age has become core to who she is. Meet Neela. This is her story.
P: Please introduce yourself!
N: I love singing and making music. I admire my persistence to stay true to myself.
P: Tell us a story. Have you had an experience that’s defined you or made you stronger?
N: Growing up, I didn't see a lot of south Asian representation in the music industry. I'm also one of the first artists in my family. I felt like I didn't belong or I had this impossible dream. But now it pushes me to keep going, not just for myself but future generations and young girls like me to know that they do belong.
P: What is one piece of advice you’d give to your younger self?
N: Keep letting yourself make mistakes, and take risks. Rejection, failure, and hard times will only bring you closer to your true purpose.
P: Who is one woman that inspires you? What would you say to her if she were here now?
N: I really admire MIA. She was the first brown artist I knew that looked like me. She uses her platform to bring change and is unapologetically herself, courageously speaking truth to power. I am forever grateful for all the women, including my mom and the matriarch in my family, who made it possible for girls like me to dream bigger.
Neela is releasing her next EP on 4 March, check out her dreamy tunes here. You can pre-save her upcoming Spotify release here.