Sevdaliza's visually sophisticated music videos caught the attention of many international blogs and magazines, with Complex nominating her video for "Sirens of the Caspian" as a top ten video of the year in 2014. This was succeeded by features with Vogue and Alexander Wang, while H&M made her a brand ambassador. Sevdaliza herself describes her music as "raw, strong, and vulnerable", while her stage persona is "everything (the audience) want(s) (her) to be".
Sevdaliza was born in Tehran, Iran in 1987, but moved to the Netherlands at a young age. She left home at 16 on a basketball scholarship and played as part of the Dutch national team. She continued with basketball and her studies, but chose to start making music when she was 24. Not trained to read music or play instruments, she taught herself how to sing and how to use Ableton, drawing on the reserve of discipline that drove her time in sports.
Her debut EP The Suspended Kid was released in January 2015. It was followed by a collaboration with Pussykrew which resulted in an elaborate music video for the album cut "That Other Girl". She was also featured on Paris-based producer Stwo's track "Haunted", providing vocals.
Children of Silk, her second EP, was self-released on November 24, 2015 on Twisted Elegance. It is characterized by a more conceptual approach and darker undertones of self-reflection. A music video for "Marilyn Monroe" was released in March 2016, directed by Hirad Sab, who also designed the cover artwork for the extended play. It received critical acclaim and was featured in various "best of" lists, including a year-end ranking by FACT magazine.
She co-directed and starred in a short film, called The Formula, which was released through Noisey. It features an original soundtrack by Sevdaliza and frequent collaborator Mucky.
Her debut full-length album, titled ISON, was released in April 2017. It includes 16 tracks, among which earlier releases such as "Marilyn Monroe" and "Amandine Insensible", as well as new songs. The album cover features an image of a hyperrealistic sculpture of Sevdaliza by artist Sarah Sitkin.
Official site: www.sevdaliza.com
Grace
Sevdaliza Lyrics
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With continuous power
I do not fight
The war again
The common breed
Is nothing more
Than soft insecurityThink with your heart
And feel for yourself
Think about attention
When we invented the air
Close your eyes
Do you see what I see?
Close your eyes
The war in you is the war in me
I do not fight
The war again
A common breed
It's nothing more
Than insecurity
Think with your heart
And feel for yourself
Think about attention
When we invented the air
Close your eyes
Do you see what I see?
Close your eyes
The war in you is the war in me
Close your eyes
Do you see what I see?
Close your eyes
The war in you is the war in me
Lord, grace me
With continuous power
Sevdaliza's song Grace is a meditation on the human struggle for self-acceptance and the relatedness of all beings. The song begins with the plea to the divine for grace and continuous power. This power is not for fighting in the war but for internal strength to deal with the common insecurity prevalent in humans. Sevdaliza argues that the common breed is nothing more than soft insecurity, an assertion that implies that all human beings are plagued by this problem.
She then implores the listener to think with their heart and feel for themselves rather than relying on the external stimulus of attention. This line "think about attention, when we invented the air" seems to suggest that humans have always been driven by attention, from the first moment they breathed air.
The song's chorus "Close your eyes, do you see what I see? The war in you is the war in me" indicates that everyone is fighting the same internal war of insecurity and confusion, and everyone is connected by this struggle. Sevdaliza seems to suggest that if people close their eyes, they might see past the superficial differences and find the commonalities. The song concludes with a repetition of the first line, "Lord, grace me, with continuous power," reiterating the need for inner strength and fortitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, grace me
Asking for divine intervention and strength
With continuous power
To provide ongoing support and energy in times of need
I do not fight
Avoiding conflict and aggression
The war again
Refusing to participate in any more wars or battles
The common breed
Average, everyday people
Is nothing more
Lacking importance or significance
Than soft insecurity
Seemingly vulnerable or fearful
Think with your heart
Encouraging intuition and emotional intelligence
And feel for yourself
Trusting your own instincts and emotions
Think about attention
Considering the value and impact of attention from others
When we invented the air
Questioning the nature and meaning of human invention
Close your eyes
Encouraging meditation and introspection
Do you see what I see?
Asks if we all perceive reality in the same way
The war in you is the war in me
Recognizes that we all struggle internally and externally
Contributed by Alaina C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lord, grace me
With continuous power
I do not fight
The war again
The common breed
Is nothing more
Than soft insecurity
Think with your heart
And feel for yourself
Think about attention
When we invented the air
Close your eyes
Do you see what I see?
Close your eyes
The war in you is the war in me
I do not fight
The war again
A common breed
It's nothing more
Than insecurity
Think with your heart
And feel for yourself
Think about attention
When we invented the air
Close your eyes
Do you see what I see?
Close your eyes
The war in you is the war in me
Close your eyes
Do you see what I see?
Close your eyes
The war in you is the war in me
Lord, grace me
With continuous power
@Sevdaliza
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@Cl0udgard3n
Love ya :)
@jasonkraley
Sevdaliza this is such a beautifully executed song! i just received your ISON CD and absolutely love its breadth in musical exploration, creation, and experimentation!
@nicolabb8510
Fantastic voice and sound
@meitarabarbanel3889
Love from I better not say ❤
@nataliamaia8733
this song has all my <3
@TheMindofSuccessalah
Amazing
@AlbaTriana-s8f
❤
@nicolabb8510
Cose your eyes
@DavidMontes-x4k
I’m feeling like a witch with this song