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
Voodoov
Sevdaliza Lyrics
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How soothing, oh
That everything is as it is
Sometimes I wish
I wish I was like that too
Oh, how beautiful
How soothing, oh
That everything is as it is
I wish I was like that too
The lyrics of Sevdaliza's song Voodoov explore the theme of acceptance and contentment. The singer is admiring the simplicity of life and how everything falls into place as they should. She repeats the words "oh, how beautiful" and "how soothing" to emphasize the beauty of this natural order. The singer then admits to her longing to be like that as well- to be content with what is and not seek more than necessary.
The repetition in the lyrics adds to the somberness of the song, as if the singer is trying to convince herself of this seemingly unattainable state of being. The beauty of the song lies in its simplicity, and how the lyrics articulate the essence of human nature, to desire more and to want what others have. The message of the song is that there is beauty and peace in accepting life as it is, and not always striving for more.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, how beautiful
Expressing admiration for the beauty of something
How soothing, oh
Feeling calm and peaceful
That everything is as it is
Accepting the current state of things
Sometimes I wish
Occasionally longing for something different
I wish I was like that too
Desiring to have the same acceptance and calmness as what was previously mentioned
Oh, how beautiful
Repeating the earlier exclamation of admiration for beauty
How soothing, oh
Repeating the earlier statement of feeling calm and peaceful
That everything is as it is
Repeating the earlier statement of accepting the current state of things
Sometimes I wish
Repeating the earlier statement of occasionally longing for something different
I wish I was like that too
Repeating the earlier statement of desiring the same acceptance and calmness
Contributed by Kaelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ray Zigler
"VOODOOV"
[Lyrics]
How, how beautiful
How soothing, oh
That everything is as it is
Not as I wish
I wish I was like that too
How, how beautiful
How soothing, oh
That everything is as it is
Not as I wish
I wish I was like that too
Sevdaliza
Thank You For All Your Support.
Latest release: 'Oh My God': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COx7NEy09t8
Stream: 'Oh My God': http://smarturl.it/SevdalizaOMG
Renegade
You are the greatest artist I‘ve ever heard. Thank you for your mindblowing music 💙
Goiaba
BRAZIL LOVES YOU SEVDA
Say hi to me please
Her voice is just so strong and mesmerizing. I definitely have to see her live one day.
aeon flux
You have to! I highly recommend, it was one of my best experiences to see her live.
topangaangelle
Say hi to me please you can tell all that by autotune?
IsaAlva
Definitely need to , I saw her end of February and I can't describe the experience but just captivating.
Let's just say my feet was throbbing from all the walking I did that day... But once she came out I forgot all about the pain. 💛
alexandra.costas
She will be everything you expect and more :)
M Burge
Sevdaliza is a deity. Live she has her audience spellbound, enchanted with her every word and her music. It's very powerful watching & listening to Sevdaliza as she shares her soul. I hope to see her again .... 🔥🖤🔥
Say hi to me please
LYRICS
Oh, how beautiful
How soothing, oh
That everything is as it is
Not as I wish
I wish I was like that too