No matter what you do, if there's something you're afraid of, you need to break through it. Zola Jesus afraidbreakmatter Change image and share on social
The greatest benefit of being a solo performer is that it is seriously frightening, but at the same time very empowering. It's just you and the audience. All the weight is on you to deliver the songs. Zola Jesus audiencebenefitdeliver Change image and share on social
I started performing opera when I was 10 years old. I didn't perform as Zola Jesus until I was probably 18. Zola Jesus jesusopusperform Change image and share on social
I try to create songs that are really massive and intense, but at the same time remaining honest and raw. Zola Jesus createhonestintense Change image and share on social
As a child, I was always making sound; it was a compulsion. I loved to scream and yell and sing; it freed me from all the thoughts in my head. I begged for opera lessons because opera singing is the most formidable, most emotional way to use your voice. Zola Jesus begchildcompulsion share on social
People don't really understand who I am. They always think that I'm very dark or depressed, but it couldn't be further from the truth! Zola Jesus darkdepresspeople Change image and share on social
And my music is always such a release of what I feel inside, an impulse. Zola Jesus feelimpulseinside Change image and share on social
