It’s not very often that you come across a youngster with a spiritual inkling. But when you do, you know there’s a lot more than what meets the eye. During a recent chat with Jenny D’souza, a peppy Bengaluru-based jazz musician, we discovered exactly that.
Post her participation at the RBMA sessions as the only Indian artiste out of the 25 participants, which was held in Kuwait, she’s all set to launch her debut album, which is slated to launch by the year-end. From being athletic to artsy, she tells us what brought about the change in trajectory – and how she’s absolutely enjoying the journey.
“I have always loved music. My parents played the guitar and piano, so I eventually picked up the basics. But I was a lot more interested in outdoor sports such as football, skating, trekking and cycling in my growing up years. I was usually playing outside with the other kids in the building even though it was 50 degrees during the summers in Kuwait,” reminisces the Middle East born and Bengaluru bred lass, who’s making waves in the music scene, with her distinct jazzy voice, in the city.
While music is therapeutic for her and feels alive every time she wields the mike, the 22-year-old is a young lady with a multitude of interests. “I love graphic designing and working on my sketching/artistic skills. I once worked on a DIY chandelier for 6 hours straight! Other than that, I also want to learn more about yoga and meditation – well enough to be able to teach and propagate its importance.
I believe I’d make a great entrepreneur and would want to set something up soon,” pipes the computer applications graduate from Christ University. Speaking about her experiences at the RBMA sessions, she says, “Back in Kuwait, I had written a song called 'Fade away' with the help of a producer named Khalid Al Mansoor and sent in a demo version as an audition to Basil Al Hadi who told me about the Red Bull Music Academy( RBMA) project. It was an enriching experience to collaborate with artists from such diverse backgrounds.” Unlike her peers, Jenny believes in honing her spiritual side.
“For the longest time, I've been desperately looking for a couple of incomprehensible truths. That's the only other thing I've had on my mind off late. I channelise a lot my energy into looking for a true spiritual source. And finding my purpose here as a human being.”
Giving us a peak into what lies ahead, she concedes by stating, “I do have a couple of shows lined up with my band. But other than that, I want to learn to play the ukulele. I’ll also be starting a clothing and jewellery line that showcases art created by some of my very talented friends and of my own.”
