Jo Nara feat. Xidi – „Take It for Granted“ + Exclusive Interview

Credit: Lukas Fuchs

1. Thank you very much for your time! Before we introduce your new release to our readers – what kind of drink would you recommend to sip on while they listen to your new music?

Grab your Aperol!

2. Please give us an update about – new single, new album, tour dates, new videos?!

I’m currently working on new stuff, so spending a lot of time in studios and songwriting with others.

3. We live in times of many conspiracy theories. Which, harmless, theory would you wish were true? (For example Dinos living inside Earth or E.T. living in a home in California)

Not exactly wishing for it to be true but I’m quite fascinated by the Mandela Effect, which occurs when an entire group of people remembers something incorrectly. Have you heard of it? One of the moste prominent examples is Britney Spears in her music video for „Oops, I did it again“. Do you remember the red outfit and the headset mic she wore? It turns out that she never actually wore a mic in the video! You can check for yourself on YouTube. I, much like most other Britney fans, would have sworn she wore that mic! The conspiracy theory behind it: Some people think that „the elites“ are controlling our minds and that that’s an example of where it glitched, haha!

4. What fashion style or brand would best describe your music?

I quite like minimalistic, clean cuts and one-coloured basics, like Acne Studio and I love to shop vintage. I think both also applies to my music, it’s sleek combined with retro influences.

5. Tell us more about your songs! Topics! Message!?

The songs revolve around emotional clarity—relationships, self-doubt, growth, and the tension between vulnerability and strength. The goal is not to over-explain feelings, but to make them tangible. My latest release „Take It for Granted“ is about lacking privileges and visibility for queer people. My friend and I wrote it for the Eurovision Songcontest, actually!

6. Beside music, do you have any special talents?

I take pride in my cooking and I’m always excited to try out new cuisines

7. Name 5 things we all should know about you as an artist?!

– I’m half Filipino, half Austrian, but I don’t speak Tagalog

– Apart from Austria, I spent a significant amount of time in France, Brazil, London, Germany and Ireland and I speak English, French and Portuguese

– I write most songs by starting with the melody and harmonies

– I love plants!

– I actually hold a business degree and worked a regular office job before I decided to do only music

8. The road so far…. who or what was your biggest support??

My partner, family and friends, all of which fully support my new path in music!

9. A question you’d like to answer, but never been asked in an interview before?! + Answer pls

What’s your favourite plant?

Probably a mini-monstera, because she’s very low-maintenance and looks absolutely stunning 🙂

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