Where do I even begin with the whimsical magical being that is Regina Spektor? I heard my first Regina Spektor song (Fidelity) in my sophomore year of high school, and nothing was ever the same after that. Her deeply feeling piano pop and anti-folk - or whatever you want to call it - was so uplifting and soothing. There was a Regina Spektor song for every feeling that you could possibly have, and that was before the albums that followed came out. I loved her music instantly - for it's soaring imaginative quality and the interesting stories that her lyrics told. My interest in her music led me to learn more about her and what I learned only made me love her more. Here was an immigrant who shared my history and my heart for New York and diversity. I love her for her pride in her heritage, for her desire to see a world in which we all embrace one another, and for her honesty about how she came to be who she is. I don't mean that she started from the bottom now she's here business. I mean the fact that she recognized what could have been perceived to be her shortcoming as simply an opportunity to see what it is that she was meant to do. She inspires me so much as a person and as an aspiring musician. Watching her live earlier this year was one of the best experiences of my life to date. Now all I need to do is actually get to meet her! Check out this Noisey interview below to learn more about her.
Please be advised that there is a bit of language in the video.
