5 QUESTIONS for Zoh Amba

-First musical experience or song you can remember?

Playing the tenor for the first time. I think it was winter in the south. My hands were so cold on the metal. I vanished in the sound and when I opened my eyes my shirt, cheeks were soaked in tears. As a kid, I didn’t know my body could hold so much love and joy. This music showed me a pathway in this world I will be searching on gently till…then…

-First album you bought? 

Aretha Franklin - Spirit In The Dark 

-What does your (chosen) family think of your music?

My grandma is the only one I have. I remember when i was younger I returned back and was searching on the horn, singing really… some call screaming. And I went to see her after the journey, I knew she heard it. I was really scared to see her eyes. I walked in with my head down. She just hugged me and said it was beautiful. I hope all can take in sound as spirit. Hear one’s spirit with love. With compassion if you don’t understand one’s spirit. It’s all just a reflection of one’s soul. Which transpires into all of us all together. You know… 

- If your music had a color or pattern or material, what would it be?

Maybe the thin brim veil around the sunshine 

- A question you always wanted a Journalist to ask you but no one ever has?

How’s my heart doing.