In this episode, I sit down with Chena, an African metal artist whose unexpected journey has taken her from LA to the Netherlands, Iceland, and now London. We talk about growing up African in America, discovering metal through MTV and early nu-metal, and how those influences shaped her identity as a musician.Chena shares her experience performing at Jared Dines’ Musician Mansion, building her symphonic metal band, and creating her project Chenaissence, the World of Chena. She opens up about finding her own voice in metal, the unique perspectives she brings to the genre, and how her global upbringing shaped her sound in ways most artists never experience.We also dive into her upcoming music, new releases, and the music video she is filming in Iceland — blending metal, storytelling, and the country’s dramatic landscapes.

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Welcome to the Oktaves podcast🎙️ Talks with musicians! Where we uplift local musicians voices.

This podcast is about chatting about and sharing with each other tips and tricks on how to succeed in the music industry as an independent musician, with an emphasis on branding and marketing, and overall management, whether your goal is to stay forever independent or get label-ready. We are very passionate about breaking the cycle of gatekeeping in the industry, so we strive towards bringing you conversations where these layers of the onion will be peeled one by one.

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