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In this episode, we sit down for a chat with the intriguing Rukeia

Bio

Born and raised in Germany to a German mother and Moroccan father. Being mixed and being around different languages has contributed to so many different musical influences from all over the world. Singing and writing since being a teenager, having moved to london at 20. She immersed herself in the creative world and enjoyed performing for several years. Since becoming a mother music has taken a back seat but it still remains one of her biggest loves and passions.

Time stamps

00:00 - 01:54 Intro
01:55 - 06: 03 German /Moroccan/ Muslim heritage
06:04 - 09:46 Transitioning from Hamburg to London
09:47 - 11.12 I didn't want to live somewhere where I had to defend my existence every day.
11.13 - 12: 49 Why I decided to remove my Muslim scarve
12:50 - 17:08 Cultural differences
17:09 - 23:31 Music was my escape during the tough times in Germany
23:32 - 24:44 There are multiple communities and views in my culture.
24:45 - 30:09 You speak multiple languages but what language do you think in?
30:10 - 34:58 Rukiea performance and reaction
34:59 - 36:40 My focus is vocals and lyrics
36:41 - 38.35 Bonding over love songs
38:36 - 39:48 Heartbreak is important, out of it the pain you learn life and real emotions
39: 49 - 42:22 Musical influences, Alicia Keys to Lauryn hill
42:23 - 47:13 Motherhood, life and auditioning for the voice
47:14 - 48:48 Music is giving it takes a lot out of you.
48:49 - 52:24 Head to Head : Janis Joplin vs Alicia Keys vs Lauryn Hill
52:25 - 58:55 Social Dilemma - You have a baby with your partner and find out after several years they named your child after their ex!

58:56 - 62:50 Rukeia performs "More than you can take"
62:51 - 64:05 Where you can find Rukeia
64:06 - 66:09 The message
66:10 - Outro

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