Here she is. The Sound System Residency winner for 2019: Ida Warhol
A singer and songwriter and harp player who fuses beautiful original melodies with her Polish language.
Ida a.k.a Olivia Warhol is a singer and producer who creates celestial visions wrapped in intricate harmonies, melodious harp plucking and a bucolic warmth. The Sydney born artist spent several years in her ancestral home of Poland, relearning her culture and language, developing a fascination with polish folk melodies. Her music offers a blend of her contemporary Australian experience and eastern European sensibilities.
"My parents are both Polish and I’ve had the privilege of living here in Sydney and in my mother’s home town by the Baltic coast. I am so grateful I am able to speak the language and celebrate this in my music."- Ida Warhol
Ida uses her classical training and Eastern European roots to create a blend of art and folk music, wrapped in a melancholy pop form. She is currently writing her own material and producing her music, Ida will be releasing an EP in 2020.
Follow Ida Warhol at @idawarhol
Massive thanks to our supporting panel members: OKENYO Antonia Gauci Sydney Opera House Sepora Marcus Whale Milan Ring VULI El Far3i-الفرعي Arik Blum ALPHAMAMA
Not to mention, thank you to all those who took part of the application process and stay tuned to hear what's coming from the talented winner, Ida Warhol.
Sound System Music Residency
The Sound System Music Residency is a music program offered by Lost In Books together with Create NSW. The program partners with local artists and musicians from South West and Western Sydney to develop new musical work that celebrates languages other than English.
Visit lostinbooks.com.au to learn more.