FEATURE
provide tips for mental health . It ' s based in Barbados , but now also has a chapter in Jamaica where instances of suicide are very high .
You have been compared to Lauryn Hill , how does this make you feel ? Naturally it ' s an honour as Lauryn Hill would have been one of the first artists I looked up to when I started doing music . She ' s a very introspective artist and that ' s what I would like to bring to my music - introspection .
You ' re known as an activist , what are some causes you are passionate about ? I care about people ' s well-being in general , so that covers a range of causes and I would fight for all of them if I had the time . The universe has brought me to mental health and youth mentorship though . In the past I ' ve done work related to child soldiers and HIV / Aids .
You have your own style when it comes to fashion , where do you get your inspiration from ? Honestly , fashion isn ' t something I ' m particularly preoccupied with . I don ' t intend to be fashionable , I intend to be honest and expressive . So sometimes that honesty is very simple and modest , and sometimes it ' s loud and colourful . I travel a lot and I ' m pretty androgynous , so whatever I wear tends to always be a fusion of styles from different cultures , always somewhere in the middle of nowhere .
Tell us one thing you always take on tour ? Other than my medication ? An expectant mind .
What ' s your motto or the advice you live by ? My whole life is centred around discovering what it means to love . For me it ' s a cycle of accepting God / The Universe ' s love , sharing love and in so doing , allowing others to be receptive of God ' s love . I think it ' s the cure for everything !
How would you describe your music ? " Honest " is the first word that comes to mind , then " uplifting ". It ' s all of me - a kid who grew up in church , in bands , orchestras , choirs , taught herself how to play different instruments , gay , welltravelled , introvert from the Caribbean , empath , poet - it sounds like all of that .
What is your favourite thing about Barbados ? Hands down , the beach . I love that on any given day , I can see the ocean . It ' s a lovely blue and the sunsets are amazing ! I love the tranquillity it has provided me on countless occasions .
What projects do you have coming up ? I just released my self-produced , selfpenned project called " Dae 1 ", so I ' ll be busy pushing that project and bringing it to life in video and on stage .
IG : @ adaezelyrics ll www . adaezelyrics . com
15