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BYALANNA HADLEY

ShShe ' sbreakingmusicbarriersby bringing us her psychedelic, alternativepop, R & Blovechild- Immaculate Conception. 22-year-old, New York native, ZolitareleasedherEPImmaculate Conception, backin2015. Asfans ofZolita, wefeellikeweknow her, butIhadtoask " Whorealyis Zolita?" Iwantedtoknow thereal Zolita. Thewomanwhoinspires us, theonebehindthemusic. In thisinterview, shetelsusinher veryownwords.

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Isyourfamilymusical? Yes! MyDadplaysbanjoandtaughtmetoplay bluegrasguitar. MyMorfar [ Grandpaonmy Mom ' sside ] wasacomposer. Theydefinitely encouragedmetoplaymusicbutdidn ' t necesarilyencouragemetopursueitasacarer. Musicwassomethingwewerealwaysexpectedto haveinourlives, kindofhowmostfamiliesfel aboutsports.

Whenwasyourfirstencounterwithasong orrecordthatyouremember? MyDadwasplayingLeroyCar ' s“ BluesBefore Sunrise” inthehospitalduringmybirth! Iwas exposedtosuchawidevarietyofmusicsoearly, soit ' skindahardtopickoneoutasbeingmost memorable.