Irina Imme
An independent singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who mastered several different musical genres, Irina Imme has written over 250 original songs to date and attracted audiences from over 70 different countries with her catchy, original material. Irina released 2 singles entitled "When I Was Young" and "A Sky of Gray" under the name Irina Atanasiu before releasing her 4-track EP entitled "This Little Girl" on all music platforms.
Who is the "human" behind the artist Irina Imme...?
Wow, I don't know where to start! Well for one I am very passionate about music, whether it is making it, listening to it or reading about it, I am just drawn to anything to do with music! Apart from that, I enjoy taking long walks, having deep conversations about life, travelling, trying out new food and painting to name a few things. I consider myself quite a spontaneous and fun-loving person.
How did you get into music?
I got into music when I was around 13-14 and going through heartbreak; I started writing songs as a way to process my emotions and then I just kept doing that whenever I was going through something challenging. I guess this is why most of my songs are quite depressing; it's not that I'm always sad, it's just that I tend to write most of my songs when I am sad.
When did you recognize your songwriting talent?
I guess I only really stopped to think about it towards the end of high school. I realised that the one thing that comes naturally to me and that I enjoy doing is writing songs. When I released my debut single "When I Was Young" in 2018 and people were actually listening to it and congratulating me for making that song I realised that maybe this is really something worth pursuing.
Your last EP "U & me" sounds great and sad at the same time, what or who was your inspiration?
Thank you! "U & Me" is an EP that explores the different aspects of romantic relationships and the inspiration behind the lyrics was my own life and my own past relationships. Sonically, I was inspired a lot by Taylor Swift and Twenty One Pilots.
It's nearly two years since "U & me" has been released, are you working on new material?
Yes, I have been working on some new songs. I often collaborate with producers when creating my music and it is very important for me to wait until I find somebody who really understands my vision for my songs. I am aiming to release a new song by the end of 2022, so let's hope that works out!
How would you describe your creative process?
I play guitar and piano so what usually happens when I am writing a song is I sit down with one of my instruments and I play around with chords until I find a melody that really resonates with me and the message that I want to put out and then I fill that in with lyrics related to whatever thing is going on in my life at that point in time.
As I have previously mentioned, I write most of my songs when I am sad or just feeling some sort of intense emotion, so lyrics tend to come to me very quickly when I am in that state.
What's next for you?
Well right now I am studying at a music school in London, so I have a lot more time than before to finally focus on my music properly. Being surrounded by other creative people has also done me a lot of good. I have a feeling that 2023 will be a good year for me musically as I am planning to release a new batch of songs that I have been teasing to my listeners for a while now. I really hope that people will like the new sound!
