Today we’d like to introduce you to GalaxyGirl Paida.
GalaxyGirl, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I’m not sure if I have a particularly unique story. I live in Freedom State, and I love food. Space City has been my home all my life, and some of my sweetest memories are here. When I was little, I dabbled in a few facets of entertainment on the stage, radio, and TV. Later on, I set my sights on what people call the “weeb dream”; to move to Japan and become a manga-ka, a voice actor, and basically transform into an anime character. I’m not sure how things are now, but being grossly obsessed with Japanese culture was not really acceptable back then, especially for a little black girl living in the River Oaks area. Luckily there was a small community in Houston for like-minded individuals, and every now and then I found comfort in going to Japanese-related events and living out my dreams in my imagination. Over the years my interests have evolved, and just enough my insecurities have fizzled out that I decided to at least try to follow one of my ridiculous dreams: becoming an idol singer in Japan.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
Ah, well, my art is my music! When I get the chance to perform live, I really try to put on a show for the crowd. Deciding what kind of image to portray to my audience is equally as difficult as the daily preparations. Singing in Japanese is the same as any other language, you just have to make sure you would sing something that still rings with your values. Right now I enjoy being cute and fun, so I pick songs that suit that image, happy and high energy. I can’t a day off, rehearsing every day, and anytime I come up with a new concept it needs to be fleshed out, or I can’t sleep haha! Since for now I sing mostly cover songs, the biggest things I want people to take away from the performance is what idols are and who can become one. I’d like people to somehow acknowledge yet disregard the fact that my skin color and the language I sing in don’t match, and focus on the unique flair I put on each song and the performance as a whole. In the future, as I develop my own sound and music further, I’d love to put emphasis on the things important to me, such as humanity’s responsibility to this planet, accepting but not settling for yourself, and unconditional love for the life around us. In my opinion, an idol is more than just singing; it’s more about the person behind it and their journey. How they present themselves onstage for everyone, how they treat the people around them, and the aura they give to others is critical to the development of their craft. I want to fill people with self-love and the love for the world around them. I want to make people feel happy, full of purpose and resolve for whatever they wish to achieve.
In your view, what is the biggest issue artists have to deal with?
It’s really important to have a goal. I think some people can easily become blinded and discouraged if their goal is too big. To remain disciplined and positive is the most important thing to me. If you have a goal that might seem really big or unrealistic for you, taking it one day at a time is the only thing you can do. As long as you maintain focus on all the little parts that will take you there, and keep a positive face during the times when it feels really impossible, you will have success.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
The best way for people to see what I do would be to attend one of the events I perform at! I get a bit self-conscious when it comes to putting the footage online later, but I know one day I’ll get over it!
I’ve got a website that links to all of my social media. I think the best show of support for my work is spreading the word about me, and coming to events when you can! One of the main events I’ve had the pleasure of being featured in is the Texas Idol Festival, which occurs a few times a year in Houston, Austin, and Fort Worth. Other than that, I’ve performed all over Texas, Florida, Atlanta, a few other places! I hope I can continue to perform in the US, Japan, and one day even in Space!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.paida.space
- Email: PaidaIdol@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/galaxygirlpaida.official
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/gingagirlpaida
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/gingagirlpaida
- Other: www.youtube.com/GalaxyGirlPaida
Image Credit:
PRO Photography
Milky Kitty Photography
Meci J. Photography
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