Formula Indie Sessions Interview with Coria
Swedish artist/songwriter/producer 🧚
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
Probably my dad playing the saxophone at my kindergarten event. I was so embarrassed, haha.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
I think I’ve always had an urge to create since childhood, whether it was making a newspaper for my family, inventing board games, or hosting my own radio show. I wrote my first song when I was seven, and when I started playing guitar at ten it became my favorite after-school activity. I sang in choirs for many years, but what’s always made me happiest is creating something new, fresh, and interesting. It’s always been my biggest passion.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
I’ve been writing and producing for other artists for many years, but this project is the first time I’ve fully stepped into my own creative world. It’s about finding my sound and expressing what feels most honest to me.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
My sound lives somewhere between indie pop and folk. It’s emotional but not overly sad, guitar driven and rooted in storytelling. I like to find a balance between the organic and the quirky, letting small, unexpected sound choices shape the atmosphere.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
If the music doesn’t make you feel anything, you’re making the wrong kind of music.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
Guitars in all different forms.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
I love Saya Gray. I find her really cool and interesting.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
They affect everything I write. I think every song, in some way, reflects what I’ve been going through or thinking about at the time.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
I hope my music makes people think and turn their emotions inward. I’ve noticed I often write “I know” in my lyrics, which kind of sums up that feeling of eventually having to be honest with yourself.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Things take time, and when they do, it’s usually for the better.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
I would love to play at Red Rocks in Colorado. Such a cool atmosphere, yet intimate.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
I’d have to be basic and say John Mayer, just because he’s been such a big part of my musical upbringing. Honestly, I’d be fine just having coffee and watching him play guitar.
Where can listeners follow and support your music?
Follow me on Instagram and Spotify. I also have a TikTok, and when things calm down a bit I plan to post production breakdowns from each song.
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
I would love to go on tour. I’ve just started performing my music live, and I love the nerve and the connection that happens between the songs and the audience. I hope to tour the world and keep writing wherever I go.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
That I’m not as cool and collected as my music might seem. There’s a lot of quirkiness underneath it all.
