Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with ENAVE
ENAVE is not a separate project. It’s another side of me. A place where dreams stop being safe, and reality stops pretending to be simple. This music comes from silence, tension, and moments that don’t have words. When too much builds up inside, it starts to sound.
ENAVE moves between alternative rock and cinematic forms.
These songs don’t tell stories – they open rooms. Some of them have skeletons inside. I don’t hide them back.
Darkness matters to me, but not as decoration.
Darkness is a space where things become honest.
Without it, there is no truth. Without truth, there is no music. ENAVE is for those who don’t rush toward the light.
For those who are willing to stay inside before stepping out
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
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My first musical memory is the moment I stepped on stage for the very first time and sang a song written especially for me. I was six years old, performing at a small fashion-theatre show in a little town called Orikhiv.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
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I started creating music as a child — small pieces at first. It became one of the reasons I wanted to master music notation perfectly. With time, I dedicated more and more of myself to performing on the piano… and then I sank deeper into music: opera singing, teaching music theory, composing my first preludes and fugues, writing children’s songs during my pedagogical practice, forming my first band while studying at the Zaporizhzhia Music College, entering the composition faculty at the Lviv National Music Academy, and later completing a master’s degree in musicology.
For the past eight years, I’ve been leading an arts school that teaches over 400 children — many of whom are already forming their own bands.
And finally, ENAVE became my rebirth — my return to my true self, my return to creation.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
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ENAVE was born after the beginning of the war, in a moment when my husband said: “How much longer will you keep writing and hiding it in a drawer? If not now, then when? One day it might be too late to share your art with the world.”
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
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A dark alternative sound with cinematic tension. Emotional vocals, deep textures, and the feeling of an intimate confession whispered in the dark. It’s the unveiling of your other side — a journey through your own darkness and a rebirth into who you truly are. And at the core of it all lies one question: What do dreams and reality have in common? Maybe a dream is reality.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
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I realized that destruction is also creation. Sometimes a song must crumble into dust before it can become real. When I let go of perfectionism, my voice finally returned to me. And then I understood one more thing: you have to create what your soul longs for – not what society tries to impose on you.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
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The piano, my voice, and a minimalist setup: Logic Pro, a good microphone, and silence. Silence is also one of my instruments – it shapes the space around the sound. Sometimes songs come to me very quickly, almost in one breath – but for a song to become truly complete, I often need time… sometimes a lot of it.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
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I’m drawn to artists who create entire worlds: Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, Billie Eilish, Evanescence, Within Temptation, Ozzy Osbourne, and The Pretty Reckless. There is something in their honesty that feels very close to me.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
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Every crack, every memory, every hidden skeleton has grown into my creative language. My music exists because I’ve lived through all of it – not despite it. It is born from darkness, from scars, from real experiences you can’t hide in any wardrobe.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
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The most important thing is not to betray yourself. To believe in who you are. I want my listeners to feel heard — to understand that darkness is not something to fear, but a part of every story. And that sometimes falling apart is the first step toward becoming whole again.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
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Honesty is louder than volume. A single fragile note can break a wall that’s been built for years.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
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Rock am Ring and Glastonbury.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
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maybe Evanescence, Within Temptation, Arch Enemy
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
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My website enave.com.ua
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
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A large-scale concert with a full symphony orchestra, an immersive visual show, and of course — a tour.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
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I hope listeners will discover the layers beneath the surface — the honesty, the vulnerability, the strength it takes to fall apart and rebuild. I want them to feel that my music is a place where they can face their own shadows and still come out whole.
