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Aleksandra Marshaniia föddes i Georgien men bor sedan flera år tillbaka i San Fransisco, USA. Hon har tidigare synts på bloggen i samband med releasen av singeln Take me home. Aleksandra har tidigare berättat att hon tvingades bli vuxen tidigt, barndomen var traumatisk, vilket påverkade henne starkt och musiken blev hennes tillflyktsort, hennes räddning på flera sätt. Musiken har ofta varit elektronisk och ibland mer rivig, mer ruffig. Den har dock alltid grundat sig i alternativmusiken. Senaste singeln heter Yesgirl och den berör ett ämne som även för mig har varit väldigt vanligt. Säga ja till allt hela tiden, trots att det skaver. Man har varit så rädd för att bli ensam annars. Men till slut tar man sig ur och slutar säga ja till allting. Bara för att. Ens eget ja tillåts växa. Det är en fin punkpoppig pärla från Aleksandra och hennes alias Alex Sandra. Idag gästar hon bloggens serie "Fem album" där hon berättar om album som inspirerat henne under hennes karriär. Spotify-länkar till albumen, där det är möjligt, hittar ni genom att klicka på det specifika albumets titel.
I'll never forget the first time I heard Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory - it blew me away.
I was at my friend’s place after school, in 7th grade. Walking in, we heard the start of In the End. My friend’s older brother was gaming and playing music. Right from the beginning, I fell in love with alternative rock and knew that was the music I wanted to create. That moment changed my life. Even now, 20 years later, I still listen to it. Hybrid Theory is like the perfect soundtrack for my life.
Guano Apes - Proud Like A God (1997)
Guano Apes - Don’t Give Me Names (2000)
I discovered Guano Apes in 7th grade, and oh my goodness! This little girl didn't know what to do with these overwhelming emotions! I listened to these two albums on repeat! Back then, if you were a Guano Apes fan, you were part of a very special community. You were something bigger, and it was awesome! Sandra was my idol - I loved everything about her! A female badass lead singer with a unique voice and look - how could you not?
I was also thrilled to see someone I could relate to. Back then, beauty standards weren't very diverse, and Sandra brought a bit of that diversity. I was bullied at school and called ugly. But then I saw this gorgeous woman, and I realised: I'm not ugly, I am just different. Open your Eyes and Lord of The Boards are my favourite songs.
Adele - 21 (2011)
A refined and gorgeous masterpiece of the 21st century. A big thanks to Adele for her immense impact on the world.
Rolling In The Deep, Rumour Has it and One And Only stole my heart.
System Of A Down - Toxicity (2001)
I absolutely love this album! The first song I heard was Chop Suey! As someone of Georgian ethnicity, I deeply appreciate that System of a Down is an Armenian-American band. I adore how they infuse a bit of folk flavor into their music. Forest, Prison Song, and the iconic Chop Suey! are absolute favourites of mine.
/ Alex Sandra
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