Ezinma (eh-zee-mah) first picked up the violin when she was three-years old. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska to a Guyanese father and a German-American mother, her’s mixed cultural and ethnic background influenced her musical upbringing and helped mold her into the versatile artist she is today.

Ezinma’s style cannot be limited to one genre. Her music is a blend of virtuosic melodies and orchestral soundscapes with hard hitting beats. This fusion, this juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated worlds, allows her to connect with diverse audiences and communicate her passion in a way that is uniquely her own. Ezinma has collaborated with jazz, R&B, pop, hip-hop and electronic artists such as Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Mac Miller, and Clean Bandit.

Notes:
Intro music: Give It Up Produced by Velocity Music
2:00 Early beginnings
7:00 Social media beginnings
8:20 First viral video
10:50 - Mask Off Challenge by Ezinma - from her Instagram page
11:50 - Beyonce calls
15:10 - Stevie Wonder show
17:00 - Gig life in NYC
23:00 - Despacito - from her Instagram page
24:00 - Career vision
26:40 - Classical player learns how to improv
30:00 - Teaching styles
32:10 - Did U See - J Hus
33:20 - Ezinma’s electric violin
36:45 - Unforgettable Dance Challenge - Ezinma
37:15 - CodaBow info
39:30 - Collaborations
42:40 - Kendrick Lamar video
44:15 - Authenticity in music - #onetakeandpost
49:05 - Practice routine
51:50 - Contact info
Outro music - Give It Up Produced by Velocity Music