ALIA LARA

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I was about 6 or 7 years old in Primary School. Me and my best friend at the time orchestrated a whole concert in the middle of the playground at lunchtime...no music, completely sung acapella with full out choreography we made up. Loved every moment What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? BeBe & CeCe Winans, Different Lifestyles Brandy, Never Say Never The Cheetah Girls, The Cheetah Girls 2 It may be funny but 'The Cheetah Girls' truly shaped my love for R&B, singing and performIng by the age of 6. i fell in love with R&B through artists like Brandy, & once I came across Bebe & Cece when I was 18, it changed the way i saw Gospel music. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Kingdom” This song truly encompasses everything i love about music. It is inspired by The Lord's Prayer & my most favourite music era of all time: the 90s & early 00s. My partner's voice is also apart of the song throughout which makes it more special to me. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? I will never forget the way I felt reading other people's stories and testimonies after finding my music. I realised I relate to so many people from all over the world, and we found each other through the music God inspired in me to write for Him. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? My constant prayer is to continue to edify others through God's music, tour different countries and meet new people everyday so we can lift each other up, I want to build a community for Women in Christ and create a creative, holy space to thrive.