Sep 7, 2019
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Throughout our lives, many doors will close when working towards our professional dreams.
It’s up to you on how you’ll take advantage of this opportunity.
On the latest episode of Ellas, I had the honor of talking with Mexican artist, Zemmoa.
She talks about how she has taken matters into her own hands and opened her own recording label, Zemmporio Records.
Zemmoa is a singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, filmmaker, and trans model that is opening the doors for the current and future generations of trans women in Mexico.
She talks with me about her greatest career highlights such as being one of the main acts of this year’s Pride Parade in Mexico City, writing her column of the current experience for trans women in Mexico for Rolling Stone, and releasing her three albums, Puro Desamor, NNAV, and Covers.
Her fight isn’t over and she’s still working to have the life, career, and love she desires, not only for herself but for her fellow Mexican trans women.
Listen now to discover how she’s making a path and inspiring women to be the person they’ve always dreamed of being!
In this episode, we talk about…
1:37 - Zemmoa shares how she defines herself as an artist and how art is saving her life
2:56 - Discover how art has comforted and given peace to Zemmoa
3:56 - Find out how Madonna inspired Zemmoa to be free, sexy, and be an artist
5:21 - “I was searching for my life, my name, my personality, and who I was.”
8:19 - Listen to how Zemmoa took matters into her own hands by opening her recording label and writing and recording her songs through Messenger and PowerPoint
12:16 - Zemmoa shares how your work will speak about you
15:14 - “Art is the best way to heal our sadness”
16:09 - Money issues have made Zemmoa produce, edit, and make her own music videos
18:41 - It was difficult to have her parents support, and after 10 years they saw her sing live at the Pride Parade in Zocalo, Mexico City.
21:00 - Zemmoa is a warrior of love in Mexico and shares she’s fighting to make a change for women in her country
22:47 - Listen to how Zemmoa shared her feelings and process of love in her column for Rolling Stone
22:55 - Zemmoa shares how Mexico is a contradicting country. While the government helps trans women be the person they are, it’s hard to be accepted and loved as a woman
28:28 - “We have to do something. We have to march, we have to raise our voice, and at the end, work.”
30:23 - Zemmoa talks about all the highlights she’s accomplished during her 10-year career
33:58 - It was difficult for Zemmoa to be one of the main acts for Mexico City’s Pride Parade. Listen to how she was able to accomplish this dream and represent her community.
37:20 - Find out how to break the fear that is stopping you from your greatness.
38:15 - Zemmoa shares powerful advice for fellow young trans women who are working for their dreams
39:13 - Immerse yourself in Zemmoa’s artistic banknotes and find out how it was covered by Vogue Italia
43:48 - Women are always sexualized, used, and metaphorically being killed.
49:07 - Zemmoa discusses how hard it is to love each other
53:14 - “Don’t be scared. Don’t give a fuck about the opinions of others. Just do whatever you are thinking.”
54:46 - Follow and listen to Zemmoa!
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Follow Ellas: @ellasthepodcast
Follow Me: @bren_jai
Follow Zemmoa: @Zemmoa
Listen to Zemmoa: Zemmoa
Shop Zemmoa's Merch: Buy her music and shirts!
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