This is a one-two knockout punch of a powerful video, and equally powerful lyrics. The video evokes thoughts of female protests around the world, and everything that is wrong with personal objectification and men "putting in time" with a woman and feeling they are entitled to her body (and the violence that follows). The line "Give me your time and you will be rewarded" is a great indictment against the general perception of women by today's society.
I was lucky enough to interview Veronika, and here are her responses to the questions I posed:
Tersichore: What moved you to music instead of, say, financial statistics?
Veronika: I can't imagine doing something else but music, it's the way I express myself, deliver my message, making a change, living. Some people have lives and some have music. Originally I started to protest through my songs against discrimination and prejudgement against women, against violence toward women which I experienced in my own life, to stand for freedom of expression, religion believes and acceptance. We are all unique and we should not violate someone else's rights for self expression or being different or just being a human.
Tersichore: How long have you been doing this?
Veronika: I formed my solo project in 2012
Tersichore: I'm not going to ask about your influences (because everyone asks that), but who are you listening to when you're not making music?
Veronika: I listen to MJ a lot but when I'm driving or working out its mostly rap/hip hop music Jay Z, Drake, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Dr.Dre, Eminem also I like Will.I.Am. I like women empowerment message in Beyonce's music and I like to listen audio books bios mostly.
Tersichore: Plans for the future?
Veronica: Just take it all by storm!
Tersichore: If you wanted to impress something on your listeners (or the readers of this article) what would it be?
Veronika: My message, my cause for music and a reason why.
In songs- my favorite is definitely talking part intro/ bridge where I express sincere all what lies deep inside my heart, when I talk in my songs it feels like I talk personally to a person who listens it, even if it's a one way conversation it's still very meaningful, private and emotional.
You can check out Veronika on her own site, and listen to her music on SoundCloud. To get the latest updates about her videos, shows, and what she's up to, you can follow Veronika on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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