Zoya Naumchik (ZØYA)
ZØYA | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Zoya Naumchik |
| Born | born September 4, 1993 Pinsk, Belarus |
| Genres | Pop, Indie Pop, Alternative Pop, EDM, Acid Jazz, Acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Recording Artist, Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Music Video Director, Storyteller |
| Years active | 2007-Present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | http://www.zoyanaumchik.com |
Zoya Naumchik (born September 4, 1993), better known by her stylized stage name ZØYA, is an Belarusian-American independent recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and storyteller currently based in Los Angeles, CA.
ZØYA released her original debut "Veracious Heart" EP in 2017.[1][2] Her songs are currently being streamed on 300+ college radio stations in the United States, as well as local radio stations. Radio stations in the United Kingdom and Russia are also playing her songs.[3]
Early Life[edit]
ZØYA was born in Pinsk, Belarus on September 4, 1993. She grew up in Columbus, Ohio after immigrating to the United States at the age of 11. She was raised in a Christian household. She grew up listening to inspirational, worship, gospel, and jazz music cassettes and CDs.[4]
Personal Life[edit]
ZØYA is a practicing Christian. Faith plays an important part in her singing and songwriting, though she does not consider herself a part of the Christian music genre.
Music Career[edit]
Early Career & First EP[edit]
ZØYA began writing songs and poems at the age 6. She trained at the Columbus International Children’s Choir Academy.[5] ZØYA was also classically trained on the piano.[6]
At 13, she recorded her worship music album called “Shalom” at her local church.[7] She also wrote her first ballad at 13. At 15, she recorded her second album, “Gratitude”, in the Columbus Musicol Studio. Both albums are covers of Russian worship songs but injected with ZØYA’s authentic performance and delivery.[1]
To this day, ZØYA has written over 50 songs, which include the music and lyrics.[8]
ZØYA juggled her music and studies simultaneously from 2011 until May 2015 when she graduated from George Washington University (Columbian College of Arts & Sciences) with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.[9]
In 2014, ZØYA traveled to Minsk, Belarus to record and perform her new music. She also recorded singles such as "No Need to Worry" and "God is God" while she was there. Both songs were locally streamed on Russian radio stations.
In November 2016, ZØYA moved from Columbus, OH to Los Angeles to pursue music, develop a unique sound, and focus on the United States and Los Angeles music scene.
In 2017, ZØYA released her first EP called “Veracious Heart”, which includes the songs “I Still Believe” and “Chaos in My Head”. She wrote the lyrics and music for the songs on the EP, as well as co-produced it. ZØYA wrote many of her songs about the struggles that she went through while she was a teenager. “I Still Believe” highlights the importance of faith and encourages everyone to keep their faith through every circumstance in life.[10]
ZØYA's musical influences are Sia, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Sara Bareilles, Etta James, Nina Simone, and Ella Fitzgerald.[11]
Tours[edit]
ZØYA played at the Fashion Meets Music Festival,[12] which saw around 150,000 attendees in previous years. She played alongside national acts such as DNCE, Third Eye Blind, Tegan & Sara, Fetty Wap,[13] as well as other popular acts.[14] She also played the Ohio Machine Lacrosse Festival at the Fortress Obetz Stadium, in which 9,000 people attended.[15]
In addition to playing numerous shows in Ohio, she performed for fans in California, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington D.C. She also played in Canada and Belarus.[16]
ZØYA ended her headlining tour in September 2017 in the support of her EP. Her tour was called “Veracious Heart Tour”.[17]
Music Videos[edit]
ZØYA filmed and directed two music videos, which were released in the spring of 2018 for her singles “I Still Believe”[18] and “Chaos in My Head”.[19][20][21]
Vision for Music[edit]
Through her music, ZØYA hopes to share her story with those who listen to her music and spread the message of love and hope.[22] ZØYA believes that music heals and can reach out to those who share the same struggles as she did.[23]
Social Issues[edit]
ZØYA is outspoken about social issues, such as immigration, human trafficking, education, poverty, and children.[24]
ZØYA volunteered for non-profit organizations, such as Fight for Children Foundation and Bonner Scholars Program. She also interned for John Boehner,[25] the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014.[26] She is also pursuing charity work.[27]
Acting[edit]
ZØYA was an extra in films in 2017. In The Fate of the Furious, she was a film extra and tourist. She was also an airport passenger in Aftermath.[28]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- I Still Believe (Released under ZØYA) (2017)
- God is God (Released under Zoya Naumchik) (2014)
- No Need to Worry (Released under Zoya Naumchik) (2014)
Cover Albums[edit]
- Shalom (Released under Зоя Наумчик) (2007)
- Gratitude (Released under Зоя Наумчик) (2008)
EP[edit]
- Veracious Heart (2017)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "INTERVIEW: ZØYA -". ventsmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "Introducing ZØYA | | Elite Muzik". elitemuzik.net. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "Instagram post by ZØYA • Jul 13, 2017 at 2:34am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ "ZØYA | OFFICIAL WEBSITE | Los Angeles". ZØYA | OFFICIAL WEBSITE | Los Angeles. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ "ZØYA releases new EP "Veracious Heart"! - WorldArts". WorldArts. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ "Our Exclusive Interview With Singer-Songwriter ZØYA". DOPECAUSEWESAID. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ "ZØYA releases new EP "Veracious Heart"! - WorldArts". WorldArts. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "ZØYA shares her message of hope through new EP Veracious Heart". Music Crowns. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "Alumni US | Concord University (2011-2013)". alumnius.net. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: ZØYA -". ventsmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "Our Exclusive Interview With Singer-Songwriter ZØYA". DOPECAUSEWESAID. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ "Fashion Meets Music Festival". FMMF. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ Downing, Andy. "Fashion Meets Music meets Fetty Wap". Columbus Alive. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "A Little Music, A Little Fashion, And A Little More". The Odyssey Online. 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: ZØYA -". ventsmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: ZØYA -". ventsmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "ZØYA". www.bandsintown.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ Renirie, Ronald (2018-04-06). "Exclusieve videopremière: ZØYA - I Still Believe". Muzine.nl. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ Mosk, Mitch (2018-03-02). "Watch: ZØYA Finds Her Happy Place on "Chaos in My Head" - Atwood Magazine". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ↑ Ram, Travis (2018-03-02). "ZØYA: "Chaos In My Head" — Gas Mask Magazine". Gas Mask Magazine. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ↑ Friedman, Michael (2018-03-06). "Skope Magazine: Pop Sensation ZØYA Confronts Her Demons with "Chaos in My Head"". Skope Magazine. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ↑ "ZØYA shares her message of hope through new EP Veracious Heart". Music Crowns. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ anrfactory (2017-09-04). "A&R Factory's Top 5 ReverbNation Tracks – September 2017". A&R Factory. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "ZØYA releases new EP "Veracious Heart"! - WorldArts". WorldArts. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "Alumni US | The George Washington University, Washington D.C. Metro Area". alumnius.net. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ↑ "Instagram post by ZØYA • Mar 10, 2014 at 7:06pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ↑ "ZØYA shares her message of hope through new EP Veracious Heart". Music Crowns. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ "Zoya Naumchik". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
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