“To me, music is both inheritance and defiance. I was born into a place where voices were often stifled yet music moved freely-ungoverned by borders or politics. It was through sound that I found truth.” That quote is from “A Song is a Spell,” a piece I wrote for the latest issue of Virtualia Magazine 🇧🇷 🌎, curated by my multitalented friend and fellow artist vessymink Vessy and I first met performing on a tribute bill honoring jeffbuckleymusic -an artist whose music made me feel profoundly seen. For someone who lives at the intersection of the unconditional and the unconventional, JB bringing us together in friendship felt just right. 📍 Shot at the Grammys by photo_kath16 *Published July 2025 Grateful to share space with creators reimagining art, culture, identity, queerness, and tech-beyond the algorithm and beyond the rainbow. #GirlNamedNino #Virtualia #musicislife #womeninaudio #musicianslife 📍 Shot at the Grammys by photo_kath16 *Published July 2025 Grateful to shar...