Karina Nistal The urban singer from Houston, US is constantly developing her sound and having fun with her passion. Karina Nistal shares a beautiful fusion of her Latin roots together with modern influences in her music. Opening her arms to embrace the world, delving deep into her creative subconscious, exploring life and its meaning - she is inspirational. An overflowing abundance of Love and Light is given directly from her heart.
This album is a perfect representation of everything Karina embodies. A range of pop, hip hop and soul; both English and Spanish lyrics; spontaneous and chilled mood phases; and words of optimism and the heart. That special something. Her unique Je Ne Sais Quoi. Magic. This incredible album was the product of a tremulous year for Karina as she made the KaRAGEous decision of leaving her job, to further pursue her dreams. She really is Living Proof!
Karina Nistal kindly shares her ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’ is the new album journey with us... from this divine soulstress, which was successfully crowdfunded and Tell us how you got into music, when released digitally, together with a was the very first moment you forthcoming vinyl pressing. We enter realised you wanted to sing? with ‘Good Sound’, a sombre depth and contemporary jazz production I was between 5 and 6 years old when swirl around her strong vocal tones. I first got into music. My parents had Sometimes my own soul gets the best me in piano and ballet lessons. I of me. ’Sueno’ is a delightfully remember sitting in the back of my traditional Spanish piece with a mom's Buick singing to every song that relaxed atmosphere and hazy vocals. came on the radio - Miami Sound There is a lovely, subtle elegance of Machine was my favorite! I think I was the twinkling piano and hum of brass. about 7 when I realized I really wanted ‘Down 4U’ has a loving aura through to sing. her reflections together with glittering notes, almost with a What were the ideas & inspiration sensual air. It was always you, and behind this new album? only you. ‘Pure Vida’ has a wonderfully bright sensation with a I wanted to write an album that showed funky, soulful rhythm and all of my music influences. I wanted to charismatic lyrics of love. Amor. share the high points as well as the low ‘Gozar’ brings the fiesta with points. I took a trip to Paris with my flavourful tones, a trendy synth, mom and I loved the term "Je Ne Sais bouncy rhythm and a little sassy spark Quoi". It felt kinda like being a diamond with it's own niche but, since a of her vocals. diamond is multifaceted, it can reveal 24
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