Apr 24, 2020
Danielle Eva Schwob is the artist behind
Delanila. We spoke on the release day of her single, The
Philosopher, part of the album Overloaded. Danielle is an
accomplished musician, composer and is well-studied in music
arts.
Originally from London, but based in the U.S., Danielle is a
cross-genre composer creating pieces for concert works, film
scores, experimental electro-rock. She believes strongly in
collaboration and has worked with many well-known artists and
projects.
In this interview we touch on her career leading up to her new
album, lessons she’s learned, competitiveness in the industry,
confronting limitations and much more.
Episode Highlights
We start by talking about the release of The Philosopher music
video and go on to discuss:
- (11:10) When her composing gained traction
- (15:44) Finding like-minded collaborators
- (24:44) The experience as a Sundance Institute Composers Lab Fellow
- (33:21) The importance of sharing the creative struggles
- (45:12) How other people can help you push yourself
Quotable
“Be proactive in reaching out to people whose work you admire who
are further up the ladder than you, but also really build
relationships with other artists who are on their way up.”—Danielle
Eva Schwob
“If you have an idea that seems a little out there and you’re not
quite sure if you can pull it off, nine times out of ten you
actually can. It’s just a case of sitting down and really working
through it.”—Danielle Eva Schwob
For more resources and show notes go to UnstarvingMusician.com