Diandra Reviews It All

From loving herself to loving Googoosh, Gia Woods may try to push her sound, but she is not trying to push her message beyond the need for love. Music can grow in style, but, ultimately, every song speaks to this same theme. Love is the food music uses to feed us, and, in this interview, Gia Woods observes how “Gia Woods,” the artist, is a reflection of what she has learned to love about herself: the person.

Diandra: You have said “trusting your gut” is vital to surviving the industry. What about your creativity do you feel is intuitive?

Gia Woods: Overall, I feel like I’ve been trusting my intuition more with the music that I’m putting out like, picking the singles. I used to get so in my head about the sound, but now I feel like I really know who I am and I want to put out music I know that I’d personally want to listen to.

Gia Woods – New Girlfriend

Diandra: Your music has been described as edgy with comparisons to Madonna. What about your sound and style do you think is edgy and garners similarities to the singer?

Gia Woods: I feel like she didn’t hold back and was very expressive. In that way, I feel like I can relate. She also never really had one specific sound, and I feel like that inspired me and allowed me to not feel the need to be put in a box.

Diandra: You have spoken about how hard it was growing up as a shy, closeted girl. What would be your advice for young people struggling with their sexuality?

Gia Woods: That you’re definitely not alone and there’s nothing wrong with you. Growing up, I thought I was weird and that it was the end of the world because of how I was feeling. Now I realize it doesn’t matter who you love or who you’re attracted to, it doesn’t define you or your character.

Gia Woods – Jump The Fence

Diandra: What were some songs/ artists that helped soundtrack you becoming yourself?

Gia Woods: Billie Joe Armstrong, Madonna, and Radiohead. A little all over the place, but each of these artists had different ways of passionately telling their stories and connecting with people from all walks of life.

Diandra: You, obviously, adore your parents. What is one memory with music you attribute to them?

Gia Woods: My mom and dad were obsessed with this Persian artist “Googoosh” who is a big deal in Iran, and I remember as a child we would play her album on road trips. Those memories always stuck with me and are something I always reminisce on.

Gia Woods – What I Like (Official Video)

Diandra: As a shy person, how has being “Gia Woods,” the artist and performer, help you come out more as a person in your daily life?

Gia Woods: I feel like in a lot of ways it was an alter ego that allowed me to imagine all my insecurities as separate from myself, which helped me grow into the person I always saw myself becoming.

Diandra: Does being called the “Next Big Pop Star” affect how you see the pace and promise of your career?

Gia Woods: Not really! It’s super cool to get that kind of accolade, but that’s not the reason I’m doing this. I’m just focused on the music and hopefully having people connect to it without any titles!

Gia Woods – Only A Girl (Official Video)

Diandra: Self- love is central to your music, what are the aspects of you as a person and artist you most love?

Gia Woods: Most of my friends come to me for advice. So I’m happy that I can be there for any of my friends who need someone to talk to. It’s so important to be there for one another, and I think a lot of times people get scared, ashamed for what they feel, or think it’s embarrassing to open up, but it’s definitely not! I’ve been on that side of it, and I think we all need that friend we can fully open up to.

Diandra: How does creating a song help you relieve your nerves? Which of your songs was most relieving?

Gia Woods: It’s the only way I know how to fully express myself. Most of my songs are from personal experiences or some fantasy. I’ll always remember the day I wrote ”What I Like”; I was going through a really hard break up and I felt like I almost lost a part of myself. When you’re with someone for so long you kinda forget how to be alone and what makes you happy. So I’ll always remember the day I wrote that song because I feel like I really started to become myself again.

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