“We have to help women who don’t have freedom of speech.” -Arghavan For Iranian-born, Swedish-bred singer-turned-women’s rights champion, Arghavan, these words define her world. Both an activist and musician, she began garnering attention in the media after landing a spot on the British TV hit, Googoosh Music Academy. The London-based show, filmed by what is in…
With her ethereal vocals and unique style, singer-songwriter Yuna is both an artist on the rise and a critical darling. Hailing from Malaysia, the singer’s fourth album, Nocturnal, was released last year to much critical praise, comparing her to the likes of Bob Dylan and Feist, which she too cites as some of her most…
“When I was eighteen, my sister saved me from doing a beauty course in Southampton and insisted I come up to London, stay on her sofa and go to music school,” says London-based singer/songwriter Louisa Rose Allen. “After a year of living out of a suitcase, I ended up dropping out of music school, as it…
Musicians have long been a driving force in fashion. At a time when the Beyoncés of the world now command a presence alongside fashion show staples like Anna Wintour, it’s clear that musicians have staked their claim on the fashion industry like never before. Some have even dared to step out from beyond the flashes of…
