Who is umi

So you wrote the song "Remember Me" based solely on your empathy? Yeah, people don't really know. They're like, "Who broke your heart? Someone broke my friend's heart. I just felt it so deeply. I think it's rare to be able to be that empathetic with other people—it's a really beautiful trait that you bring to your work. What's your process for bringing that to your music? What I've been doing lately is making sure I've lived before I go to the studio.

I used to just go to school and go to the studio, and I'd wonder why I felt creatively blocked when I'm writing music.

Now I'll go on an adventure. Hang out with my friends. Music is just energy, so you can feel the purest, most wholesome music that comes from my heart. That's what I've been doing recently—just feeling more. When I feel more, I write better music. On social media, it seems like meditation is a big part of your life.

How does your spirituality impact your music? To me, spirituality is just heightened self-awareness and taking time to check in. That's why I like to meditate—I'll just reflect on the day and ask myself why certain things happened to me? Why did I feel this way? By doing that, I can write better music. I can always be more aware of where my emotions and lyrics come from.

The music industry can feel very unpredictable but [my spirituality] grounds me. I'll make a vision board or I'll script, which is when you write about something you want to happen as if it's already happened. I'm not worried about where my career will go because it'll flow the way it's meant to. Spirituality just gives me more space to be authentic and emotional and aware of everything I'm creating and doing.

It's the same with the people I work with—it's all about being intentional. How so? I get specific about the purpose of the song. I also have a list of different concepts in my phone that I refer to when I get stuck. Do you feel the same way? We all go through it, so how can I show that visually?

Later on, like when I have an even bigger platform, I want to put on events to advocate for [these causes]. I want to do what they do, but take it in a different way and make it my own. First listening to him, I learned to appreciate rap way more that I did, and I started listening to more rap music because of him.

She has in excess of thousand adherents on Instagram, more than We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All. Manage consent. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.

Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. There's so much that the youth goes through right now And now, in light of the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the nation, UMI understands the importance of sharing her own experiences as a Black and Japanese artist in music.

With all the uncertainty brought about by the pandemic , UMI has tapped deeply into her spirituality in order to quell her anxieties and maintain a healing energy. On social media, she will often guide her followers through healing or meditation sessions.