Zara DuCrôs Releases “Ball Game”
Photo Credit: Shot by Maximilian Bieber
Is there a particular ethos behind the single/EP/album or any particular music styles or events that inspired it?
This single was inspired by a certain 'situationship' that left her questioning her worth, and really all of the cool things that she thought she brought to the table. Zara strives for the story in this song to encourage resilience of spirit – a gentle reminder that even in our darkest moments, there's beauty to be found.
Can you briefly describe what the song/each song is about?
The song is about coming to the realisation that you are worth so much more than the way the wrong person treats you. Zara wanted to create something anthemic - a song to blast as you strut down the street, knowing you walked away from someone that wasn't good for you. The goal is to create music that promises to uplift, inspire, and above all, remind you that you're never truly alone.
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Where was the single/EP/album recorded and who was involved in its production?
The single was recorded in New York City. Zara worked with a wonderful vocal engineer at John DeSotelle Studios called Ryan Keller, who pushed her to take risks with the vocals on the track. Alongside Keller, Zara worked with producer and mixing/mastering engineer Santino Cardinale, who was quote; "a joy to collaborate with". She had been a fan of some of the projects he had produced in the past, and really wanted to have him involved with the production of 'Ball Game'.
Who are the band members and what do they play?
Zara DuCrôs is an Australian-born New Zealand musician based in New York City. The singer/songwriter found solace in the keys of a piano at the tender age of 10, learning Tchaikovsky and Chopin with a classical Russian teacher. Little did she know, the keys would become her sanctuary, a place where she could translate the turbulence of girlhood into melody and heartfelt lyrics.
Please provide a one or two-line personal quote that can be attributed to a band member, about either the band themselves or the release. Obviously the more eye-catching this is the better.
Zara loves to remind herself of a saying her father drilled into her from a young age; "The harder you work, the luckier you get". This has rung particularly true for her as she enters early adulthood having moved to the other side of the world by herself, in pursuit of what she loves.