Welcome to Bedroom Studios Podcast, the podcast where we talk about what goes on behind the scenes in a musician’s world, and bridge the industry gap by bringing their stories, expertise, and advice to early-career artists. Subscribe to join us for a fun chat about life as a creative person, tips and tricks for pursuing an artistic career, navigating the music industry, and more! I am your host, Emma Della Rossa, and today I am interviewing Tara Kannangara.

JUNO-nominated artist, Tara Kannangara is a second-generation, Sri Lankan-Canadian force of nature, giving you music that is deeply personal, genre-bending and culture blending. All this, encompassed by wild trumpet melodies, searing guitar lines, lush synths, and piercing lyricism will make you turn your head and listen. Originally from Chilliwack,BC, Tara eventually ended up at the University of Toronto studying music. After years of studying institutionalized art, Tara was compelled to break the veneer built around her experience of music-making. She began to write about being a dreamer, an outsider, and a woman longing to be seen. Tara has been featured in the Toronto Star, Sirius XM, CBC's The Signal, The Sunday Edition and NPR Tiny Desk with Lido Pimienta. She also performed on Lido's Grammy nominated record, Miss Colombia. She has had the privilege to work with extraordinary homegrown artists such as Jeremy Dutcher, Charlotte Cornfield, and Witch Prophet. Her own work has been presented at major festivals across North America.

Connect with Tara Kannangara

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2W0svtFQOw2B8IfBCQnAgQ?si=6ekE2uzhQxW4ouBVUIcNQQ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.kannangara

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tarakannangara

Website: https://www.tarakannangara.ca/

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Stream my new song “Worse”: https://li.sten.to/emmadellarossa_worse

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