Page 61 - ION Indie Magazine JulyAugust 2022

It takes a lot of faith and belief in a person for a whole family to uproot themselves
and move halfway across the world to another country. Yet, that is what Meresha’s
family did in support of her dream to be a musician. Ever since the move Meresha,
has been working hard to fulfill that dream releasing several EPs and many singles
since her family relocated from Poland to the United States. Meresha was kind
enough to answer a few questions for this article.

Tim Board: You call yourself an ‘Alien Pop innovator.’ How would you
describe Alien Pop?

Meresha: Alien Pop is sort of like pop in that it is accessible, but also sort of out of
this world.

TB: You convinced your family to move from Poland to the US to pursue a
music career. How difficult of a decision was that for your family and how did
you convince them to make that move?

Meresha: We just celebrated ten years since the move to the US. It was a good
decision for the whole family. I think they were all ready for some new adventures.
For me, it meant a lot of opportunities in music, which I am still appreciating.

TB: After the move, what was one of the
biggest shocks or revelations you had about
pursuing music in the US?

Meresha: I don't know if it is a shock, but nothing
in music happens by itself. Every success you
see was preceded by hundreds of failures. You
apply for gigs and get turned down. Emails to
gatekeepers get no replies. What’s important to
remember, though, is that the lack of a reply
does not mean ‘no.’ It’s a ‘maybe.’ You must
keep trying. Things may happen when you least
expect them.

TB: Your first EP ‘Lunatic,’ you were able to
record and release via a Kickstart campaign.
How difficult was it to launch the Kickstarter
campaign and generate interest in what you
were doing so that people would donate?