The “Saule aust” festival will be at the forefront of the Latvian music scene. Let’s get to know the actress Esmeralda

How would you introduce yourself? What should the audience know about you?

Esmeralda: My name is Esmeralda. I started my music career this year with a New Year’s resolution to release one every month, which I have been successful in doing so far as well. With this commitment, I have set the goal that the song is created by writing both music and lyrics, as well as producing and mastering it. I learn to do these things along the way. Along with the songs created together with “Olām”, I could also contribute my enthusiasm. I write songs by trying and letting myself be different. Little by little, I recorded ideas for my first album. I am open to opportunities – you can hear me on LR5 daily air.

My real name is not Esmeralda, everyday I am Laura. My baptismal name is Esmeralda, which I kept with me for a long time.

When the feeling came to me that I should follow the direction of my heart, I knew that the name Esmeralda would take me forward and I would create music under this name. If I can create something that people will really like with my recent musical experience, I feel confident that I should continue to create beautiful and enjoyable music.

What’s the current beat playing in your head? What is special about these songs?

Esmeralda: Currently working at LR5, I have a wonderful opportunity to follow the latest Latvian and foreign music. From the Latvians, Finķis and Patriša with “Rocket Science” is the most current hit that often sings in my head, and then several other songs from Wiesuļis’ latest album, I mean Love and Chris’s music Noah is also attractive to me. From strangers, I like Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter. The music is very different, but each song has something special. I am very grateful to be able to listen to it every day and hear what is special that makes these songs hit.