{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Merna: It’s not about ego anymore….It’s about sharing","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ae917cc0f406bec737831b8/8b7c5f25b9c0d2bc944e04492c9b8684.jpg?height=200","description":"My special guest is Palestinian born and Toronto-based singer/songwriter Merna (formerly known as Ayah). I’ve been a fan of her music for a long time, which is why when she released a new record, Sans, I had to have her on the podcast to talk about the project and her journey in music.\n\nMerna talked about the decisions she made on how she’s approaching her music, why it’s not about ego anymore-it’s just about sharing. The distinction she has made separating music as a business and music as a form of expression. We went back to her origins and she takes us through her upbringing, what it was like moving between Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Seattle, Toronto and how that shaped her. Merna also takes us through the timeline of her career, what it was like to work with DJ Jazzy Jeff, how she approaches fear and so much more.\n\nWithout further ado, Merna on The Come Up Show Podcast.\n\nEach and every Wednesday we’ll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe at the options below.\n\nSubscribe to The Come Up Show Podcast on your favourite platform: http://bit.ly/2k57m7r\nShow us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreview\nJoin our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletter\n\nCheck out the new book \"Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans\" bit.ly/2kgGzEV","author_name":"The Come Up Show"}