Now Available: “Outer Space” by Olivia Zegers

Chilean singer-songwriter Olivia Zegers began writing Outer Space with a vivid goal in mind. “I was sitting on my bed in my childhood room and remembered the wise words a music teacher once told me, “don’t be afraid to write the words you’ll never say out loud”. Zegers embraced that feeling and realized she had been censoring herself based on what others expected from her. Outer Space came from that realization of not being able to express herself under her fear of imperfection. The first verse “My lips are sealed when I need them the most, afraid of causing chaos, afraid to see the ghosts” determines the emotional journey of this song, inviting the listener to be sitting on that bed, feeling what she felt alongside her. 

The 4:35 minute song explores every stage of that emotional journey the musician had been afraid to express. From an intimate, whispery, vocal line during the first third of the song, the instrumentation and power of Zegers’ voice burst into a cinematic and expansive experience for the next section, and finally ending with a sense of reflection, shown with fragility and vulnerability in her vocals and instrumentation.

The recording of this song was one Zegers will never forget. As a multi-instrumentalist herself, she played the main acoustic guitar, and violin tracks, which allowed her to immerse herself into the song even more and portray her emotion through various mediums. This song represents the sound of an artist who embraces every version of herself, and wants to share that with the world. 

CREDITS:
Olivia Zegers - vocals, acoustic guitar, violin
Jackson Perry - drums, bass, acoustic guitar, keyboard
Song and Lyrics by: Olivia Zegers
Produced by: Jackson Perry
Mixing Engineer: Francisco Victoria
Mastering Engineer: Chalo González

Cover Photo: Faith Nguyen

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Olivia Zegers is a 21 year-old singer-songwriter born and raised in Santiago, Chile. Now based in Boston MA, her music is deeply rooted within the alternative folk and pop genres. Her sound is both intimate and expansive, With a voice that balances fragility and power, Olivia creates a sonic space that feels deeply personal yet universally resonant. 

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Section 36 Music Interview

Olivia Zegers Visits Section 36 Music!

We have another visitor to Section 36 Music! Olivia Zegers is an outstanding singer, with a music catalog you won't want to miss. Go listen to the whole thing. You won't regret it. I was so excited she was willing to visit with us and discuss her music, her goals, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

So, let's see what happens when Olivia Zegers visits Section 36 Music!

I love your EP, “In My Head”. What can you tell me about it?

Thank you so much!! I’m really glad you like it :) I released it last year as a sophomore in college, but interestingly enough, I wrote most of the songs as a sophomore in high school! Safe to say, this EP has come a long way, but I learned so much in the process and truly wouldn’t have done it any other way. In 2022, I was lucky enough to meet and collaborate with incredible producers and engineers in Chile (my home country), which led me to record in a professional studio for the first time. In doing so, I was able to record multiple instruments for this project, including acoustic guitar, pianos, and all violin tracks. It was so rewarding to finally release it all last year, and even though I felt like I was a completely different person to who initially wrote them, I felt myself relating to each song in a different way, which was a really cool thing to experience. 

You’re a member of the Northeastern University a cappella group The Nor’easters. What is that experience like?

Being a member of the Nor’easters has been the most insane and amazing experience at Northeastern. A Cappella has taught me so much about my voice, in ways I never expected. Not only that, but I have also been lucky enough to meet my closest friends and share my love for music with people who feel as passionate as I do. Moving to the US for college was so scary and daunting, but this group of people made Boston feel like home, so I couldn’t be more grateful for them.

What do you enjoy most about performing on stage in front of an audience?

Recently this past semester I have been gigging a lot and I’ve been starting to appreciate the uncertainty of performing. Not knowing what vocal run/flip I decide to do in the moment, not knowing what I’ll say in between songs, and just reacting to the energy of the audience to guide me wherever I decide to go. I used to be so obsessed with achieving perfection, but I’ve been trying to let go of that inclination and embrace everything in the moment. 

Who or what would you consider your biggest musical inspirations?

Lizzy Mcalpine is always the first artist I think of, particularly because her lyricism was really what propelled my songwriting back in peak quarantine, and I still see her as a huge musical inspiration. I still remember listening to her song “I Don’t Know You At All” on Soundcloud before she officially released it, and immediately being hooked. 

If you could cover any Disney song, which one would you choose? Why?

This is an awesome question. I think the song “She’s So Gone” from Lemonade Mouth would be so fun to cover! I’ve been trying to convince some of my friends who I play in a band with to add it to our setlist… we’ll see how that goes:)

What are your immediate musical goals?

My main musical goal at the moment is to record a bunch of my songs and work on releasing music soon! I’m hoping to dedicate a lot more time this next year to getting music out on streaming platforms and to keep a constant creative musical flow going. I want to get to know myself more as an artist and push my boundaries a little more with my music, so I’m excited :))

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I can't wait to see where she pushes those boundaries!

As always, I want to thank Olivia for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview. 

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again, Olivia, and good luck reaching your goals!