Asela Perera

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I remember being the unofficial "mascot" of a reggae band my cousins played in back in Vienna, Austria. I used to accompany them on stage and dance away during the entirety of their set. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Lifehouse, No Name Face Lifehouse, Stanley Climbfall Switchfoot, The Beautiful Letdown (Deluxe Version) These albums shaped the formative years of my late teens and early adulthood. I found solace in the music and an escape from what at the time was a pretty challenging period of life. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “20:55” It holds a special place in my heart because it's the only instrumental I've ever written and the use of soundscape elements was a first for me. The song and the EP is reflective of a special period of my life. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? A never ending reward is when people reach out to me and speak about how they found a particular song relatable or that it helped them through a difficult time. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? I think as I've evolved in writing music, I've come to understand the complexities and challenges of breaking into the music scene. These days I'm more focused on staying true to what I create as music & leaving the rest up to the forces that be.