Enfnts Terribles

Would you identify as an ‘ENFNTS TERRIBLES’? What helped you gain your creative freedom?

Definitely! In a lot of ways, I’m very privileged. My parents are both people that don’t like to play by the rules and always encouraged me to be myself: do things differently. It was something very natural for me to follow that path. Generally, I just get bored when I see the same things over and over again. Maybe it’s out of necessity that I need to find something interesting and new.

You created this incredibly interesting pop warrior. Is Dorian Electra now the same Dorian Electra as when you started out?

I’m always changing and evolving, and I will always continue to do so. A lot of artists feel that way too and are growing into something different. At the core, there are definitely things I continue to strive for that make me who I am.

Your two albums created a whole community around you. How is it to see people come together because of your music?

It’s amazing, especially being on tour and getting to travel. I finished my European tour not too long ago. Being able to perform in countries or cities I’ve never been to and see so many people come out is absolutely crazy. I’m so grateful that people are supporting me, supporting my music. I hope they’re able to find themselves through it and make friends the way I made friends listening to musicians growing up.

On your most recent project, you collaborated with many different artists. How do you find the right people to work with?

There’s definitely a list in my head of artists I admire. I always try to see if they match the sound of a song and if they can contribute to the story I want to tell. The thing that is interesting about collaborations is that they should be conceptually, musically, and visually tied together. That’s what I try to search for in collaborations.

To conclude: what are you planning for your next project? Will it be different from what we’ve heard so far from you?

I am working on my next album, and I’m very excited about it. We did a writing camp in Los Angeles, and I am going to London to make some more new stuff. A lot of surprises, I’ll say that. Both for myself and for things I have yet to discover. I always try to keep things interesting and new, so we’ll have to wait and see.

Pictures by Robin Joris Dullers at DOUR 2022