Interview: Singer/Songwriter Rosmy on Her Stance Against Bullying and Why She Loves Working in Basilicata
Photo By Foto Nuccio |
Ho scelto
essere libera (I Choose to be Free) by singer/songwriter Rosmy is about
overcoming the cruelty of bullies. The lyrics deliver the important message to
those who are bullied and to those cowards who take a perverse pleasure in
taunting others. The message is one of ignoring the cruel words by standing up
to a bully and saying, “I am free of you. Your words mean nothing to me because
I believe in myself.” The universal meaning of this song can be understood in
any language just by watching the poignant video and seeing the images of
children on a playground being hurt by the words and actions of their peers.
However, in our social media age of “Keyboard Warriors” (Guerrieri da
Tastiera)- those strong in their anonymity behind a computer but cowardly when
confronted face to face- the message also extends to the adult who has mentally
and emotionally not left the playground and chooses to spend his or her adult
life online trying to hurt others. They are also known as “trolls” and with the
explosion of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, they are in full
swing.
Backstage with Rosmy at the Giornate del Cinema Lucano in Maratea |
The images
and lyrics in your music video are powerful. What’s the message you’re trying
to communicate through this song?
The message
of the video is the communication of freedom, to believe in yourself. Always
believe in yourself like I did. I was born with nothing. I worked hard building
a career and slowly, by believing in what I was doing, I arrived where I am
today. My work covers many topics, but especially ones that deal with important
social issues. I wanted to communicate this message to young people through
this video.. Don’t pay attention to the bullying. Just always believe in
yourself and you will keep smiling through life.
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I wanted to
make this video in Basilicata. I value the importance of my land. I am from the
province of Potenza but I live in Milan now. I moved away about 10 years ago
but I still very much appreciate places like Matera, Maratea and the Calanchi
of Aliano, which almost seems like standing on the moon. Beautiful.. For me, to
return to the land of my origins is to return to my true identity.
There has
been an increase in the number of productions being filmed in Basilicata during
the last few years. In your opinion, what makes the region so appealing to all
these film crews, national and international?
I also have
a background in theater. I was interested in acting before I realized that I
wanted to express myself through music. I believe there are many very beautiful
locations in Basilicata. For me, it was difficult to settle on just a few
locations for the video because I wanted to shoot everywhere. But we had to
choose just three. I wanted to shoot in Basilicata because aside from always
being so beautiful, it’s also very different from other regions. There is vast
wilderness. It’s like searching for different aspects of nature all in one
place. There is the sea, the mountains, la rocca frasgliata (jagged rock formations along the coastline), the Dolomites. Basilicata
has many things all together in one region.
Rosmy
performs at events all over Italy. To learn more, follow her on social media..
Facebook and Instagram.
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