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Layla Said Nothing. is an Afghan Romanian American who started writing poems at the age of six in Long Island, New York. Since, she has published a catalog of music and is set to release her first book in 2024. She believes in honoring her family’s maternal tradition of poetry as an act of political service.
Layla spends her time in Denver, Colorado working for the local homeless initiative. Her work educating the public on homelessness has been featured in on FOX31, 9News, Denver7, Axios, The Colorado Sun, CBS, and Westword.
Read more about how Layla embodies the ‘Unyielding Power of Art’ in TAGG magazine’s feature article.
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Photography Karly Kurtner
Creative Layla Elena Said
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She Who Laughs Last
May 2024CREDITS
Lyrics Layla Elena Said
Arrangement Layla Elena Said
Performance Layla Said Nothing.
Engineering JDmadethis
Beat JDmadethis
Photography Christian Garcia
Cover Design Layla Elena Said
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A spicy blend of Afro Beats and Deep House gently roasted on the coals of a broken relationship, giving birth to a melodic anthem for a hot (single) girl summer. Take me to the day we met / So I can run the other way and then / I’ll never dare look back again.
Poetry is Not a Luxury
December 2022CREDITS
Lyrics Layla Elena Said
Arrangement Layla Elena Said
Performance Layla Said Nothing.
Engineering JDmadethis
Beat amalia prod.
Acoustic Guitar Jason Olcese
Photography Justine Henderson
Cover Design Layla Elena Said
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“For women, then, poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence. It forms the quality of the light within which we predicate our hopes and dreams toward survival and change, first made into language, then into idea, then into more tangible action.” - AUDRE LORDE
Portrait of a Young Woman
August 2022CREDITS
Lyrics Layla Elena Said
Arrangement Layla Elena Said
Performance Layla Said Nothing.
Engineering JDmadethis
Beat eem triplin
Acoustic Guitar Jason Olcese
Photography Karly Kurtner
Cover Design Layla Elena Said
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Don’t You Cry, I’m on Venus
COMING SUMMER 2024︎︎︎ORDER SOON
Don't You Cry, I'm on Venus embarks on a modern hero's journey through the captivating eyes of a young woman grappling with the intricacies of the human experience. As she navigates the turbulent waters of mental illness, family dynamics, and societal pressures, her resilience shines through in unexpected moments of humor and poetic beauty. On her path to self-discovery and resistance, readers are invited to confront their own struggles and find solace in the transformative power of acceptance and personal growth. A visceral and poignant exploration of the relationship between the body, the self, and the natural world, this shocking yet heartfelt narrative promises to leave a lasting impression on all who dare to journey alongside its courageous protagonist to Venus.
BY LAYLA SAID NOTHING.
