Voices of Change: K-Syran' Syran, Advocate and Artist

Today Sean hosts a conversation with the multi-talented K-Syran, also known as Katrina Syran. Originally a star of stage and screen, Katrina began her musical career late in life, and now lifts her angelic voice to advocate for women’s rights.

In this interview, K-Syran tells us about the theater company she trained with in her native Norway and their passion for bringing women forward. This early experience, combined with the shock of moving to Switzerland where women still fight for basic equality, lit a fire in Katrina’s heart to stand up as a voice for females worldwide. She tells us about her favorite playwright, Henrik Ibsen, who made women the heroes of his stories. She describes the various Ibsen characters she has portrayed, and shares stories from filming her movie Ellida, which is based on Ibsen’s play Lady from the Sea. Katrina also reveals that she’s involved in a brand-new project that will feature another example of Ibsen’s work! 

Sean and Katrina discuss the conservative shift currently going on in the world, and Katrina tells us about her duet with her daughter titled “You Can’t Go Back” – a song inspired by abortion rights. She explains the message behind her hit single “Intimacy”, performed in the UK as the anthem for International Women’s Day. Then we watch the stunning music video for this song.

Katrina talks about the shows she put on to support Solidarité Femmes (assistance for battered women) and Human Rights Watch, plus her festival appearances for GayPride. We hear what it’s like to work alongside celebrities like Emma Thompson, Angelina Jolie, and Kylie Minogue. Listen to find out about Katrina’s exciting new project – co-founding a revolutionary platform called Hydrasound, which will empower artists to take control of their own music careers and escape the exploitation of record labels.

We conclude the interview by watching the music video for “Red Dream”, a song K-Syran recorded with her son for the Ellida soundtrack, then we play out the episode with a K-Syran single - “L.A.” - about the betrayal of friendship.

Visit https://www.k-syran.com/ to follow the work of this amazing artist!