Speaking to Kerrang, Scene Queen recently addressed the origins and meaning behind her nickname, ‘Metal Kesha.’
Scene Queen’s identity borrows elements from various artists, and she admitted she has been influenced by the ‘vulnerable-yet-chaotic pop of Kesha.’ Commenting on the moniker ‘Metal Kesha,’ she noted:
“Everyone calls me ‘metal Kesha,’ and that early 2000s dance-pop-but-chaotic-party-girl energy for sure influenced my music. I first heard Kesha in middle school, and the essence of her music was so rock’n’roll.”
This connection to Kesha is more than just musical; Scene Queen also said she admires Kesha’s candidness in sharing personal experiences with her audience:
“She’s been so vocal about everything she’s experienced in her life and so open about it, which is super-admirable. I’m chronically online and share everything about myself, so having someone be so real but also pop, where everything is manufactured, coming forward and saying everything she’s gone through is super-cool to me.”
But Kesha isn’t Scene Queen’s only influence. According to the same interview, she also draws inspiration from numerous other names, from Paris Hilton to Dolly Parton.
For fans eager to witness Scene Queen’s fusion of influences live, she is currently on the road. You can grab your tickets here.
