Trans Music Tuesday: Anjimile

I’ve started a little series on my social media where I highlight a trans musician that inspires me every week, and I figured I may as well cross-post here!

One of the singers I listened to most in the uncertain stage of my voice change, when I was between voices and needed a little reassurance from other singers on T, is Anjimile (he/they). Anjimile is a singer-songwriter with an incredible stylistic range. Their two full-length albums so far, Giver Taker and The King, are both amazing in very different ways. Giver Taker lives in a more wistful, intimate fingerstyle folk zone, while The King is a lot more avant-garde (the a cappella choir opening transitioning into ominous distorted arpeggios gives me chills every time) and explicitly political. Here’s one of my faves from Giver Taker:

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Exciting International Collaboration -- "I Believe"

This summer, I was fortunate to work together with 11 other young classical crossover singers from around the world, to spread a message of joy and hope during COVID-19! Along with my fellow Tre Principesse singers Anastasia Lee and Tatiana Marie, and our other friends including Mireya Derksen, Agne G (former Tre Principesse member, who arranged the lovely harmonies), Diana Marie Paunetto, and more, I sang a cover of “I Believe” by Andrea Bocelli and Katherine Jenkins.

I am so lucky to be part of this group of rising classical crossover singers from around the world, spreading a message of hope and love during the coronavir...

The video has been successful so far, racking up over 2500 total views on our respective YouTube channels and plenty of positive press. It was even featured on July 18’s online Sunshine Concert, presented by Tony Award winner Laura Benanti. Here are some articles with more information on the inspiration for the song, and the process behind the scenes: