In a remarkably personal interview celebrating her new project Reason To Hate You, singer-songwriter NERIAH has taken a nostalgic journey through her life by answering Capital Buzz's 'My Life In 20' questions. The revealing session, published on 19 November 2025, uncovered everything from her unusual pre-show superstitions to her childhood dreams.
Musical Inspirations and Career Foundations
NERIAH didn't hesitate when asked which album she could listen to twenty times without boredom, immediately naming Julia Michaels' Not In Chronological Order. Her musical tastes clearly influence her own work, with her top three songs of all time including Michaels' 'Issues', Lauv's 'Never Not', and Adele's 'Someone Like You'.
The artist revealed that her marketing studies at college when she was 18 profoundly shaped her career. This education provided the work ethic and self-promotion tools essential for navigating the music industry. Her ambition was evident from just five years old when she wrote her first song and declared her dream to sell out the Staples Center.
Personal Rituals and Quirky Superstitions
When discussing superstitions, NERIAH shared an unusual pre-performance ritual. I always eat a cup of noodles when I have a show, she revealed, explaining that while many consider thirteen unlucky, she finds anything that makes others superstitious tends to be lucky for her.
Her personal life heavily influences her music, with the singer admitting she could talk for nineteen minutes straight about her ex-boyfriend without notes. The amount of songs I've written about this man could go on forever, she confessed. This emotional honesty extends to her self-description as honest, vulnerable, bubbly, and sad.
Dreams and Future Aspirations
NERIAH's dream dinner party guest list reflects her artistic admiration, including Amy Winehouse, Marilyn Monroe, and Carrie Bradshaw alongside her father, future self, and dog Beanie. If granted twelve hours in someone else's life, she'd choose to be Adele during the recording of the iconic album 21.
Looking forward, the artist hopes to conquer two major bucket list items: skydiving and visiting Japan. Her five essential items include noodles, bedazzling everything, solid core values, wired headphones, and her journal. Despite her success, she acknowledges struggling with binge-watching television shows, a habit she doubts she'll ever completely abandon.
The interview provides a comprehensive portrait of an artist deeply connected to her emotions and unafraid to channel them into her work, with her one true love remaining being able to write my emotions into songs.
