Bedouine (Azniv Korkejian)
Key Takeaways
- Azniv Korkejian, known as Bedouine, proves that you do not need to be a tortured artist to write a compelling song.
- Embracing genuine emotional honesty and refusing to run away from difficult feelings is central to the Bedouine songwriting process.
- Bedouine shares how deeply moving her craft can be, recalling the time she sobbed the first time she played a new composition for her husband.
- The local public library serves as an ideal and surprisingly powerful environment for Bedouine to write her music.
"You don't have to be a tortured artist to write a song, but it's important to write about what you're feeling and not run away from it," Azniv Korkejian (aka Bedouine) says about her songwriting process. As proof, she tells a story about how she sobbed the first time she played one of her new songs for her husband.
As you'll hear, there's no better place to write those songs than the local public library, and Bedouine provides some pretty powerful reasons why.
Bedouine's latest album is Neon Summer Skin.
*photo by Janell Shirtcliff
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bedouine songwriting process like?
The Bedouine songwriting process emphasizes emotional honesty over being a tortured artist, often utilizing quiet spaces like the local public library to write.
Who is Bedouine?
Bedouine is the musical moniker of singer-songwriter Azniv Korkejian, known for albums like Neon Summer Skin.
What does Songwriters on Process focus on?
Hosted by Ben Opipari, the podcast features in-depth interviews that treat songwriters strictly as writers, focusing purely on their writing process.
