We speak w/ Zhamira about her new project, "Curita Para el Corazón"

Zhamira is living through an important moment in her career. She continues to build her own path and understands music as something to be lived and felt. From her early beginnings in Venezuela to her present day in Miami, her journey has been shaped by consistency, discipline and a very close connection to the people around her.

Her new project moves between pop, R&B and urban sounds, but avoids rigid labels. Everything comes from a very clear place: emotional honesty. Zhamira sees music as a safe space to share vulnerabilities, to heal and to connect with listeners from a real and intimate place.

We take this opportunity to speak with her about her first steps in music, the fear of songwriting, the importance of respecting timing, the role of visuals as a language and how she imagines her future path.

HIGHXTAR. (H) — How do you remember your first steps in music, and what pushed you to pursue it professionally?

ZHAMIRA (Z) — Music has always been part of me since I was very young. I started taking singing lessons in Venezuela when I realised it was something that truly moved me. I’d see artists I admired and think, this is what I want to do forever. Moving countries was a big change, but I was able to continue my training in Miami. From a very young age, I knew what I wanted and worked towards it.

(H) — Was there a moment when you realised your voice had something special?

(Z) — At the beginning, I didn’t sing very well, which is why I decided to train. It was my parents who encouraged me and told me my voice had something that connected with people — that when I sang, people stopped to listen. They’ve been my biggest source of inspiration and learning.

(H) — You’ve spoken about building your career “without rushing”. What does that mean to you?

(Z) — More than not rushing, it’s about learning to enjoy the process. This industry moves very fast and sometimes you want everything to happen immediately, but there’s so much learning along the way. Now, as a mum with other priorities, I’ve learned to embrace my own rhythm and value every step.

(H) — How has your creative process evolved since your first compositions?

(Z)— I used to be very afraid of songwriting. I’m not anymore. I realised that the worst that can happen is starting again from scratch. My first album, Curita Para el Corazón, really helped me lose that fear and trust myself more. I feel much more confident when I write now.

(H) — Your music moves across different genres. How do you maintain a clear identity?

(Z) — My identity lives more in the message than in the genre. I gave myself permission to explore without setting limits, and that opened up a whole new world of possibilities. When I stopped telling myself I could only do ballads, I discovered things like bachata, stronger pop, merengue and salsa — sounds I really enjoy but hadn’t explored before because I was putting up my own walls. I think giving yourself that freedom is incredibly valuable.

(H) — What role does emotional honesty play in your music? Is it easy for you to expose your vulnerabilities in your lyrics?

(Z) — Every time I write, I try to be as transparent as possible. If I’m not, I feel people won’t truly connect and it won’t feel genuine. I’d be selling something that isn’t real, and when you see me perform it, you wouldn’t believe it because I wouldn’t be feeling it. Being honest is essential for me. Sometimes I write about my own experiences, sometimes about things that are already in the past, or even stories shared with me by close friends — but always from a place I genuinely connect with and feel as my own.

(H) — What role do aesthetics — make-up, styling, set design — play in the way you tell your stories?

(Z) — Visuals are very important to me because I’m a very visual person. With this album, I wanted everything to be connected to the colour red, because when you talk about the heart, that’s the colour you immediately think of. That’s why, since the release, everything you see — the outfits, the nails, the sets — includes red details. I really believe that visuals and sound have to go hand in hand, especially in a project that talks about healing and emotional band-aids for the heart.

(H) — Which artists or references inspire you right now, within or outside music?

(Z) — I really admire my husband as an artist, even from before we were together, especially the way he performs and communicates his message. Morat is another big influence for me; sometimes I hear their songs and think, I wish I’d written that. I’m also inspired by Aitana, Karol G, Rosalía and Ela Taubert, both for their music and for how they connect visuals with their artistic vision.

(H) — If you had to describe the energy of your new project in one word, what would it be and why?

(Z) — Healing. The album takes you on an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. I like to think of it as 14 band-aids — one for each song — all different sizes, so everyone can choose the one they need to heal their own wound.

(H) — Finally, how do you imagine your career in five years’ time?

(Z) — I’d like to imagine it similar to how I see it now, but with more hearts touched through music. Always hand in hand with my family, my loved ones and good people who support me. Hopefully, in five years, my music will reach the ears and hearts of many more people around the world.