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Baha’i Blog Interviews Elika Mahony

June 14, 2021, in Videos > Interview, by

In this Baha’i Blog interview, Sonjel Vreeland speaks with singer-songwriter Elika Mahony.

You may recognize Elika Mahony by her songs in diverse languages, such as “Waves of One Sea”, or from her albums dedicated to momentous occasions, such as The Exalted One and The Ancient Beauty which are dedicated to the bicentenary anniversaries of the Births of the Bab and Baha’u’llah respectively. Elika is a vocalist, composer, pianist, and artist and it was a pleasure to speak to her and hear about what she’s been working on, and on the power of music to unlock hearts.

You can also read an interview with her about her global singalong called “Waves of One Sea” here on Baha’i Blog: Waves of One Sea – A New Global Singalong by Elika Mahony

Find out more about Elika’s music and sign up for her newsletter by visiting her website: www.elikamahony.com

For more of her music videos, please check out Elika’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/elikamahony

You can also support Elika through her Patreon account: www.patreon.com/elikamahony

For more interviews and Baha’i-inspired talks, please check out this playlist.

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Sonjel Vreeland

In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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