![]() The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. HORBATH: One of my best friends sent me a message where she was saying, like, I just wanted to let you know that I had a very important interview for my career, and what kind of calmed me down and made me feel confident was your song "Florecer."īENK: You can see Nicolle Horbath's Tiny Desk Contest submission on her YouTube channel.Ĭopyright © 2023 NPR. And she says her song "Florecer" is inspiring people in all kinds of ways unrelated to COVID or the pandemic blues. I think a lot of the songs that I write kind of come from a place where I am like a third person talking to myself and saying, everything is going to be OK.īENK: Three years later, Horbath says she's been able to build a family of brilliant friends, many of whom are musicians, in Miami.īENK: It's a natural place for her music. Bossa Nova Civic Club is situated nearby to The Movement Church. What this is is kind of a letter to myself as well. Bossa Nova Civic Club is a nightclub in Brooklyn, New York City located on Myrtle Avenue. But I decided to transform those feelings into something positive. HORBATH: I was super sad all the time, and I felt really lonely. No, she says, at that time, what the world really needed was a reminder that happiness can start on the inside. The result is a breezy pick-me-up, perfect for easy summer listening - not at all something you'd expect to come from such trauma.īENK: Nicolle Horbath says she didn't want to write something that would be a reminder of that very outward sadness. Even though what is outside is overwhelming, I need to water myself and take care of the inside so better things can bloom.īENK: Her song "Florecer" spans two continents, melody and chords written in California, lyrics scrawled out on a bus from Bogota to Barranquilla, Colombia. HORBATH: That feeling of I really need to water myself with good things. Instead, Horbath looked inward and found a different feeling. Stuck in her tiny dorm room on campus, like most international students with no family in the States, she resisted the urge to just sit there, her nose pressed up against her window, dreaming of the outside world. She was a student at the University of California, Berkeley, in March of 2020, when the world seemed to stop. NICOLLE HORBATH: So I was in a moment where I couldn't find myself.īENK: Horbath is originally from Barranquilla, Colombia. The Miami-based musician started writing the song when it felt like the world she knew was wilting. Check out the full line-up for the third edition of Dweller below with artwork by Hassan Rahim. As the title of Nicolle Horbath's new single, its more accurate meaning is to bloom. Dweller is usually based at the New York venue Bossa Nova Civic Club, but after being damaged in a fire earlier this month the building is closed, therefore the location for this year’s festivities is still to be announced. ![]() RYAN BENK, BYLINE: Directly translated, the Spanish word florecer means to flourish. 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Whilst using public transportation, just ensure that you are following the local norms and do remember to watch the locals! Some buses or rails take you to parts of the city you wouldnât get to see otherwise. When you are in a new city, you can possibly see places and people that you wouldnât normally see when simply walking to the places that checks your list. Food tourâs are the easiest way to take a tour, learn about the local delicacies, and the best of all, get great tips that arenât just âlocalâ tips for tourists, but sometimes, lessons for a lifetime too ¢ Discover a new city through a food tour. Follow these steps and see the world with a new light. Planting your feet somewhere youâve never been before brings with it the rush of discovery and the joy of pushing back on the boundaries of your world.īut when one does arrive at that fresh frontier, there are ways better than others to begin your journey of discovery. The joy of travel comes in exploring new things. ![]()
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