ILEKTRA

ILEKTRA is an 18-year-old Greek-Romanian artist and producer based in Bucharest, Romania. Trained in classical music, she has also studied jazz, flamenco and traditional Greek music, taking in these influences out of genuine interest rather than formal obligation. The result is a sound shaped by multiple traditions but rooted in none alone. She was making up stories before she could formally write, creating and narrating characters and worlds from an early age. As she grew older, her creative work branched out into theater and other art forms. Her dual heritage meant a childhood of frequent transitions and cultural displacement, but storytelling and music stayed constant through every move. Her mother is a painter, and growing up surrounded by visual art has been a foundational influence on her creative development. She has said that being raised in an artistic household shaped her view of expression as a way of life, not simply a pursuit. ILEKTRA has said she feels she did not choose music, but that music chose her. She considers this distinction meaningful and feels a deep sense of protection over her art and the path it has set her on. She works closely with her younger brother, Thalis Karanasis, her main production partner. Together, they have developed a creative process grounded in shared instinct and trust.