Zola Jesus

About the Artist

Zola Jesus, born Nika Roza Danilova, crafts a uniquely immersive musical world blending her operatic vocals with dark, electronic-infused industrial and experimental sounds. Emerging from her childhood in Wisconsin, where she honed her singing in church choirs, Zola Jesus's performances often evoke a haunting, almost cinematic atmosphere that feels part gothic ritual, part futuristic dreamscape. Her track "Wiseblood," especially in the Johnny Jewel Remix, showcases her ability to marry brooding intensity with ethereal melodies, creating an enveloping soundscape that draws listeners into her introspective explorations of identity and resilience. Fans often note the profound emotional weight of her live shows, where her commanding presence and stark, pulsing arrangements combine to feel like a mesmerizing exorcism of inner turmoil, all delivered with a subtle edge of defiant grace.