Zhaklina Spencer, an avid musician and passionate preacher of mental health, helps subside darkness from the lives of people.
Music is not only meant to help celebrate the happiest moments of life, it is also the medium to console someone who has been in deep slumber, or stress eating them from the inside out. Life is complicated and at times people can get overwhelmed with all that goes on around them. However, artists like Zhaklina Spencer are the ones helping people stay afloat in tough times with her soothing songs.
She has released two of her series of EPs, “17 Reasons Why” with her song “Gossip Queen” being her most popular, (32k+ on Spotify streams) and “Tattooed Roses” as well as “Pluto” (her latest singles) not too far behind.
The charismatic woman is rising like an icon in not just the music industry but the mental health community. Her brand revolves heavily around mental health advocacy, including consistent donations to organizations like “Project Semicolon” and “To Write Love On Her Arms” from her streaming/downloading revenue. She has been featured in “Buzz Music” and “Medium,” and is described as “a creative storyteller and artist all in one adoring package.”
Enveloping Sadness In Consolation
Mental health is an inherent part of living a happy life and Zhaklina believes that people often go down the loop of deteriorating mental health because of loneliness and isolation. With her songs, she wants to tell people that there is always someone beside them, even in the darkest of times. Just like there is light in the darkness, there is always a way out of misery- and comfort along the way.
She launched her artist journey after winning a singing competition with Hudson Valley’s radio station, K104.7, performing at KFEST in front of thousands of fans. Her music has been played on radio stations and podcasts, featured on dozens of playlists, and shared all over the world reaching churches, bars, restaurants, schools, clubs, and homes alike.
Her life has been dedicated to music for as long as she can remember. A passionate artist, she strives to create a unique identity in the music world and does it all by inspiring others too. As a child she would often sing her heart out to the classic “My heart will go on” by Celine Dion, just floating away with the moment and blending in with the sweet melody. Her aunt Tara also had a big hand in pushing her musical talent to unparalleled heights, as Zhaklina was compelled to write songs after receiving a songwriting book as a gift from her.
She has been in and out of therapy for years with the last two years being the most consistent. She has suffered from Complex PTSD and Psychological Abuse which has led her to write more transparent and challenging music as of late. Zhaklina is an individual who doesn’t let her struggles define her path but chooses to grow through them. She slays her demons with the power of music and helps others cope through difficult times as well. Listen to her music by visiting her website here.
