Zora Grey has a story to tell.
But this time, theres a twist: Her vocals come in character.
She looks like me.
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And shes terrifying, but she can disguise herself to be the most beautiful woman ever.
Zora has always been a horror-movie fan.
I used to be terrified of Chucky, which is what sparked my interest, she says.
She got deeper into the genre after streaming director Abel Ferraras cult-classic 1981 thrillerMs.
45, about a woman who goes on a revenge-killing spree after being sexually assaulted.
It was very relatable to me, she says.
Because at the time I was dealing with getting over a sexual assault, and I needed an exorcism.
It took place not long after her first album, she says, at a nightclub.
They thought that I was the one who was initiating.
Youll just think that its our fault.
She tapped into heroes like Timbaland and the Neptunes, along with electronic-pop sounds from the 2010s.
A.G. Cook and Sophieare my left and right brains, literally, she says.
Its just the way that they have pushed the boundaries of music.
(And yes, she loved last summersbiggest pop storyline: Oh my God.
Ive been brat since 2014.
Charli XCX was the reason why I wanted to be a pop star.
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Its been a lot of fun to work on.
We are sisters, femme queen solidarity!
Ive been obsessed with them for a long time on TikTok, because theyre icons.
Theyre incredibly funny women, and they always bring such a smile to my face.
So its like a monster-story retelling of whats going on in my life.
But I also feel like its needed because they need to know that were not backing down.
Were not going anywhere.
So, have fun!
she says, laughing.
I think its hilarious.
