I write music in a flow state

Shephalika Dhakal talks about her transition from poetry to songwriting, navigating the independent music scene, and her approach to creativity.

Growing up, Shephalika Dhakal was an introverted child, someone more comfortable blending into the background than stepping into the limelight. “I didn’t socialise a lot or make many friends,” she recalls. “But I was always comfortable on stage. One-on-one conversations terrified me, but performing in front of an audience felt natural,” she says.