Nosila began her music journey armed with a classical singing degree in one hand and a guitar in the other. For years, she followed the well-trodden path of a folk singer-songwriter, but it wasn’t until she moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2017 that she truly found her voice.

Starting over in a new city meant leaving behind her usual collaborators. Instead of rushing to replace them, she embraced the challenge of producing music herself. As she learned the craft, it became clear her sound was evolving beyond folk. In 2018, Nosila rebranded and began releasing pop music, carving out her own niche in what she calls “sad girl electropop.”

In 2019, she released her debut EP, drawing inspiration from artists like Dirty Projectors, The Japanese House, Billie Eilish, James Blake, and Sylvan Esso. Her second EP, It Will Never Be Like It Was, leaned into 80s-inspired drums, vocoder-heavy tracks like “Lonely,” and explored themes of love and the complex process of letting go of the baggage from her religious upbringing.

Nosila’s sound is a blend of earworm melodies, filtered vocal layers, minimalistic drums, and elements borrowed from R&B, indie, and 80s and 90s pop. These sonic textures serve as a canvas for stories about addiction, betrayal, justice, connection, healing—and even joy. While her music has embraced a decidedly pop direction, it retains the lyrical depth and emotional resonance of her folk roots, a testament to the early days of her musical journey.