Rock Monsters Romania

Our series is coming to an end tonight with the final artist from the SESAME Project…

The SESAME project aims to support the mobility of artists from regions surrounding the Black Sea, France, and the Republic of Moldova, fostering intercultural collaboration through music. Over the course of five creative camps held in Bucharest, ten bands come together for seven days to create, learn, and perform. Each camp concludes with a SESAME Live Session event, where the artists showcase their newly created music to a live audience.

Today, we’re back in Romania for an interview with +SHE+, a local artist who has been gaining recognition in recent years.

Who is +SHE+?

+SHE+ is the captivating project of Corina Sucarov, offering a one-person performance art experience that defies genres. Blending dark-electro, synth-pop, dark-folk, drama-pop, dark-wave, and post-punk, +SHE+ takes you on an emotional journey through theatrical live music, deep introspection, and creative storytelling.

To help the public get to know you: what is one thing people should know about you before reading this interview?

I’ve been dreaming of doing what I do now since I was five years old. I’m a composer, and I’ve already released two albums that truly represent my vision. Besides music, I’m also a model—I love clothes and the way fashion lets me express myself. But more than anything, my fuel comes from the people who support my project—my friends and, of course, my bats. They keep me going, and everything I create is for them.

If you could describe your musical style in one word and your local music scene in another, what would they be and why?

I’d describe my musical style as “haunted”—like a ghost serenading you in a candlelit room. As for my local music scene? “Daylight!” Because while everyone’s out basking in the sun, I’m lurking in the shadows, writing the soundtrack to their nightmares.

What’s your favorite milestone in the process of creating a song—from the initial idea to writing, recording, and performing it live? What makes this moment special for you?

My favorite milestone is definitely performing live—that’s when everything finally comes to life, and I get to share it with the people who matter most. The rest of the process, from writing to recording, feels like giving birth every time—painful, exhausting (also I love it and I enjoy the process & I’m having fun), but in the end, somehow worth it.

What impact has the support of friends, family, or fans, as well as your participation in camps, conferences, and workshops, had on your career so far?

I started alone, and for a long time, no one believed in me—I had to believe in myself and be my own best friend. But through everything, my family, especially my mother, was always there, supporting, defending, and protecting me. Now, I’m grateful to have real friends who stand by me, and my fans—my bats—who have been with me since the beginning. They are my extended family, my chosen family, because the one I had is no longer there.

How did you hear about the SESAME Project, what motivated you to apply, and how do you see it impacting your career and presence in the European music scene?

I heard about the Sesame Project from an Instagram post, and what motivated me to apply was the opportunity to learn from other artists. I have no expectations—I’m just curious and open to whatever comes my way.

What challenges do you expect to face in this program, and is there anything you’re nervous about? What skills, knowledge, or qualities do you hope to gain or bring to the creative camps, and what’s your biggest goal for this project?

Usually, I make music alone and record at home because it’s such a personal experience for me, so stepping into a more collaborative space will be a new challenge. But I’m open to exploring other dimensions of creativity. My biggest goal is to have fun, meet beautiful artists and people, learn from each other, and create something meaningful—while enjoying the process.

What do you hope the Bucharest audience will feel during your performance? Is there a memorable concert moment from the past that you’d love to experience again?

I hope the Bucharest audience comes with an open heart, ready to receive what we have to offer. I don’t look back too much—I’ve already had what I had, and now I’m expecting something new.

If you could give one piece of advice to underground artists who are reading this interview, what would it be?

Don’t betray yourself. Stay true to your vision, no matter what.

Interview by Ana-Maria Corjos and Radu Mihai