Falling Without Fear: Edy Dinca Explores Love and Identity in ‘Vertigo’

For KET.brussels, Edy Dinca shares their journey from performing as a child in Bucharest to rebuilding their identity in Brussels. Their deeply personal sound blends pop, R&B, and modern folk, exploring themes like love and self-awareness. With the EP Vertigo coming in 2025, E reflects on vulnerability, connection, and how Brussels fuels their creativity.

KET: For those discovering you for the first time, how would you describe yourself—both as a person and as an artist?

E : I’d say I’m someone who’s always been drawn to emotion and storytelling. I grew up in Bucharest, Romania, where music was a big part of my life from an early age—I even performed on national TV as a kid for years on end. But when my family emigrated to Brussels, everything shifted. I had to rebuild myself, and music became my way of processing all those feelings of displacement and transformation.

As an artist, I like to think of myself as a bridge between introspection and connection. My songs are deeply personal, but I hope they resonate universally, touching on themes like love, fear, and identity. My sound blends pop and r&b with a hint of modern folk. I’m always searching for ways to create something honest and raw. Ultimately, I think of my music as an open invitation for listeners to explore their own emotions alongside mine.

KET : Your song “Vertigo” dives deep into the fear and desire of falling in love. How do your experiences shape the emotional landscape of your music?

E: Vertigo is incredibly personal, and my own experiences undeniably shaped its core. Love nowadays often comes with layers of complexity—fear of rejection, desire for connection and vulnerability and an undeniable need to feel seen. It might be a sad song but I think Vertigo captures that bittersweet mix of vulnerability and strength. It’s a sad song in the sense that it dives into the fear and discomfort of falling in love—especially when past experiences make that leap feel overwhelming. But at its core, it’s also about the power in recognizing those feelings and setting boundaries when you need to. There’s a quiet strength in knowing yourself well enough to say: “This isn’t right for me right now,” or “I need to take a step back.” That kind of self-awareness is a strength we don’t celebrate enough.

KET: Your EP Vertigo, planned to come out in 2025, blends nostalgia with modernity, straddling genres like synth-pop and folk. How does this mix reflect your personal and artistic journey?

E: Growing up in Bucharest and then moving to Brussels gave me a unique mix of cultural influences, and that’s mirrored in my music. The nostalgia comes from looking back—at childhood, at first loves, at moments of disconnection—and the modern elements represent where I am now, navigating adulthood, relationships and sexuality. It’s a fusion of who I was and who I’m becoming. I hope this EP becomes a space where people feel understood, where they can sit with their emotions and feel less alone. To me, that’s the magic of music—it connects us in ways words often can’t.

KET: Brussels has been a big part of your journey as both a person and an artist. Do you have a favorite place in the city that inspires you or feels like home?

E : Brussels has an amazing energy—it’s such a rich blend of cultures, and that vibe is present everywhere. For me, though, the Ancienne Belgique has to be my favorite. Every time I walk past it or attend a concert there, it stirs up so many emotions. It’s a place that constantly reminds me why I’m working so hard. One day, headlining a show there would be the ultimate dream come true—a moment that would mean everything to the younger me.

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