Edy Dinca’s Vertigo: A Journey Through Love, Heartbreak, and Self-Discovery

There’s a moment in life when everything is shifting—when you’re no longer who you were, but not quite who you’re supposed to be yet. That’s the space Edy Dinca explores in Vertigo, his debut EP. With songs that speak of love, heartbreak or uprooting, the Brussels-based artist puts words to the chaos of growing up. His music is raw, intimate, and deeply human—like pages torn from a journal, like late-night thoughts you’re afraid to say out loud. In this interview, Edy opens up to KET.brussels about the stories behind Vertigo, the fears and hopes that shaped it, and the moment he realized that home isn’t always a place—it’s something you carry inside you.

Vertigo isn’t just about fear, though. It’s also about movement, about embracing the unknown and learning to live with the dizziness.

Embracing the Fall, Finding the Balance

KET : Why did you choose Vertigo as the title of your EP and is there a common thread connecting the songs?

Edy : “Vertigo” was the first song I wrote for the EP, and the entire concept was inspired by Milan Kundera’s definition of vertigo in The Unbearable Lightness of Being, one of my favorite books. I was struck by how he describes vertigo—not as the fear of falling, but as the struggle against our own urge to let go. That idea resonated deeply with me at the time. It captures exactly how I felt while writing these songs—like I was losing my balance, caught between past and future, between who I was and who I was becoming. Growing up, figuring out who you are, navigating love, loss, and identity… it’s disorienting, like standing on the edge of something big and not knowing whether you’re about to fall or fly. All the songs on the EP explore that feeling in different ways. Some talk about love and heartbreak, others about displacement and not feeling at home anywhere, even within yourself. But at the core, they’re all about searching—for meaning, for belonging, for a sense of stability when everything around you feels uncertain. “Vertigo” isn’t just about fear, though. It’s also about movement, about embracing the unknown and learning to live with the dizziness.

Between Effortless Flow and Unfiltered Vulnerability

KET : Which song was the easiest to write? And which one was the hardest?

Edy : The easiest song to write was definitely Bittersweet. It came together in about 30 minutes, almost effortlessly. It felt like all these emotions I had been holding in just needed time to surface, and when they did, everything flowed naturally. On the other hand, Unusual Intimacy was the most difficult one for sure. All the songs on the EP are personal, but this one is especially raw. I found myself questioning whether to keep certain lyrics because of how vulnerable they felt. But in the end, it was important for me to be as honest as possible in my music.

KET : While writing this EP, did you come to terms with or understand certain things about yourself?

Edy : Absolutely! This project feels like a time capsule of my coming-of-age journey. While I’ve outgrown many of the feelings I talk about in these songs, they still remain a part of my evolution. I’ve come to accept that change is the only real constant in life—and little by little, day by day, it feels less intimidating.

KET : The last song on your EP, Chez moi, deals with immigration and the feeling of not fully belonging anywhere. It is also the only song in French on your EP. What inspired you to write this song and what made you write it in French?

Edy : At first, Chez Moi had nothing to do with immigration. It was originally in English and was just a breakup song about that moment when the person you love no longer feels like home. But as I kept writing, I realized that the feeling of not belonging had been a constant in my life. I moved to Brussels when I was 14, and in my early twenties, I started to feel like I was drifting away from everything I once knew. Every time I went back to Bucharest, I felt like a stranger—so much had changed, and I no longer fit into the place that once felt familiar. And yet, in Brussels, I was always subtly reminded that I wasn’t fully part of it either. For the longest time, I believed I was neither truly Romanian nor Belgian. But writing this song helped me understand something important: I don’t have to choose. I carry both cultures within me, and that’s something to embrace, not question. And what better way to fully accept the complexity of my identity than by finally writing a song in French?

Bringing Vertigo to Life : Live at La Tricoterie, Brussels

KET : On March 20th, you’ll be performing this EP live at La Tricoterie, in Brussels. How do you feel about sharing these songs live for the first time?

Edy : I honestly can’t wait! Writing songs and pouring all my emotions onto paper is something I love to do and that is completely necessary to me , but performing them live is an entirely different experience. There’s nothing like sharing that energy with an audience—seeing people dance, cry, or simply connect with the music in their own way. It’s the most rewarding feeling in the world.

Free entry – Get your tickets here!

Pictures by Pauline Leclère

Vertigo out March 21st

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