My name is KATANA ZiLLY PVNXTAR, Katana, zilly pvnkk or KZP for short, I use to go by the name BOY KATANA but that is no longer how I would like to identify. I was born in bullhead city Arizona, a small river town with not much else to do but get drunk, play sports or get into trouble. Although I spent the majority of my life in flagstaff Arizona where when I was about 12–13 years of age I developed a passion for writing rhymes/lyrics but that wasn’t the beginning of my love for music art and creative expression.
Since before I could remember I was always either drawing, writing stories or sitting in front of some radio or cd player listening to music, it didn’t matter if it was fm radio or my favorite cd I was hooked, music has always been my greatest escape from the dark reality that is my life. I have never been secluded to just one genre of music, I’m in love with the entirety of the idea behind creative expression through rhythm, melody and the vocal energy that an artist creates when deciding to spill all of their emotions, opinions and experiences into a record.
When I listen to a song I don’t just listen to what the artist is saying but also what the producer is trying to say without using words. I love music because it is pure energy. Ever since I started actually making my own music at the age of 17 I’ve known that I wasn’t your average rapper/artist I’m not saying I’m unlike some of the more diverse artists we’ve seen in music, past present or even future. I’m saying my vision or dreams hold a different type of weight.
I see myself as a combination of each and every style of music we know and love. I see myself as a representation of pain in the form of self belief and I aim to teach anybody who is willing to listen that that need to be themselves and let go of outcome in the end of all of this I want to be known as a leader and an inspiration just like those who inspired me if not greater and with bigger impact.
If we’re talking about the music I make and how it separates me from other creatives I’d say I have a much wider range of versatility. not only with the types of beats and instrumentals I’m able to make magic on but also within the way I carry myself on a track, I’m always creating something different and I believe I’ll always have at least one song that any audience can vibe with or relate to. I make timeless music, my discography speaks for itself.
In 5 years I see myself in the studio with some of my biggest inspirations and favorite artists making the best music there is. Doing some of the biggest shows and events ever imagined. I see myself living in a whole new scene/culture of music/hip-hop that I’ve had a big hand in helping create.
I see myself not having to stress over the little things and being able to obtain everything I could ever and have ever dreamed of while giving thanks to God every step of the way. Loving the journey. The biggest and most important thing I want to accomplish in life is undeniable self love I also want to do everything in my power to encourage equality. in both new and old generations. I want to evolve into a version of myself who stops and nothing to create positivity who isn’t afraid to reach my max potential and take the risks necessary to succeed on my own terms and I want to make the best damn music that anyone has ever heard.
What I bring to the music world is a representation of a whole new way to carry yourself and to change the way people think about music I look at the bigger picture in all this when imagining and manifesting my dream life. In terms of my music itself I bring a very wide array of creative expression in the form of each and every emotion, I bring the element of surprise. You never know what my next hit is going to sound like, I’m undeniable.
I want to be remembered by the smile on my face, the one I get every time I make someone feel like they belong, the one I get every time I see a sea of people screaming my lyrics every time I make a beautiful song or even a hard ass song and every time I think about how I was able to put an end to my loved ones struggling.
