Zola Jesus

Zola Jesus is the stage name of American singer-songwriter Nika Roza Danilova, known for powerful, gothic-tinged vocals and music that blends experimental electronic, darkwave and art-pop elements.

Reviewed collaborations/associations include Former Ghosts (mentioned in reviews). Reviews repeatedly note dramatic, choir-like vocals, a shift from lo-fi/noise toward more structured, pop-inflected arrangements over time.

Three DeBaser reviews present a portrait of Zola Jesus as an experimental artist with powerful, gothic-tinged vocals and evolving production. Reviews praise Stridulum and Conatus for emotional intensity and refined arrangements, while an early EP (Tsar Bomba) drew stronger criticism for unevenness. The overall picture: an artist balancing pop accessibility and avant-garde textures.

For:Listeners of experimental electronic, darkwave, industrial-tinged pop, and readers of music criticism.