Seyievinuo Chuzho began her musical journey at the tender age of six in the early 2000s, inspired by the heritage and folklore of her community in Nagaland. As a celebrated artist with a PhD in history and archaeology, she crafts compositions that intertwine her cultural roots with modern musical styles. Over the last two decades, she has become an integral part of the Northeastern state’s cultural scene, powered by her initiatives — Deliverance Ministry Nagaland (established in 2015) and SeYie Intrepid, a collective formed in 2022 to celebrate traditional folk music, storytelling, and contemporary performances within the Tenyimia Naga society.
In addition to this, she is the brand ambassador for the South Korean skincare brand Cosmerit, besides being a beauty influencer for brands like Atomy, Dolfeia, Carenclass, Toptime Agefyte, Skin Dulgence and more. She was part of the recently-concluded 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival, where she performed with Welsh folk artist Mari Mathias, and guitar virtuoso Imnainla Jamir. Here are edited excerpts of her conversation with CNBC-TV18: Tell us a little bit about your musical journey — how did it begin? What are your biggest influences? What about your favourite artists, genres and albums? What are you currently working on? Chuzho: My musical journey began at a young age when I was just six years old.
Lately, I have been deeply influenced by the heritage and folklore of my community, which laid the foundation for my passion .