Zamora 2 Player Podcast - Sidequest Ep. 8 - Amanda Achen (

#finalfantasyxiv #gamemusic #singer

Today I get to sit down with the enchanting Amanda Achen - vocalist of massive Final Fantasy hit songs like "Flow" and "My Star." We chat about some of her experiences working on music for Final Fantasy, as well as some of her journey to become the fan dubbed "Crystal Mommy" in the FFXIV community.
Thanks so much Amanda for spending time here on the podcast!

00:00 - Intro
1:52 - Aware of the how well regarded FF music was?
4:20 - Fan reception at FanFest
7:58 - More to explore beyond singing
10:21 - How to approach your own music vs another composer's?
17:20 - Crystal Mommy
21:05 - Context with performed pieces
29:05 - Difference in performing 'Flow' vs ' My Star'
33:17 - Nightmare stress dreams
35:26 - Singing in different Languages
39:33 - Singing FFXIV lyrics
45:52 - Sticking to your dreams and what you love doing
56:30 - Other musical goals outside of FF
1:00:55 - What game would you bring forward to perform in?
1:03:00 - Where to find you?
1:03:48 - What's next for you?
1:05:08 - Outro
1:05:32 - Bonus


Please be sure to show her some love on all her socials :

https://linktr.ee/amandaachen

Intro/ Outro Song: Koven - Looking For More [NCS10 Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: http://NCS.io/LookingForMore
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Outro animation provided by https://pixabay.com

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