While sifting through playlists on music streaming platforms, it is rare to come across an artiste whose voice feels like it has refused to be confined—one that embraces its roots while continuously reinventing itself. But if lucky, one might stumble upon Ditty’s music.

“I have always believed that our personal realities are deeply connected to the times we live in,” shares Aditi Veena, a New Delhi-born and Berlin-based singer-songwriter who goes by the stage name Ditty. “Everything we do is shaped by what’s happening around us. The inception of any music that I create is, therefore, always drawn from personal experiences that naturally lead me to explore bigger themes.”