Part-time red head ❤️ full-time rockstar🎙️
About GZ.
Hey guys! I’m Gina Zo, a singer-songwriter originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, but now I’m living in LA. Music has always been a huge part of who I am. I’d describe myself as a rock-pop vocalist, but I think what I’m really about is creating music that feels authentic and empowering in whatever way feels the most real. For me, it's about speaking truths—especially my own. In 2023, I released a song called “Faking It” where I came out as bisexual. It was important for me to be open about who I am to show embracing your true self is an act of rebellion against conformity. THAT is what I live by in my music.
I grew up surrounded by great music. I was really influenced by artists like Norah Jones and Stevie Nicks—soulful, powerful voices that inspired my own. I spent a lot of my childhood with my grandparents, and I remember us dancing with flashlights as strobe lights and singing into hairbrushes as makeshift microphones. That was my introduction to the magic of performance.
At 18, I signed with an indie label in Philly, but I quickly learned how tough the industry could be. I ended up stepping away from it for a while, but after a tough breakup, I realized that music was still my calling. I started writing again and found a renewed sense of purpose in my artistry.
I just released an EP that’s really close to my heart. It’s a journey through some of the most personal experiences of my life—love, loss, and figuring out who I am. Some of the songs, like “Lonely Since The Day We Met” and “I Don’t Know Why,” really explore those moments of feeling lost or disconnected. But I think they also carry this message of self-discovery and strength. It’s raw and unapologetic, and it’s exactly how I feel.
I’m passionate about using my platform to create space for women in music, not just on stage but behind the scenes too. Last year, my Grammy dress, designed by Lauren Schuler, was a statement about that—a blend of elegance and rebellion. It was my way of saying that we don’t have to fit into any one mold.
When I’m not making music, you can probably find me cooking up something from scratch, walking around the Silver Lake Reservoir, or diving into a good murder novel (I promise, I’m not plotting anything—just a fan of crime fiction!). For me, music is more than a career—it’s a way to inspire others to embrace their true selves, and to remind people that identity, sexuality, and success aren’t one-size-fits-all. I’m all about challenging the norms and rewriting the rules in my own way.