Speaking upon the release of ‘Bodyguard’, Black Dahlia said: “Bodyguard is a theatrical exploration of gaining a new body but your soul remains. It is a sonnet to your past physical body in this realm and the new union that will inevitably be formed. A harsh and gentle celebration of your capabilities, your limits, and your destiny.” As well as being the Director for the music video, Black Dahlia was also Producer, Art Director, Choreographer, and Concept creator for the project. Donning various characters, Black Dahlia embodies performance art and its mediums such as contortion, mime, surrealism, Dada, the avant-garde, and body horror. ‘Bodyguard’ follows Black Dahlia in various theatrical forms and her journey to transformation through reanimation that looks reminiscent of a John Waters film. It also features cameos from Melbourne-based artists, Bura Bura as Dr Barget Hower, Manda Wolf as Dr Avanti and Cong Josie as Dr Cong.
Black Dahlia is an experimental UK-born and Australian based musician and artist. Her roots lie within theatre, dance, studies within performance and jazz theory, composition and performance within various prog infused music projects. Fascinated by constant transformations, she is known for her outlandish, 80’s inspired clothing and avant-garde performances which are often compared to artists such as Klaus Nomi and Peter Gabriel. Her music and self-directed videos are flamboyant musical explorations of genres including art pop within an avant-garde realm and its relevant 80’s absurdities and weirdness. “I’m just an alien on the run from another time and place.” Along with multiple international music releases and premieres, she has performed alongside artists such as John Maus, Kris Baha, Buzz Kull, Zanias, Enola, Rebel Yell and has also performed at acclaimed Tasmanian music festival, Dark Mofo, alongside artists such as Kim Gordon, Nils Frahm, Spiritualized, and Chelsea Wolfe.