From Sonnets To Song : How I Found A New Kind Of Storyteller

 I love stories.

Stories in books, stories in paintings, stories screaming from a friend’s tense expression… even stories in a leaf drifting down to the earth. I watch and wonder: Why are you leaving your tree? What have you seen?

And of course, I love the storytellers.

Those rare, wondrous people who can spin a tale so rich, so vivid, that I gladly lose myself in the world their words create.

Some of my favorites?

William Shakespeare, he of the twisty, sardonic phrases that dance between comedy and tragedy.

Emily Dickinson leaves me with more questions than answers — her prose a puzzle I return to again and again.

Oscar Wilde, with his irreverent wit, prances across the page like a well-dressed fox.

And even e.e. cummings, whose words never sat where they were supposed to — but somehow still made perfect sense.

I’ve read their works over and over again. Each time reveals something I missed before — a tiny gem, a secret tucked between the lines.

But storytellers like these are rare today. Or perhaps they’re out there, but I haven’t stumbled upon one who casts quite the same spell.

At least, not in books.

Instead, I found a storyteller in the world of music.

He tells stories not with paragraphs, but with soaring vocals and shifting tones — so glorious, that I found myself crossing language barriers just to understand what he was trying to say.

He sings in Russian, Mandarin, Kazakh, French, and Italian… none of which I speak. But his voice paints vivid scenes in my mind. It sparks questions. Emotions. Curiosity.

And suddenly, I’m walking again down the familiar path of the story.

It’s incredible how this singer — a young, gifted prodigy — can weave such emotion and narrative through sound alone. He makes me feel what I once felt in the pages of Shakespeare and Dickinson: wonder, delight, intrigue.

Some might have already guessed… this person I speak of is Dimash.

I’m still exploring the many songs he has performed, and the range is astonishing. His work spans so many genres that it’s nearly impossible to place him in a single category. If you’re just beginning to listen to Dimash, I’d recommend starting with pieces like SOS d’un Terrien en Détresse, Hymne à l’Amour, Daididau, and The Story of One Sky — each showcasing his breathtaking vocal artistry.

For something more intimate and emotionally stirring, Angel Love and Becoming a Poet may evoke a deep melancholy, as both touch on the fragile, complex inner worlds of those facing profound challenges.

On the other hand, if you’re drawn to a darker, more dramatic flair, songs like When I’ve Got You, Mademoiselle Hyde, and Red Moon Rules offer a powerful, theatrical experience.

But one thing is certain:

He tells stories. Beautifully. Unforgettably.

This was first written in Medium.