A DJ’s silent struggle with loneliness

DW (English)

Lalena is a successful DJ and music producer, celebrated in Cologne’s nightlife and followed by tens of thousands online. Her life looks glamorous—but behind the spotlight, she struggles with loneliness.

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00:00The DJ everyone cheers for is battling loneliness.

00:04Lalina is a successful DJ and music producer.

00:07Thousands dance to her beats.

00:09But when the music stops, the silence hits hard.

00:22Recent studies indicate that young people are more connected than ever before.

00:26And yet, many also feel more isolated than ever.

00:30With tens of thousands of followers, Lalinas life looks glamorous on Instagram.

00:34But the reality is very different.

00:52When sadness hits, music becomes Lalinas refuge.

00:56It feels like Traurigkeit, it feels like Einsamkeit.

00:58It's a bit difficult.

01:00It's difficult.

01:02I don't know exactly where I am with my head.

01:04I can't really concentrate on it.

01:06But if you, or I at the music,

01:10then it goes on again.

01:12And then it goes through three or four hours.

01:14And then you feel better.

01:16It's really, in all kinds of terms, Therapy.

01:18And there's a full process for you,

01:20to talk a little bit about yourself.

01:22And we're just going to get to the recovery.

01:23And I look back at the end of the day.

01:24There's no idea.

01:25I mean, it's going to be an accident.

01:26There's nothing wrong with it.

01:27If you want to.

01:28I will do a long trip.

01:29And you might and get the right time.

01:30Where do you know,

01:32what is the feeling of hope?

01:33Who's the feeling of hope?

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