AYVA might be in her teens, but don’t let her age fool you. This Southern California indie rocker is already playing in the big leagues. She’s a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who started gigging with local bands at just 11. Now, she’s performed on stages like the House of Blues, the OC Fair, and even the Clive Davis Theater at the GRAMMY Museum.
Her journey is the kind of story that feels like a coming-of-age movie: piano lessons at five, guitar and drums by ten, and a whole lot of talent and guts fueling everything in between. AYVA has spent her teen years turning her experiences, especially her mental health struggles, into songs that are as powerful as they are personal.
Her latest single, 'IDK', might just be her most vulnerable yet. It’s not over-produced in a studio, and that’s exactly what makes it so good. Recorded entirely in her bedroom, the song feels like you're stepping straight into her head during an anxiety spiral. It’s haunting, beautiful, and honestly, kind of gut-wrenching in the best way.
From the stripped-back vocals to the dreamy, atmospheric production, 'IDK' hits different. It doesn’t just tell you how she’s feeling, it makes you feel it too. The fact that she made it from start to finish in her room? That just proves what we already knew: AYVA doesn’t need a flashy studio to create something unforgettable.
She’s not just writing songs; she’s building a movement. One that says it's okay to be honest, to be anxious, to feel too much. And if 'IDK' is any indication, she’s only getting bolder with every release.
If you haven’t listened yet, now’s the time. AYVA is on the rise, and 'IDK' is the kind of track that’ll stick with you long after the last note fades. For more from AYVA, be sure to connect on Instagram.