There is nothing unreal about Raveena’s creative process; when she has writers block, she simply doesn’t force
it. Her music is also a result of first-hand encounters. “My
songs originate from…reflection on mistakes I’ve made
and experiences that have impacted me emotionally,”
Raveena says. This introspection as well as “first love,
grey eyes, sunlight, pennies, broken lighters, and broken
hearts,” Raveena says, will be the foundation of her debut
album that is set to come out this December.
Her sweet sounding vocals resemble Norah Jones, and
it’s not far off to envision Raveena playing on stage back
at Woodstock. Her music is soothing, warm, and natural—
being played in a vast field under the sun would only enhance its true vibe. Since we could see Raveena in the
midst of a 1960s music-induced culture, it makes sense that
one of her biggest inspirations hails from that time period.
Raveena shares that famed folk-duo Simon and Garfunkel
is one of her dream collaborations because of their “…
fantastic lyrics and fantastic harmonies.”
And although solo and unsigned, Raveena doesn’t
stand entirely alone. She belongs to “A Mini Tribe Records” based out of Brooklyn- a group of young artists
whom Raveena met in school. These are people with
whom Raveena will play music, “and eat Mexican food
with at 1 A.M. in dirty dorm rooms, and shape my views
on worldly matters and art with. We are artists who collaborate with each other to help one another grow. Our
relationship is built on trust, friendship, and mutual affection for each other’s work.”
If there’s one thing to take from Raveena, it is her ability
to evolve. She knows what she wants, and she is climbing,
ever so gracefully, to get there. While her dreams transformed from theatre, acting, and broadcast journalism,
Raveena admits, “I think the desire to perform has always
been there, but my ambitions just changed as my viewpoint
became broader and I realized I had more to say through
my means of performance.” She is staying true to herself;
it’s all a matter of fine-tuning as she grows and finds out
what works for her.
It’s not an easy feat to balance college and a budding
musical career simultaneously, but Raveena seems to have
it all under control. While also getting into cooking and,
she says, “indulging in love and the simple joys that brings
us,” it’s clear this “beauty of the sun” isn’t sweating it.
Sunshine Through Speakers
UPCOMING ALBUMS
Kid Cudi
INDICUD
Houses
A Quiet Darkness’
Iron & Wine
Ghost on Ghost
Javelin
Hi Beams
Locust
You’ll Be Safe Forever
Brass Beds
The Secret Will Keep You
Codeine
What About The Lonely
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