Singer/Songwriter and Broadway actress Ava Della Pietra steps into her own power with 'power of you'
28 January 2022
Newsdesk
16-year-old songwriter, Broadway actress, and multi-instrumentalist Ava Della Pietra is opening the next chapter of her musical career with the release of “power of you,” the first single from her debut EP, slated for release this spring. Hollywoodlife.com premiered the track this week, writing "Ava is poised to be a songwriting powerhouse of her generation with a keen eye, an open heart, and a spirit dedicated to using her platform for good."
Informed by her experience working in the entertainment industry at a young age, “power of you” is about overcoming other people’s expectations, living life free of outside influences, and making her own choices. “I realized that I didn’t make decisions on my own all the time, or I was very influenced by others and their fears,” Ava explains. “’power of you’ is about being independent and following your own unique path, breaking away from the influences of others.”
For as long as she can remember, Ava has been drawn to music - but it wasn’t just listening to it; it was wanting to be a part of creating it. A multi-instrumentalist who plays piano, bass, guitar, violin, and ukulele, Ava began performing at age four and writing songs at age five. By the time she was 12 she was starring in the original Broadway cast of School Of Rock, having already toured the country in the national tours of White Christmas and Les Misérables. More recently she’s emerged as one of the most promising young artists on the pop scene today, with her recent single “Optimist” earning praise from American Songwriter, Just Jared Jr., and Newsday, and her latest single " Home” featured by Parade Magazine, who called it an “inspiring, empowering, pop ray of hope.”
Now, as she prepares for the release of her debut EP, Ava is focusing on a more acoustic path. Working with producer Will Hicks Hicks (Ed Sheeran, Jamie Lawson, Beyoncé) as well as producers Steven Martinez, Adrian Gurvitz (Andra Day, Ziggy Marley) and Jimmy Greco, Ava has written 32 (!) songs, many of which whilst quarantining with her family on Long Island. “My creativity was really flowing, I would just sit right down and write a song. My newer songs are based on emotions I am feeling now, rather than other people’s experiences.”
For Ava, songwriting and performing is something that has always come easily. She’s been featured on shows like Good Morning America and Sesame Street, performed at the Sundance Film Festival and the Great South Bay Music Festival, and even played Madison Square Garden in front of 20,000 Knicks fans. Recently, the New York State School Music Association Calls for Creators Competition ‘Songwriters Showcase’ named Ava the 2021 winner for her songs “Optimist” and “Moon,” while the New York Young Performer’s Prize competition awarded her 2nd prize for her performance of the song “Popular” from the musical Wicked. In addition, she received the 2021 Suffolk Region PTA “Reflections” award, one of the largest recognitions a student can receive for their work in the arts.
Confident, talented, smart and focused, the world is, as they say, Ava’s oyster, something she isn’t taking for granted. “I am going to take things as they go and continue to share my experiences with people,” Ava said. “No matter what I do when I get older, I will always keep releasing music.” While the topics of her songs range from friendships to love to boys to world issues, Ava spends a lot of time with her lyrics when she’s writing, knowing that they will always be a place in time that she has captured. “Music is such a powerful way to convey my thoughts and ideas, it’s like a journal, a true snapshot of my life. Looking at it retrospectively, it has helped me discover a lot about myself; I hope my songs do the same for others.”
