Singer/songwriter and Broadway actress Ava Della Pietra releases 'i’ve been thinking'
18 March 2022
Newsdesk
Following the release of “power of you,” a “dreamy tune” about overcoming other people’s expectations, 16-year-old songwriter, Broadway actress, and multi-instrumentalist Ava Della Pietra has just unveiled “i’ve been thinking,” the second in a series of four original tracks leading up to the release of her debut EP in May. "’i’ve been thinking’ is about my childhood friend who moved away years ago,” Ava explains. “In the song, I’m reflecting about how carefree we felt together, like how we used to laugh out loud and act silly, like kids do. While reminiscing, I began to wonder if my memories of my old friend are so incredible because I still view her through the eyes of my younger self, or whether this person was truly special, and I should’ve kept in touch. I hope that if my friend hears this song we can reconnect, and that this song will inspire others to reach out to their old friends as well."
For as long as she can remember, Ava has been drawn to music - but it wasn’t just listening to it; it was 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 has 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 single "Home” featured by Parade Magazine, who called it an “inspiring, empowering, pop ray of hope.”
Her latest single “power of you,” which will be featured on her debut EP in May, was premiered by Hollywood Life, who wrote, "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." The song reached #21 on the AC Adult Contemporary Billboard radio chart and #18 on the MediaBase AC radio chart.
Now, as she prepares for the release of her debut EP, Ava is focusing on a more acoustic path. Working with producer Will Hicks (Ed Sheeran, Jamie Lawson, Beyoncé) as well as producers Steven Martinez, Adrian Gurvitz (Andra Day, Ziggy Marley) and Jimmy Greco, Ava has written more than 130 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 that I am feeling in my every day life.”
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.
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.”
