Overview

Hello world! My name is Aiva, and I'm a singer-songwriter here in the beautiful city of Boston.

I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember. Music has always been a part of my identity. I love such a wide range of genres, from folk, pop, electronic, hip hop, classic rock, musical theater, anything. My current inspirations would have to be Bon Iver, Charli XCX, and Ariana Grande, if I had to choose. I’ve always known I wanted to share my music with the world. It’s how I want to be represented and expressed.

The material is ready, and the musicians are waiting -- this Plaid Dog campaign is the final step toward creating my first ever, professionally produced studio EP.

This campaign is raising funds for my professionally recorded EP with Mike Davidson in Boston, MA. Mike is a Boston-based producer and engineer with 15+ years of experience working with both established and up-and-coming musicians. Together, Mike and I are digging into my original material, writing arrangements, and reaching out to local musicians to bring the songs to life. 

We’ve been able to cover the costs of recording and producing one song, which is ready for you to check out right here on this page. This first song is called “boyfriend” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "boyfriend" on my own, to create an EP of songs of this quality, studio costs add up quickly. With that said, this campaign can give us a unique opportunity to collaborate and make great art together. Your donation will cover the following costs of my project:

1. Pre-Production: This is where everything starts. Mike and I will start crafting the arrangements for each song slated for the EP. We’ll hold rehearsals to fine-tune the songs and arrangements and talk through new and exciting ideas for how to approach the recording process.

2. Recording: This is when we enter the studio and start capturing the music and where the songs become what you'll hear on this EP. This campaign will play a huge role in making sure we have enough time to capture great performances for every member of the band.

3. Mixing & Mastering: Each track will get mixed to create the right balance between instruments, texture and color that make up a track. As a final step, the EP will be mastered from beginning to end so that the listening experience is cohesive and carefully choreographed from start to finish.

And what will you get for your generosity and support? So many awesome things!

I am so appreciative and grateful for any support you can lend to this campaign. In exchange for your generosity, I've put together a really exciting group of gifts that are available exclusively through your participation in this campaign.

Check out some examples below and a full list to the right!

It's hard to express how much this project would change my life.

Releasing my first big musical project would bring so many opportunities, and of course unavoidable challenges that I know I am ready to face. This EP is a culmination of how I feel on the inside, in a way I can't describe with just words. Putting it out in the world would open a new chapter for me, and will be the official start of my career as an artist. I want to give people that weirdly beautiful feeling of listening to a song that scratches that itch in your brain. I want to emotionally connect with listeners who relate to me. I’m so excited for the start of this journey, and support from family and friends is so deeply appreciated. I’m grateful for the love I have received and continue to receive, and I’m ready to deliver some good music.

If you're ready to contribute, just click the "Back This Project" button on the top right of this page! Every little bit counts, and I’m so grateful for all your support.

If you have folks in your network that would be interested in supporting me, please feel free to share this page with them.

Thank you so much for checking out my campaign page. I can't wait to share this music with you.