Aanvi . S - Single Review: I See You Now
I first came across Aanvi last year when I was approached by her mother to see if I would mind writing her first ever press release. The reason it was from her mum and not Aanvi herself was because at the time she was just nine years old. Since then, she has released a series of singles, with this being the latest, which will be released on her tenth birthday. She has been successful in different competitions in the last year, is developing her songwriting skills through training with Frances Dickinson from Establish Music and her vocal skills with Sophie Gibson.
While there is no doubt that this is obviously the voice of a child, she has developed considerably in the last year, and when she lifts her voice towards the end there is an obvious confidence which is coming through practice and performing. This is a song about the Ukrainian war, and I get the impression it is designed to be from one child to another, providing hope and the knowledge that people outside the conflict are now aware of what is going on even if they had no knowledge whatsoever of the country before Putin invaded. This is a deep topic for anyone, but it has been dealt with on a good level so that it feels like a ten-year-old and their view of what it is about as opposed to a young person singing words more appropriate for an adult.
Aanvi’s vocals are front and centre, placed against a simple piano, and the result is something which is thoughtful with plenty of space within it. This feels honest and natural, not contrived or over produced. Aanvi has a long way to go to reach her full potential but if she is doing this before she reaches double digits where will she be in the future?
About Aanvi . S
During level 4 lockdown in 2020 in Auckland, Aanvi discovered that when she put words to her feelings and emotions they turned into poetry. Soon poetry turned into song writing when during a fundraising friends asked her to write personalised songs for them.
It wasn't until earlier this year that Aanvi showed that her songwriting could also be technically sound. She finds artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Meg Donnelly, Adele and Dua Lipa have strong influence in her music. For now she hopes her music brings joy to those listening and inspires other young kids that they too can speak through music.
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