AVYA (Avia Ririana) is a New Zealand Christian artist who writes from a place of genuine faith, lived experience, and a deep love for the land.
In this Morning Wake Up conversation with Bjorn and Sela, AVYA opens up about leaving city life in Avondale behind, what the quiet of rural Northland has done for her creativity and mental wellbeing, and how her husband Charlie became the support person every young artist actually needs. She also unpacks the Māori mythology behind her brand new song Pīwakawaka, a deeply personal piece about the fantail bird as a messenger from the spiritual realm and what it means to hold those experiences as a Christian.
Follow her music HERE: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Q75zO2X76q04ebxcRA3tm
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Welcome & AVYA's Intro on Life FM
01:00 - Trading a Townhouse for a Cabin in Puhoi
03:30 - What Rural Life Has Done for Her Creativity
06:00 - Do Young Artists Really Need a Manager?
08:30 - Pīwakawaka: The Song and the Māori Mythology Behind It
10:30 - Where to Find AVYA Online
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