TIAYL

With a voice that weaves together the rawness of our reality and a smoothness that only she can exude - TIAYL (formally performing under her birth name "Xolisa") is a force, all within herself, passionately dedicated to celebrating our individual and collective healing - with an unapologetic emphasis on the continued upward ascension and beauty of Black womxn and men.

TIAYL delivers her message of love by any means necessary - lyrically potent as singer, emcee, songwriter and producer, creating music that is a juxtaposition in of itself. Her songwriting is strikingly raw, uncut and unfiltered - yet her production possesses a deeply nurturing and instinctive groove, together creating a sound that invites (or at time commands) listeners to face themselves and all their truths, while being comforted and held every step of the way.

Flowing intuitively between House, Neo-Soul, Alternative R&B and Hip Hop, TIAYL's music has a magical way of uprooting our deepest hurts, fears and traumas - while guiding us to a place where we can grant ourselves the permission to sit with those experiences, in love - despite the discomfort.

TIAYL, which stands for "Trust In All Your Light", personifies her choice to hold herself accountable in believing in her purpose, while simultaneously inspiring others to do just the same, and as the Trinidadian-Canadian songwriter pens us songs dedicated to her name sake, we sit back and experience just who this young woman is, in all her creative abilities.

Standing firm in every ray of her inner being to illuminate every corner of this world and shine a light on its people - their crooked places, their dark places, their ugly places, every sunken corner and every unhealed abyss that exists within us .

To elevate our people through messages that force us, to face us.

TIAYL is here, in all of her light.