Levina Lye

Born in one of the liveliest boroughs of New York City, The Bronx, Levina Lye has been singing since the age of three and was presented with several awards for her singing ability even in the elementary catholic school she attended. When her parents relocated to a more peaceful setting in upstate New York, the quiet surrounding helped her cultivate inner feelings of peace, loneliness, happiness and fear and express them through poetry. "Writing for me is my way of expressing all of the things that are sometimes difficult to say, it’s my way of venting but creatively, it’s how I keep my sanity." At the age of 15, her writing transitioned from poetry to song. Music has become a platform for her to share her experiences with the world while promoting the importance of self-expression and celebrating her individualism. “I don’t aspire to be like anyone else. I represent everyone who is unafraid to be human and make mistakes. It takes courage to remain true to yourself, especially dealing with the judgment of others. Through my words, I tell my fans that they are not alone in this struggle.” Now 23, Levina Lye has covered songs by a wide range of artists including Drake, The Weeknd, Adele and Rihanna, making each rendition uniquely her own. She even co-directed original videos for each song which can be found on YouTube. Her EP, Pieces of Me, released June 2014 has already been critically acclaimed by members of the press. ”Fall" has received global media coverage, landing a spot at number 4 on the Coca Cola countdown in South Africa (Vibe FM) The latest single "Love is Suicide" has been officially classified as the song of the summer. The other two singles off of the EP, "Fade Away " and "Abandoned" have landed placements on several sites including The Urban Daily, AllHipHop, Bleu Magazine, The Hype Magazine, SwurvRadio, NME (UK), Raw Roots (UK), Urban Magazine, CNN, MTVu, AllVoices & more. Pieces of Me is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play etc. "Levina Lye’s music is evocative and undiluted." – Soul Train “Levina Lye gives you the most intimate pieces of her life through her music and the feelings are paramount in every delicately maneuvered octave scaled by the vocalist” – Allhiphop.com. Levina Lye-(Livin A Lie) Singer/Songwriter- Rockstar Follow me on twitter@levinalye