Rising Stars: Meet Sophia Bavishi

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sophia Bavishi.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to music. I started singing at the age of nine when I got into my school’s talent show. My mom realized how much I loved to sing and enrolled me in voice lessons. The older I got, the more I fell in love with music. I continued to become more serious about it as the years went on. I initially loved musical theatre-my original dream as a kid was to be on broadway. However, I realized during my sophomore year of high school that my true passion was less about theatre and more about singing and music itself. I started transitioning into pop music and realized that I really enjoyed singing pop music, and then I started playing around with writing music and coming up with melodies. Once I realized how fun songwriting was, I started writing songs and trying to get a grip on what it means to be a songwriter. I decided around my junior year of high school that this was something I wanted to make as my career. I knew in order for that to happen, I had to start writing more and learning more about the industry. I was lucky enough to meet a producer, Curtis Douglas, who helped mentor me as I started honing my songwriting and producing skills. I’m currently a student at Arizona State University in the Popular Music Program. I also started releasing original music this year, with more music being developed every week.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Anxiety has always been something I have struggled with and learned to adapt to in my life. Growing up with anxiety made me unsure of myself at times, and led me to feel insecure, and not confident. Music helped me deal with my emotions, especially when I was feeling sad or insecure, but even when I was feeling happy. Being on the stage makes me feel free and vulnerable, but in the best way. I love feeling like I can do anything on stage, and I love the personal connection I can make with the audience. I have dealt with insecurity issues as well, which for a long time, prohibited me from being the true artist I knew I could be. I learned that I finally had to let go and be my true self, while being happy with it with who I am.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I currently have four singles out on all major streaming platforms, “Ya We Broke Up,” “Parking Garage,” “Bright Eyes,” and my newest that was just released on September 29, “Running Out of Time.”  I have another single and music video following in mid-November. My main specialization is being a singer/songwriter, however, I am currently involved in ASU’s popular music program, and through this program, I have learned that I have a special interest in production as well. I have a number of new songs I’m working on, and plan to do as much of the production as I can! I’m still open to collaboration, but I love being involved in all aspects of bringing a song to life. I am a songwriter, who like many, just wants to share their story; I have so much to share with the world and music is that outlet to allow others to hear and relate. I am most proud of my newest single “Running Out Of Time.” That song hits home to me and is a very personal piece about having my family move away while I was about to start college. I can’t wait to share it with the world-maybe it can help someone else who’s feeling alone and lost to feel like someone else understands.

What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
I see the music industry becoming even more reliant on technology. I also think production, and even recording, will continue to shift away from the traditional studio. The programs that are available allow you to do so much from your own home. I could see there being more home producers and people doing their work at home rather than traveling to a studio everyday. With COVID-19 happening, it kind of forced people to adapt to working from their home setting, and I truly could see more people shifting to that. It’s also easier than ever before to collaborate with people all around the country, and even the world, for that matter. Overall I think the concept of where and how we produce music will continue to adapt to how our world works today. I also think you’re going to see even more women in the music industry, especially from a production perspective. It’s been a pretty male-dominated field for so long, but there are so many amazing female producers out here. It’s an exciting time to be in the industry!

Music Links:

• https://open.spotify.com/artist/5KnAZ5Owav4eqKQPeipgyq?si=91xc6lCYRHeIFWAQ6H1uOg&dl_branch=1
• https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sophia-bavishi/1543547594

Contact Info:

• Email: Sophiabavishi@gmail.com
• Instagram: Sophia Bavishi (@sophiab_music) • Instagram photos and videos
• Facebook: Sophia Bavishi – Home | Facebook
• Twitter: Sophia Bavishi (@sophiab_music) / Twitter
• YouTube:  Sophia Bavishi – YouTube
• TikTok: @Sophbavishi

Image Credits
Billy Hardiman
Mar Marek