Liv Hanna

In the ever-changing pop music landscape, one axiom always rings true, the artist must be authentic to themselves and offer the listener a glimpse into their innermost feelings, free for all emotional complexities. 18-year-old singer, songwriter from New York, Liv Hanna, carries a tool kit laden with emotional angst, fermented in Pop, Soul and R&B sensibilities.

Through her music, Liv Hanna showcases her expansive vocal range, and uniquely talented songwriting prowess. Studying piano since the age of 8, Liv performed in several choirs, the most elite of which being the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York. Hanna was surrounded by music growing up as an only child, with her father playing multiple instruments including guitar, piano and drums. This year, Hanna enrolled at the University of Miami, Frost School of Music on a full scholarship.

With the onset of the Covid- 19 pandemic, Liv found herself isolated from her classmates while sequestered at home during her senior year of high school. Hanna states, “In some ways the pandemic offered me the time to dive deep and discover what I ultimately wanted to say as a songwriter. The moment I realized I had to remove myself from a negative situation which sparked my song, “Grown” last year. In 2020, Hanna released her Guy Eckstine and Joe “Legacy” Lindsay produced single and video, “New You,” which captured her in a reflective mindset, lyrically delving into her innermost thoughts on self, personal relationships, and the outward façade most people wear daily.

As Liv continued to compose new songs, Eckstine called on session guitar ace, Paul Pesco (Madonna, Jennifer Lopez) to co-produce. A result of this collaboration, Liv offers up a more balanced contemporary pop sound with Hanna’s patented keen observational lyricism and a new-found fondness for multi-layered and more complex vocal arrangements. Released earlier this year, “Bedroom” also showcases Hanna’s evolution towards incorporating R&B influences into her music, leading into the ultimately triumphant song, “Self Made.”

In January 22, Liv will release her latest single and video, “Drowning In Bacardi.” Hanna reveals, “After quite a few mid- tempo songs I wanted to write a song that was a bit more upbeat and pop. It was a different flavor for me having a heavy dance groove underneath my usual observational lyrics.” Hanna continues, “Although we all love a good time, it became an issue between me and one of my friends, and I guess this was my of working out those feelings as I had tried in vain to save my friend from herself. I really like to convey a message of my truth in a setting where my thoughts will be heard and perhaps help someone who needs it.”

Liv Hanna is set to release her full-length debut for May 2022.