Sound of the City: Biawanna

The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist blends indie-pop, R&B, and dance-pop

SOUND OF THE CITY is a chance to discover and explore Vancouver’s incredible and diverse music scene created in partnership by the City of Vancouver and Stir.

We’ll hear from different local artists or acts, what’s in heavy rotation on their playlist as well as what’s happening in their world amid COVID-19—in their own words.

We ask each artist or act to curate and share a Sound of the City playlist that features some of their favourite Vancouver musicians.

Sound of the City is a way to celebrate local talent, highlight BIPOC and underrepresented artists, and connect with creatives and each other. It’s time to crank the volume on the music that’s all around us, right in our own backyard.

Biawanna

Biawanna is a dynamic singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who’s worked on multiple projects in different genres since they found their start at the age of seven.

Their blend of indie-pop, RNB & dance-pop creates an energy that’s equal parts smart, sexy, and fierce. They channel a certain strength through their namesake, Biawanna, matriarch of the Solomon Islands, who gave birth to a long line of chiefs that they are a descendent of.

Biawanna is currently getting ready to release their debut EP, Care, expected soon.

Listen to Biawanna’s picks on their Sound of the City playlist, below.

Biawanna’s Playlist

How are you feeling about life right now?

I am feeling stressed and distraught but hopeful.

What, or who, do you miss most about pre-pandemic life?

I miss playing as well as attending shows. I miss my friends and my family.

Where are you finding solace?

Writing music, being with my gf, playing video games and fishing.

What song or album has been in your heavy rotation recently and why?

Conan Gray’s Kid Krow. I relate to everything Conan writes about and I’m obsessed with his lyricism. I can’t wait to hear what he comes up with next.

Who is your favourite Vancouver musician or artist? What about them inspires you?

Prado. Their music, confidence and drive.

What are you most looking forward to once the pandemic passes?

I am looking forward to traveling and playing shows again.

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