Dance-pop artist Alexa Villa has been playing piano and writing poetry for as long as she can remember.
“I was able to put the two together to actually form songs when I started piano lessons at age seven, and was learning covers and classical tunes,” Villa says. “I grew up around a musical family so it was just natural. My parents were in a local band together and my brother and I grew up going to their shows — I jokingly call myself a dive bar baby.”
Villa describes her sound as a “confident and colorful blend of hard hitting grooves, in your face vocals, honest lyrics and pensive piano.”
Her most recent release is “Play Dead,” which was written and self-produced in her home studio.
“It's about the idea that if you actively choose not to participate you won't be subjected to any possibility of pain or rejection — basically playing it safe,” she says. “I don't actually believe that's the way to go. I think it's best to always go after what you want regardless of the outcome — I’d rather regret something I did than something I didn't do”
For Villa, DIY is a way of life.
“We wear so many hats from writing and performing, to shooting and scheduling, to crafting our own outfits and building sets,” she says. “As an indie artist it's truly a labor of love and a never ending flow of learning new skills and having an open mind.”
Looking ahead, Villa has big plans for 2025.
“2025 is the best year yet,” she says. “It's a year of leaning in even further while also being thoughtful with each release. I just might have an album in the works that reflects more of my piano melodies and an overarching theme about finding meaning in hidden or dark places. I'm planning a batch of music with the goal to bring hope and provoke thought in a time where certain things feel lost. I'm returning to the heart. So new music and more shows in a nutshell!”
For more information, visit alexavilla.com
