
Tiana Sawai
Debuting Artist 2024
Dear Guest,
I’m so fortunate to be kick starting my music career this year! And I’m so grateful for your interest in learning who I am and what I’m about.
Some quick background: I am an extremely young mom of three awesome boys. I had my first baby at 22 when I was starting a degree in music at Utah Valley University. Fast forward to now (09.2024) and I have 3 boys, we’ve moved from one city to another, even across the sea to France for a time, I’ve started a successful photography business, learned the ins and outs of marketing, become a rock climber and climbing instructor, and built a strong network of fellow creatives. Through all this though, a career in music is what I wanted. While I had doubts it would ever become a reality, I’ve learned over the years to trust my gut and trust in timing. So I started to lay the groundwork a couple years ago after I knew I was done have kids, so that when I turned 30, I would be ready to go make shit happen. I released my debut single the weekend of my 30th birthday and I have my 2nd single “On the Run” set to release October 18th. I was in the process of deciding the line up of songs I would release this year when my grandpa passed away- and then Loved His Idaho really wrote itself. It felt like such a perfect way to celebrate the memories and people who have brought me to this point.
I have an incredibly strong work ethic, a deep commitment to healthy, sustainable life habits, a passion for creating meaningful connections with people wherever I go, and a love for music and performing. I’m not worried about being good enough for the career I want, because I genuinely think I’m capable of learning and growing in order to show up the way I’m needed if I’m willing to put in the work. I spent my 20’s working through the insecurities and self doubts, and feel sure about who I am and what I’m capable of. I think I’m pretty unique in the sense that despite being young, I figured out what I wanted in life and created a beautiful thriving family and home FIRST, before getting on to my big dreams and career. I have a very grounded view of who I am and what I want, and I understand WHY I want it. In addition to the joy it brings me to connect through music, I’m also motivated by connecting with as many people as possible while setting myself up to support and provide for people I love and causes I care about.
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I would describe myself as a pop artist, or alt-pop- with retro vibes, folk like lyricism, and typically upbeat. My music feels nostalgic, warm, and very singable.
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I think my music connects best with younger folk, especially women maybe in their late teens to 40's. A lot of my messaging is centered around my own experiences of course. My songs connect with people who like a dose of happy in their soundtrack, who are sentimental, and who want to feel like they have a friend in their corner who knew them as kids and just gets them.
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Artists I or my music have repeatedly reminded others about are:
Maggie Rogers
Ingrid Michaelson
Beyonce (Cowboy Carter Album)
Lana Del Rey
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I grew up on oldies music from the greats as well as a shit ton of musicals. These happy jolly classics are always there with me when I'm writing. I'm also very inspired and influenced by the music of:
ABBA
Mac Miller
Elton John
The Beatles
Bob Dylan
Taylor Swift
Bright Eyes
Kendrick Lamar
Sufjan Stevens
Lorde
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I write, compose, and record my own songs (currently during nap times or rare hours I'm alone).
I also mix and get the production mostly finished myself before sending my songs off for final production touches and mastering.
I do not use AI. Almost all sounds are made by me.

Want to help discover a new force in music?
If you’re interested in investing, donating, management, booking, or sharing your creative skills with me and my projects, please send me a message!
XOXO Tiana