TBKS E113: The Ava Like Lava Interview

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Ava Like Lava is a multi-cultural artist, increasingly representative and a product of the modern globalized world. Iranian by ethnicity and passport, Ava is a singer and songwriter, born in Japan, raised in China and now living and making music in South Africa. Ava has worked with the likes of Ganja Beatz, Sauwcy, Don Calya, Lee Global and more! In this interview, we discuss her journey into making her latest EP titled: Malice In Wonderland and also get insight on her overall creative process.

9 Jul 2023 English Explicit South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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