Ava Valianti is a 16-year-old singer-songwriter from Newbury, Massachusetts, blending pop and indie influences into music that’s raw, heartfelt, and unforgettable. With spins on more than 300+ radio stations, multiple award nominations, and singles like Middle Ground, January, Buttercups, and Clean My Room, Ava has already made her mark. Her debut EP, petunias, is a striking coming-of-age collection that transforms vulnerability and resilience into indie pop anthems, positioning her as one of the most compelling young voices in music today.
Key Info Opening act - for acclaimed pop artist Jessica Baio, renowned folk singer Lucy Kaplansky, Grammy- nominated singer-songwriter Andrew Duhon, and Canadian indie-rock band The Strumbella’s Festival performances - Prescott Park Arts Festival, Boston Arts Festival, The Earfull Series, PlumFest, the River Ruckus Festival, and the Topsfield Fair Headliner - sold-out headlining debut at The Players’ Ring Awards - 2025 Boston Music Awards Nominee (New Artist of the Year) 2025 New England Music Award Nominee (New Act of the Year) 2x 2024 New England Music Award Nominee (Rising Star, Pop Act) Runner up - 2025 Unsigned Only Music Awards Runner-Up - 21st International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA) Winner of the Yankee Homecoming Battle of the Bands - Acoustic/Solo Category Airplay - radio play on over 300 radio stations nationwide and internationally Featured live on 88.9 WERS’ Wicked Local Wednesday Showcase, 95.9 WATD’s Amost Famous & Tiny Stage, and 92.5 The River’s Homegrown Showcase Recent performances and showcases - Mondo NYC 2025 (NYC), The Bitter End (NYC), Greenpoint Gallery (Brooklyn, NY), Charlie’s Kitchen (Cambridge, MA), The Delancey (NYC), Ivy Manor (Bar Harbor, ME), and more Media quote: “There’s a warmth to her music, a sense of hope that shines through even in the darkest moments. She’s not just a chronicler of teenage angst; she’s a storyteller, a poet of the everyday. She finds the extraordinary in the ordinary, the profound in the mundane.” - Music Arena