Music For The Soul: An Interview with SVNAH
Photo of SVNAH, Photography by Taylore Evans @theoutlandishblueprint_
In a world full of chaos and stress, the music of Phoenix-based singer/songwriter SVNAH is like a dreamy vacation to soothe the soul and bring peace to the mind. Savannah, known by her audience as SVNAH, uses her hypnotizing vocals to create angelic songs with new R&B, neo-soul, and trap soul influences. SVNAH’s work can be found on her Spotify as well as on her Instagram account, @svnah, where she posts colorful music videos and behind-the-scenes recordings that are as beautiful to the eyes as they are to the ears.
SVNAH is an empathetic, resilient soul who says that she was born as an artist with a mission to create. She maintains an inspiring outlook on life, and her positivity and spiritual hope is palpable in the music that she shares with the world. “I live life each day with an intent to heal myself,” SVNAH says, “...to bring out the best and the worst and give my heart the stage. Everything means everything in my world. The blessings and the obstacles all lead me back to my soul; the only place that is home. Every step in my journey is a song and it is my passion to create art out of every circumstance I experience, because life is art.” SVNAH often points her audience to this truth, reminding us of the priceless value of our souls in songs such as “Billion Dollar Soul”.
Photography by Tim Chow @timchowstudio
SVNAH herself is the medium for her art, using her beautiful voice and vibrant soul to share her message with the world. She explains, “I find the light amidst every shadow, knowing that every shadow was cast from light. If seriousness and playfulness were at complete balance, that would be me. That would be God, and that is who lives in me. My goal is not to be whole, because I know I am already holy. I’ll willingly showcase my progression for the rest of the world to see, because they are my family and they are also me. I hope to inspire all parts of God, who resides in all things, what it’s like to live in harmony; what it’s like to be free.” In a time where there is so much division and strife in the world, SVNAH’s message of hope and harmony is a breath of fresh air.
When it comes to her artistic process, SVNAH relies chiefly on her intuition: “Feel first, think second.” She describes, “My instinct is what leads me into every best experience. I use my mind to manifest the non-physical into the physical after I have captured the feeling I want to create from.” For SVNAH, the inspiration comes from looking within. She urges other aspiring artists to do the same, as she encourages us to “...do the things that create an eternal flame within your heart, mind, and soul. That is what truly makes you ‘a star.’ Any other reason will surely fade away.” The very best part of being an artist, in SVNAH’s eyes, is “...learning myself through expression, and reorienting myself through desolation.” Her own metamorphosis is what inspires her daily.
Photo of SVNAH, Photography by Taylore Evans @theoutlandishblueprint_
In addition to being a singer and songwriter, SVNAH is also an energy healer/medium and enjoys nature, traveling, being of service, her children, spiritual growth, dancing, solitude, animals, and being an entrepreneur. These influences can often be seen in the visuals of her music videos and on her Instagram, with vibrant pink, purple, and blue galaxies, sunsets, tropical beaches, and heavenly landscapes that pair perfectly with her ethereal sound. SVNAH believes that art can change the world because, “...it reminds us that no matter what identity and beliefs we are programmed with, we really are all the same.” There is no doubt that art like SVNAH’s truly does change the world, as she brings a sense of heavenly hope and peace to her listeners with each song. But she is not done yet! SVNAH says that her fans can expect to see even more music, visuals, and life coming in the near future; and we will be sure to stay tuned.
