"Spiritual, socially conscious folk and femme rock...." - The Chronogram
In the Press
"The new single from folk-rock artist Aliza Hava is immediate and compelling. 'Into the Light' is a gloriously uplifting song of hope and redemption, channeling Hava’s positive energy and transmitting these feelings to the listener."
-Andrew Frolish, Americana UK
"Unspeakable things that happen to you can make you paralyzed, and then if you go into the light and speak your truth there can be a cathartic release...Aliza expresses this all courageously....
- Melissa Clarke, Americana Highways
"Aliza Hava has released an anthem of female empowerment with the stirring 'Into the Light.' It has a catchy beat to it, and it is evident that Hava has an old soul....its lyrics are pure poetry and meaningful."
-Markos Papadatos, Digital Journal
Biography
Aliza Hava (aLEEza Hah-vuh) is an award-winning, #1 charting artist, songwriter, and storyteller whose work centers on resilience, healing, and transformation. Known for composing lyrics with gut-level honesty and emotional intelligence, she writes songs that alchemize the more challenging aspects of life into creative works that reflect the fullness of the human exprience.
Her latest album, Into the Light, is a ten-song journey from brokenness to beauty, tracing the inner work required to heal, grow, and emerge stronger. With impassioned vocals and evocative storytelling, the record explores what it means to face darkness directly and come through it empowered and enlivened. Drawing from a childhood marked by violence and adversity, Hava’s music carries hard-won wisdom and a fierce belief in the possibility of renewal.
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Produced by multi-platinum, Grammy®-winning producer Mikal Blue, Into the Light features an exceptional cast of musicians, including Dean Dinning (Toad the Wet Sprocket), cellist Giovanna Glayton (Adele, Tori Amos), and Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr’s All-Star Band). The album reached #1 on the Roots Music Report's Folk and Folk Rock charts, where it remained at #1 for 14 weeks, and also charted on NACC and AMA charts, with lead singles debuting as Top Folk adds.
Aliza’s music has been featured in Sharon Stone’s award-winning documentary FEMME: Women Healing the World, further cementing her role as a voice for empowerment and recovery. She is the winner of the Human Spirit Award, presented by Talent for Humanity.
Originally from NY/NJ and now based in Southern Oregon, Aliza blends folk, rock, pop, and soul, and has toured across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North Africa, and Australia. She has shared stages with artists such as Zac Brown Band, Rising Appalachia, Loreena McKennitt, and Dr. John, and her song RISE appears on Occupy This Album alongside Ani DiFranco, Amanda Palmer, Warren Haynes, and more.
Her debut book, Into the Light: Ten Songs & Stories Transforming Trauma to Triumph, is a musical companion to her album and expands on themes of healing, resilience, and reclaiming one’s voice. The book is forthcoming in Spring 2026.