abiraharvey

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‘Music lifts you with its silent voice, and cradles your heart on its soft melody.
To truly feel the music is to set it free, in you.
To close your eyes, is to see, to hold your own hand, to feel contentment inside oneself.

Play me your melody without words,
So that I may see what you, nor no-one sees yet.
Step with curiosity and leap with vulnerability.
Let your melody be free,
Hear it calling you.’

-A.N.H

Music Releases

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I’m My Own Girl

Spotify

January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 am

I’m My Own Girl

Apple Music

January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 am

I’m My Own Girl

Deezer

January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 am

I’m My Own Girl

Google Play

January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 am

I’m My Own Girl

Tidal

January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 am

I’m My Own Girl

Wimp

January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 am

I’m My Own Girl

Yandex (Available in Russia)

January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 am

I’m My Own Girl

Netease (Available in China)

January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 am

I’m My Own Girl

Xiami (Chinese music app)

January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 am

IDK Where

Spotify

January 30, 2020 @ 12:05 am

IDK Where

Apple Music itunes

March 1, 2020 @ 12:00 am

“IDK Where – Preview”

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Singer/ Songwriter

“I enjoy experimental composition for creating music that is uplifting, motivational and has a rawness of story that I hope gifts a sense of empowerment and self-belief to others. I write my own lyrics and music, and all my singles are produced independently in my bedroom.”!! ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE !!

Abira has had a life-long love for music, poetry and exploratory composition that connected with her enthusiasm for the world around her. She composes experimental composition and production, writing her own lyrics and music, and all her singles are produced independently.

Abira is a young Australian singer-songwriter, artist and Science enthusiast, seeking environmental and social justice outcomes within the creative industries. An advocate for mindfulness and positive teen mental health, having been principal in initiating the Young Change Agents Program, helping youth see problems as opportunities through social entrepreneurship, supporting Green and Social Justice movements, and using the art-form and collaborative power of voice for freedom of expression.

She has a passion for songwriting that speaks an inner story and shares a voice for others of her generation. Her storytelling grew from a deep love and respect for musical theatre performance from a very early age. Her music is inspired by the telling of stories and ignited by the experimental rawness of sound and processes of exploratory music development.

Abira has written many songs developed in response to her proactiveness in environmental and social causes. “… it’s about being a voice for others, having a purpose and a momentum. It has got to come from within – in response to what is without.”

Abira recently met Aloe Blacc and found his songs uplifting, globally embracing and providing such a valid and resonant voice for others. This ignited her passion to write for global youth empowerment through collaborative social movements and a joining of purposeful voices. Abira is inspired to write songs about important issues for her generation, and share these with the world in a way that is uplifting and collaborative.

Original Composition about Modern Slavery

‘CHANGE THE WAY’

CHANGE THE WAY we shop, do business and ultimately treat people! This song expresses the anguish of being bound by human power and control. The progressive formation of the instrumental mimics the most basic elements of survival when humans are enslaved… the body and voice, a human’s most basic possessions, are the only tools available for slaves to express themselves, clinging to these as their only freedom and a way of communicating their pain.

There are still over 40 million slaves worldwide, more than ever before in history… Modern Slavery is an epidemic!

‘Change the Way’ is an original, written and performed by Abira Niye Harvey as a responsive experimental song-writing activity to the word ‘POWER’ for the Talent Development Project.

Change the Way

Created and performed by Abira Niye Harvey

CHANGE THE WAY
Aye aye aye-e-aye
When I open my eyes
There’s not much to see
It’s the pain inside
That conquers me

Singin’
Aye aye aye-e-aye
Aye aye aye-e-aye
(repeat)

Hold my arms
Tight behind
Don’t let me feel
What’s in my mind

Singin’
Aye aye aye-e-aye
chka chka chka chka
chka chka chka chka

Don’t let the power take over me
No guilty past can pull me down
The world will tumble at my feet
Can’t do nothing for you now
Can’t do nothing for you now

Sweat pours down
My darkened brow
Change the way
It’s not in my power

Singin’
Aye aye aye-e-aye
Aye aye aye-e-aye
Oo-er ooer
Aye aye aye-e-aye
Aye aye aye-e-aye

Don’t let this power take over me
No guilty past can pull me down
The world will tumble at my feet
Can’t do nothing for you now
(repeat)

Can’t do nothing for you now
(repeat to fade)

Royal Agricultural Society 2019

Featured at the Sydney Royal Arts and Crafts exhibit at the Royal Easter Show, Abira’s artwork ‘ESCAPE’ is a 1 metre square experimental artwork evoking a cool landscape fantasy from a distant world.

Event Information: http://www.rasnsw.com.au/sydney-royal-competitions/competitions/arts–craft/

Artist Statement

Imagery can be interpreted by the viewer, and has been suggested as icebergs and water, a ship, a full moon resting on the horizon, and even the London Bridge over the River Thames.

Ultimately, the artwork pertains to the beauty of nature in conflict with the elements of survival for humanity through climate change… so it’s reaching beyond the truth of the art on multiple planes, to the conflict between humanity and its impact on humanity’s very core of existence … our climate.

Acrylic on Canvas.

ARTIST: Miss Abira Niye Harvey

Royal Arts and Crafts Competition Arts Preview Night. Abira Niye Harvey with Artist Mentor and Educator Kristine Ballard, an multi-award winning Australian Colourist who developed the art style, ‘Fragmatism®’

Kristine Ballard offers:

Art Licensing
Art Tuition
Art Workshops
Creative Retreats
Original/ Limited Edition Giftware and Artworks

Impromptu Radio Interview on Triple H 100.1FM

Abira was interviewed on Triple H 100.1FM by a training presenter about her resilience, passions and pursuit in inspiring others.

On the evening of completing her radio presentation training with 100.1FM, a peer trainee asked if she could interview Abira live without preparation. Abira confidently took on the opportunity and discussed her passion for the arts, and expressed her views on finding positive outcomes from negative situations and working through hard times.

A huge thank you to Jinky who interviewed Abira and to the team from Triple H 100.1FM who provided a positive and valuable radio training experience for Abira.

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Gen 3M Project to Assist Disadvantaged Children

Abira was selected to represent her generation (the newest generation of people termed Gen3M). Demographers refer to this generation as those born from 2001 to 2025. Gen3M supports initiatives such as:

Abira featured in the first take of interview recordings at ABC studios Sydney, where she provided her opinion on society, arts, politics, music, and the like. She also made a statement about the Climate Change rally she had just participated in at Sydney Town Hall. Abira believes the Climate Change protest is a positive social movement that urgently needs to be taken seriously on global scale.

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Hills Musical Theatre Company

After receiving a huge audition turn-out, Abira was selected as featured dancer for Disney’s The Little Mermaid production presented by The Hills Musical Theatre Company.

For Bookings: https://www.hillsmtc.com/upcoming-events/may-2019-the-little-mermaid

The Little Mermaid:

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”

Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. (Full synopsis below)

Source: https://www.mtishows.com/disneys-the-little-mermaid

Arts Unit: TDP

Abira workshopped and performed in the prestigious Talent Development Project run by the NSW Education Arts Unit

Open Talent Development

‘The Open Talent Workshop is a 5-day vocal and performance workshop run by the Talent Development Project through the NSW ARTS UNIT, and is open to singer/songwriters, bands, instrumentalists and musical theatre performers from the ages of 13 to 25 years. Abira participated in the January 2019 workshop gaining valuable skills from global successful performance artists, and guided by industry professional Peter Cousens.

Fiddler on the Roof Vocal Recording

Recorded by Stage & Song Studios under the guidance of Celeste Notley-Smith.

Far From the Home I Love

Fiddler on the Roof

Annie Jr.

Abira performed in the musical, Annie Jr. as a dog catcher and a maid, presented by Spot On Productions.

Moving up in the world… from her previous role as an orphan in Packemin Production’s Annie the Musical in 2014, Abira performed as a maid and a dog catcher. She always wanted a male role, although it took her quite some practice to acquire a male-ish walk!

Annie JR. is the 1 Act version of the hit musical Annie. Designed to be performed by a cast of young people aged 18 years and under this production gave young performers the opportunity to experience performing lead roles in a professionally designed space.

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Artwork Donation to Refugee Ball

Abira donated her artwork titled Landscape Divide which successfully sold at silent auction at the Refugee Ball 10th Year Anniversary.

Landscape Divide

‘An artistic expression of the division of human rights, the landscape of geographic, political and cultural divide, and the healing and rebuilding of memory.’ – Abira Niye Harvey

Abira formed this abstract from the word ‘SUN’. A tension is created by the shape of a boat at sea against the colour of land, representing the tensions experienced by refugee survivors of war, violence, torture or forced migration and division experienced from their homeland.

Warm colours depict hope and recovery and the vast and welcoming openness of our Australian landscape and our people; the rounded structures represent the rough terrain and mountains of healing and rebuilding of life; the varying lines and colour represent sedimentation of layers of people as they form new communities within our country; and the drips represent memories left behind, and the new ones that lie ahead.

Exhibited and Donated: Refugee Ball 2018
Celebrating 10th year Anniversary
NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS)

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Centenarian Arts Project

Abira was selected as a teen artist from NSW to celebrate Centenarian’s in our community by painting a portrait for a community member who turned 100 years of age.

This celebration of Sydney’s oldest residents brings the young and the old together over a period of several weeks to become acquainted and allowing for the teen artist to tell their Centenarian’s story through their artwork. The portrait is then gifted to the Centenarian’s family.
This is an intergenerational Arts initiative by ‘Embraced inc.’ The program’s major sponsor is Estia Health and the NSW Government also supports this project.

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Sydney Fringe Festival Performer

2018 Sydney Fringe Festival Musical on Climate Change

Abira performed a lead role (with a vocal solo) in a new musical on ‘Climate Change’ called ‘Where will all the Penguins go?‘

This musical was selected to feature in this year’s Sydney Fringe Festival (2018): Presenting at the Bondi Pavilion from September 20th.

2018 Wakakirri Competition

‘Farmer Wants a Life’ selected as Wakakirri finalists

Abira performed in Northmead Creative & Performing Arts High School’s Wakakirri production ‘Farmer Wants a Life’ – an informatively choreographed and vibrantly presented performance interpretation of Australian farmer’s pressing plight.

Their musical theatre storytelling performance was selected as finalists, performing at the Institute of Dramatic Arts.

Location: NSW Sydney | Year: 2018 | Division: 1
Teachers Name: Warren Flanagan, Alicia Quinn

Buying a piece of the Aussie Dream becomes reality for the Jones’s. Everything is fine until the weather changes and working on the farm becomes a struggle. Rain and drought damage crops and the bills are overdue. While the Jones’s lose everything, the Banks make another record profit.
“An Epic performance. A relevant subject, with a strong attention to story line. The costumes, direction and choreography are highlights. Wonderful commitment to detail. Terrific score. Great use of AV. The onstage crew are fantastic. A mini musical epic with strong attention to plot. Excellent” – Wayne Scott Kermond

Music Showcase: Vocal Ensemble/ Soloist

Abira performed in Northmead Creative & Performing Arts High School’s 2018 Music Showcase

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Curtain Call: A Night of Musical Theatre

2018 Stage & Song Singers

Abira performed a solo piece for Curtain Call: A Night of Musical Theatre (a selection from her Grade 5 Musical Theatre exam).

Abira is singing ‘You’d be so easy to love (Anything Goes).

Arts Showcase: Northmead Creative & Performing Arts High School

2018 Selected Artwork for Northmead CAPA Mid-year Arts Showcase.

Tension – A Body of Work

Abira completed a series of artworks strung on gold wire across a reverent frame depicting the muscular structure of a dancer’s body painted from various aspects of a dancer’s body in movement (tension). The wire is also strung around the frame depicting a complex foundational ‘framework’ that is the form of a dancer’s beautifully manipulated body when in motion.

Acrylic on Canvas.
ARTIST: Miss Abira Niye Harvey

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Abira played the roles of Quince’s Intern, Web, and the Changeling Child in a journey through the forest, unlike you’ve ever seen it before, exploring this nclassic Shakespearean comedy with the same hilarious characters we all know and love and all it’s plot twists and mischief. Show dates: 29th June – 6th July 2018.

The forest is not what it seems, the seasons have changed and the land is indistinguishable. This story unfolds as we delve into an un-recyclable, single-use world of convenience. How did the world become like this? How does this impact the greater world around us, the world we can’t always see, the atmosphere and the environment? Who will be there at the end of it all to restore everything to functionality, or are we in a cycle we cannot get out of? The shortest day and longest night – see what happens when the humans delve into unknown territory and the Fairy world comes out to play…

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ABOUT THE CONCEPT
The premise for our production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is centred around the environment. Within the text there are golden nuggets of information that indicate that the environment is in disrepair. Much like our current state of being in the real world, the humans in this play turn a blind eye to the impact that their actions have. We have the fairy world, who represent nature, who are trying to restore the environment and we have the human world who are blissfully unaware of the huge impact that they have, sweeping it under the rug and easily making it someone else’s problem to deal with. But TIME IS UP, there is no one else to deal with the problem we face as humanity faces extinction along with
all other species. “I am sent with broom before to sweep the dust behind the door…” this is one of Pucks lines in the play toward the end, when everything is beginning to be restored and peace filters through both realms.

Through interaction with production elements such as set, costumes and props and through the various different relationship dynamics and struggles throughout the play, we aim to raise a question for our audience and leave them hanging with the statement “Never throw anything away, there is no away.” We encourage all audience members to delve deeper into this Comedy and go on a journey with us as we explore the depths of human relationships, societal expectations and how we turn a blind eye to so many things physically and emotionally in humanity.

Read the Sydney Arts Guide Review

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Supporting the Ban on Live Export

Abira Harvey’s ‘Postures of Parrots’ artwork was recently used in the lobby to Ban Live Export.

“As Australians we are all in this together to cease the abuse and exploitation of animals.”
Abira Niye Harvey

Be kind to all kind, not just human kind!

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Hornsby Young Artist’s Competition

2018 Runners up (2nd Prize) in The Fifth Annual Hornsby Young Artists Exhibition at Wallarobba – Themed ‘My Hero’

“Many great artists lived in poverty while their art today is revered, and many female artists still struggle for acknowledgement. My painting represents artists who were heroic in following their artistic passion, and steadfast and proud in completing their works to perfection; female artists battling commercial obscurity, and great geniuses like Johannes Vermeer who was once unknown.

The female artist in this portrait represents my reflection in another time… a quiet and introspective representation of scene of everyday life, typical to Vermeer. Like Vermeer, I have used a limited palette, typical to the 17^th Century, and only by using acrylics have I layered to effect a moody slathering of oils. My heroes are those artists who focused on a moment in time, leaving the story to be created by the viewer.”
Abira Niye Harvey 2018

Original Photograph of Artist, Abira Niye Harvey

Working on Self-portrait outdoors

Baloo the dog monitoring Abira's blocking

Self-portrait in progress

Blocking Completed

Finishing touches to Self-portrait

Radio Interview: Triple H 100.1FM

Half Hour Hoot Exclusive Interview

Abira was approached by Triple H FM 100.1 station for an interview on the Half Hour Hoot, about her creative and performing arts abilities, alongside her strong environmental awareness activities.

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