Los Angeles-born singer, songwriter, and producer avalon takes her name from the mythical Isle of Avalon — a place of magic and healing that reflects her artistic essence.
Her mission has always been to stay authentic and use her music to reveal the beauty of simply being human. Through her raw, intimate sound, avalon creates space for vulnerability and truth, never trying to be anything other than herself.
Her latest release, “sydney,” is as heartfelt as it is haunting, as she lyrically processes loss in real time.
The track channels heartache through minimal instrumentation — sullen keys, experimental sonic textures, and stirring guitar layered over gut-wrenching drums that underscore avalon’s words.
Her honest lyricism, singing “oh Sydney, forgive me,” transforms pain into something beautifully human.
On the meaning behind the song, avalon shares, “I wrote this song about my childhood best friend, whose name is actually Sydney. After 11 years, when we were both 16, our friendship ended quite abruptly. Fast forward to last year: I was going through a hard time in my life, and all I wanted was my best friend. I began to mourn her. And mourning someone who is still alive is incredibly difficult. This song is many things: It’s a time capsule, a love letter, an apology, and an overdue, proper goodbye to someone I will love for the rest of my life.”
The track captures the relatable heartbreak of lost friendship — that aching feeling of missing the one person you could be your most authentic self with, only to have it end suddenly over a disagreement or an unexplainable shift.
At just 2 minutes and 11 seconds, avalon delivers a short but heartfelt track that feels palpably sad yet deeply reflective and honest.