"Girl (On The Rise)" Laurier x International Women's Day 2021

L.A. HOTEL ROOM IAN SMITH REMIX

He's Not You

Jenna

Immigrant

Womyn

Rescue

Rescue (feat Mic Dainjah)

Blue Moon

Never Gonna Get Me Back

Where Does All The Time Go

Ahimsa

Bigger Than That

Centre

Lyrics and singing by the amazing Decorra Freisen

Piano and production by Alysha Brilla

"Have You Heard"

Have you heard of the boy who cried
he said that he can't live his own life
Have you heard of the girl who lied
she said that she can't come back tonight

and are you listening now
and are you listening now

Have you heard of the boy who died
he said that nothing will be alright
Have you heard of the girl who tried
she said that life can make you feel so tired

and are you listening now
and are you listening now

break up from the ground, rise up
spark me with your love, light up
standing tall side by side singing in the night saying

jodelasche yano unsatinsah (can you hear hope is here)

have you heard 

are you listening now
are you listening now
are you listening now
are you listening now

Have You Heard - Performed by Decorra Freisen

I produced and co-created this song with some AMAZING youth from Bella Bella School who participated in the N'we Jinan arts residency. Their words are so powerful.

We Are Strong  By Bella Bella Youth

Overcome

Blue North Alysha Brilla Masterclass Song featuring the soulful vocal stylings of Best of Waterloo Region's musician Richard Garvey.

In The Air - Blue North Crew (performed by Richard Garvey)

"Flowers Grow" Tribune P.S.

The first full-length record from Tanzanian-Canadian artist, Alysha Brilla. All of the songs were written and produced by Brilla herself, enlisting Juno-Award winning engineers Mike Jones and Denis Tougas.

Alysha Brilla is a critically acclaimed Tanzanian-Canadian multi-disciplinary artist known for her musical mix of jazz, world and pop.  

Brilla performs on both guitar and piano. Her playful lyrics and on stage banter have garnered the attention of audiences internationally. The 2012 Leading Edge Arts Award winner has performed live at The Montreal Jazz Festival, The Mariposa Folk Festival and was recently a speaker at a TEDtalk.  Alysha Brilla’s song “Lifted” was featured on the television show “Degrassi; The Next Generation”, with other songs becoming a staple on showcase network’s television series “King”. U.K. award winning multi-disciplinary artist Luke Jerram featured Alysha Brilla in a video of her playing his installation street piano in Toronto for “Play Me, I’m Yours”.  Brilla is currently recording her second full-length album, to be released on her own label, “Sunny Jam Records” this summer. With plans to tour in 2013, music audiences have a lot to look forward to from this bright young performer.

Past Performances include:

-The Montreal International Jazz Festival
-The Mariposa Folk Festival
-The Kitchener Blues Festival
-Stratford Blues Festival
-CBC Metro Morning Live
-TEDxYouth Waterloo
-The KW Multi-Cultural Festival
-Dalhousie University
-Residency at The Reservoir Lounge, Toronto
-Residency at C’est What, Toronto
-Current Residency at The Amsterdam Bicycle Club, Toronto 

Awards and Recognitions:

-2013 CBC Radio Searchlight Regional Finalist
-2012 Leading Edge Arts Award Winner (Waterloo Region Arts Council)
-2009 Toronto Blues Society’s TOP 3 Artists
-2008 Youth Legacy Award (Grand River Blues Society)
-2005 Canwest Media’s “Rhythm Of The Future” Winner

“What a voice, I could listen to her all day” – Indie Music Magazine

“When hearing the name ‘Alysha Brilla’, one can only think bold, charismatic and full of life.” – Spoke Newspaper

“You can tell she writes her own lyrics because of the emotion that comes across when she sings them.” -Vanessa Cardoso


Ain't Right- Alysha Brilla

I don't Need The Stars- Alysha Brilla

In My Head- Alysha Brilla

L.A. Hotel Room- Alysha Brilla

Lifted Master Alysha Brilla

Mark On Me- Alysha Brilla

Never Gonna Get Me Back-Alysha Brilla

Nobody - Alysha Brilla

Sailor's Wife-Alysha Brilla

Alysha Brilla - Two Shots

Home In The Forest- Alysha Brilla & St. Isidore & Kash

3-2-1 Dance! (Rock Your Socks) World Down Syndrome Day Theme Song

Alysha Brilla is a 3X Juno Award nominated artist, multi-instrumentalist and music producer who writes and produces her own music as well as for other artists. Brilla also works with youth and collaborates in arts therapy workshops resulting in healing through expression. Brilla is an advocate for female and non-binary producers and creators in the music industry and the world.

Alysha Brilla

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