Ayliva - In Liebe, Ayliva

Born in Recklinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Elif Akar, better known as AYLIVA, is today
as one of the biggest pop stars in German-speaking countries. This has happened to the talented artist
indicated at an early age, because AYLIVA had a strong feeling for things since she was a child
Melodies, rhythms and knew how to convey this to the outside world in her charismatic way. As
As a multi-instrumentalist, she began studying autodidactically through video at an early age.
Tutorials to learn how to play the piano and guitar, among other things. She also has a feeling for poetry
The young artist quickly discovered herself: AYLIVA wrote many things as a child and teenager
Poems that put their inner world on paper. This craft they have been doing for years
and continues to this day, is an integral part of her songwriting and lyrics,
which move an entire generation.

Like many things in life, everything with AYLIVA should happen at the right time: in 2020
She published a very personal song excerpt on TikTok, which quickly went viral
won and generated an audience of millions. AYLIVA sang in an intimate performance on the piano
about a toxic love relationship in which she suffered mentally and physically. This video
is not only considered the basis of their now gold-certified mega hit “Deine Schuld”, but also
as the foundation for AYLIVAS's artistic personality. This snippet alone gives her a whole
A movement was triggered in which thousands of women also courageously reported their suffering.

As expected, AYLIVA quickly aroused interest in the music industry through the video
The first record deal with Warner Music Germany didn't take long to arrive. With the official one
The release of “Your Guilt” in spring 2021 marked the phenomenal rise of AYLIVA
just really get going. Other hit singles followed, such as “When I cry”, “Butterflies” and “Bei
Night” with millions of streams and views, a first own tour and a performance as a supporting act for
Global star Alicia Keys on her world tour in 2022.

AYLIVA has managed to stand out from the closed space of TikTok and shines today as
independent artist in the German music landscape. Many people saw 2022 as
Peak for AYLIVA, especially with the #6 chart entry of her debut album “Weißes Herz”. What
Few would have thought possible what 2023 had in store for them. The year started with her to date
most successful single “She knows (feat. Mero)”, which was certified gold and twice
#1 placement was also named the most successful single of the first quarter of 2023 by GfK.
In addition to other hit singles, AYLIVA also achieved another big one in the live business
Jump forward: She enchanted hundreds of thousands of people on her “Schwarzes Herz Arena Tour”.
people and put on a performance with choreographies and an impressive stage design,
which are normally known from international stars. A special story about the tour: AYLIVA
played in Berlin in the sold-out Mercedes Benz Arena - the venue where they played just a year earlier
when Alicia Keys performed the pre-act.

Her second studio album “Schwarzes Herz” rose by a wide margin to #1 in the German,
Swiss and Austrian album charts. She broke several GfK streaming records (including this
most streamed album of 2023) and was nominated for awards such as the Bambi, the MTV EMAs and the
1Live Krone nominated.
Like many other great artists, AYLIVA is constantly reinventing herself
So it will be interesting to see where the young singer's path will lead next year.