Rapper, Singer, Multi-Media Artist, Hip-Hop, Soul, and Pop

Alwa first fell in love with Hip-Hop when he heard Tupac’s “My Ambition as a Rider.” Having received the CD from his older brother, it changed his life forever. Growing up in Santa Cruz CA, a small beach town, Alwa drew from the influences of his childhood, a son to a single mother with a missing dad. He began writing and recording music at just 16. In 2012, through a mixtape called “The 11th Hour.”, Alwa gained major label attention, which led to a studio session with Grammy award winning singer/songwriter “Poo Bear”. After getting an inside look at the music industry, Alwa spent the next 4 years working on his craft, honing his stage performance and live delivery. His focus: telling his story in a way that captivated audiences. In 2016 he established his own creative label “88 Over Everything”. By 2019 Alwa dropped his first official project “16 Summers”, he’s been touring the US making radio appearances and connecting with his fans live. When asked what he hopes to achieve, he simply replies “I just want to make it before I go”.