Ava Valianti shares raw new single 'Sophomore Slump'

Sixteen-year-old Newbury, Massachusetts singer-songwriter Ava Valianti continues to carve out her space in indie-pop and pop-rock with her striking new single 'Sophomore Slump'.

Known for pairing emotional precision with an unfiltered lyrical voice, Ava writes songs that feel immediate and unguarded. On 'Sophomore Slump', she leans fully into that honesty. The track captures the disorienting space between ambition and uncertainty: wanting everything, chasing it relentlessly, yet watching it hover just out of reach.

Written during a moment of emotional overload, the song explores vulnerability in real time. Ava reflects on feeling exposed and overwhelmed, while quietly acknowledging that growth doesn’t always look graceful.

With fearless self-awareness and emotional depth well beyond her years, Ava Valianti continues to establish herself as a compelling new voice in the indie-pop landscape.