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Welcome to Aliza's blog taking you behind the making of her upcoming album "Navjeevan"
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Secret Garden Youth Program is front and centre for upcoming Neutral Ground events
Did you know Neutral Ground is youth led? "Neutral Ground live events have been surrounded and fed by the Secret Garden Youth Program. Even if they are not always able to make it to the physical event, all the youth have contributed to making it a success from market preparation, rehearsals & intentional brainstorming, it is the youth who have created Neutral Ground." - Rachael Aliza July 31 - Secret Garden Studio Open House Party Neutral Ground events are full of life, spont

Aliza
Aug 181 min read


Do you trust me? - Behind "Dive"
"Dive" has been out for about a month now, and let me tell you, it’s been a rollercoaster ride. Do I even trust myself to do this? But the answer is always the same: keep creating. So, listen to the song while I take you behind the lyrics and production of "Dive"... The Journey of "Dive" I’ve poured my heart and soul into "Dive" over the past few years. It has evolved so much, starting from a place of begging for love to now inviting love in. Music teaches me everything; it’s

Aliza
Apr 223 min read


After Show 3: A New Life at Neutral Ground
I just wrapped my third show — this one at Co*lab, right in my own neighbourhood. The energy lingers in my chest like a warm ember. The room felt like a mosaic of beautiful people from our community: frontline workers, youth I used to work with, artists whose messages resonate with my own, and the friends and family who always show up. They make me feel heard simply by being there. I was most excited to reunite with a woman from the women’s group I worked at 8 years ago; she

Aliza
Nov 30, 20254 min read


Reclaiming My Story Through Music: A Journey in Calgary
Returning to Calgary: Facing Old Challenges Calgary holds a complicated place in my story. I don’t have a large community there, and the time I spent living in the city was very hard. Going back to perform was nerve-wracking. I worried about how the city would receive me and whether I could connect with an audience that didn’t know me well. But I also saw this as an opportunity to transform those difficult memories into something meaningful. During those tough years, I made a

Aliza
Nov 24, 20253 min read


Why isn't my album out yet?
Time, Music, and Navjeevan I’ve been saying my album is “coming soon” for four or five years now. Time is a concept I’ve never really...

Aliza
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Always in Awe
Today I sang at a memorial for those who have lost their lives due to sexual exploitation. It was held at a community center on 118th ave...

Aliza
Aug 15, 20252 min read


Behind the Lyrics of Made for Me
nuyabiznes I released the first single Made for Me a few months ago and everyone asks me the same nosy question : Who is this song...

Aliza
Jul 23, 20253 min read


Are you ready to come into my world?
Beware.. It's not all pretty and easy going like i make it look on social media. It has been years of talking about my album, teasing...

Aliza
Jul 16, 20253 min read
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