HELLO!

My name is Nevaeh Dyson, and this is the part of my website where I describe myself to you in some detail. I’ll try to add some flair, but, I’ll stick to telling the simple truth.

First, the facts.

I was born in Nanaimo, BC, and raised in the Okanagan Valley. I’ve got two sisters and two step-sisters. My mom is a photographer and would drive me to every show I played for two years before I got my license. I grew up doing musical theatre, and I fell into songwriting, (and folk music for that matter) accidentally. Needless to say, I’m completely in love with it now.

I played music in my community throughout my last two years of high school, and by the time I was in my senior year, (when that songwriting love had kicked in) I never even considered doing anything else after graduation. I self-booked a tour from BC to Newfoundland that Fall, and adored it.

There are some nights when I drive home from a show and scream at the top of my lungs that “I LOVE MY JOB”. Not kidding- I did it last week.

Some more mundane things:

I usually spend an hour a day songwriting, and I don’t always love it. Carving out the time can be hard, but it always pays off.

I work on my computer at Starbucks 5 days a week, (which some people say is crazy, but it’s WAY cheaper than renting an office space).

I knit! I’m currently working on a multicoloured sweater.

I am super mega into tiny homes and am currently building my own. (with a boat for a roof)!

Finally:

I want it to be clear that I love music. I love playing it, writing it, and listening to it, but the connection it provides is WHY I choose to do it every day. Getting to meet people is what makes my heart whole, and I have yet to encounter something that moves me like the connection you have after playing music with or for somebody.

At the moment, my goal is to reach a point where the only environments I play are the ones that harbour these sorts of connections. I’ll be travelling more nomadically throughout Western Canada and the UK in 2024, playing in intimate venues and festivals. To say I’m beyond excited is an understatement.

Thank you so much for taking the time to open my site and learn a little about me!

Have a mega-extraordinary day,

– Nev