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'''Maven Avila''' is an American singer-songwriter and activist, best known | | picture=Maven Avila.jpg | ||
| caption=Avila in September 2020. | |||
| date_birth=June 22,1998 | |||
| place_birth=Louisville, Kentucky | |||
| nationality=American | |||
| pronouns=they/them | |||
| gender=Agender | |||
| occupation= | |||
| known_for=Vocalist and guitarist of Dead Letterman | |||
}} | |||
'''Maven Avila''' is an American singer-songwriter and [[activism|activist]], best known as the vocalist and guitarist of American alternative rock band '''Dead Letterman'''. | |||
== Early Life == | == Early Life == | ||
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=== Dead Letterman (2020-present) === | === Dead Letterman (2020-present) === | ||
On February 11, 2020, Avila announced the formation of Dead Letterman. Originally a solo project, Dead Letterman has since featured additional members, including multi-instrumentalist Tyler Warden from March 2020 to summer 2021, and drummer Johnny Friend since March 2021. | |||
On February 11, 2020, Avila announced | |||
To date, Avila has released 6 EPs with Dead Letterman, and will assume vocal duties on their upcoming album, There Is A Better Way, which is to be released in early 2022. | |||
==== | ==== Singles ==== | ||
On | On October 7, 2020, Dead Letterman released a new single, ''Halloween.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/19MemKYJDZkYJe7JxyoVKI|title=Halloween|language=en|access-date=2020-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720071736/https://open.spotify.com/album/19MemKYJDZkYJe7JxyoVKI|archive-date=2023-07-20|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> | ||
On October 18, 2020, Dead Letterman released a new single, ''Mackenzie.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5vqQdY68qGixCAXCZvrLRH|title=Mackenzie|language=en|access-date=2020-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720071736/https://open.spotify.com/track/5vqQdY68qGixCAXCZvrLRH|archive-date=2023-07-20|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> | |||
On | On December 8, 2020, Dead Letterman released a Christmas themed EP, ''A Dead Letterman Christmas.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3LtNsvL6zdUYQL1Sxn484y|title=A Dead Letterman Christmas|language=en|access-date=2020-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225071642/https://open.spotify.com/album/3LtNsvL6zdUYQL1Sxn484y|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
These releases were added to all streaming platforms on December 17, 2020. | |||
==== When the World Burns ==== | ==== When the World Burns ==== | ||
On June 5, 2020, Dead Letterman released the Bandcamp exclusive EP ''When the World Burns,''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6mwplF7AyuiDFyrEClI1x1|title=When the World Burns|language=en|access-date=2020-12-23}}</ref> a commentary on the Black Lives Matter protests. All proceeds from this album were donated to Blak Visions Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to civil rights for people of color. This EP was later released on | On June 5, 2020, Dead Letterman released the Bandcamp exclusive EP ''When the World Burns,''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6mwplF7AyuiDFyrEClI1x1|title=When the World Burns|language=en|access-date=2020-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218175840/https://open.spotify.com/album/6mwplF7AyuiDFyrEClI1x1|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> a commentary on the Black Lives Matter protests. All proceeds from this album were donated to Blak Visions Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to civil rights for people of color. This EP was later released on all streaming platforms on December 17, 2020. | ||
==== Departure of Tyler Warden, Small Hours ==== | ==== Departure of Tyler Warden, Small Hours ==== | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Avila | Avila is [[agender]] and [[pansexual]], and uses [[they/them]] pronouns. Avila is a recovered alcoholic, maintaining sobriety since September of 2019. | ||
== Discography == | == Discography == | ||
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''A Dead Letterman Christmas (2020)'' | ''A Dead Letterman Christmas (2020)'' | ||
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[[Category: USA]] | |||
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