Hailing from the Chicagoland area and currently based in Los Angeles, softpower (they/them) is a multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriter, and producer of the alt pop and neo soul persuasion. Inspired by artists such as Kimora, FKA Twigs, and Esperanza Spalding, softpower seamlessly blends genre and form to create captivating songs and performances. Withtheir poignant songwriting, they hope to explore the question of what it means to be alive. Their debut self produced EP “THE KNIFE IN MY SIDE” was released in April of 2024 with the single ‘Lost in It’ nominated for Best Original Recording at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards.

About Tommy Bravos:

Tommy Bravos is like no other. His creations exist at the intersection of fantasy, nature, philosophy and reality, bringing audiences to deeper emotional experiences. Classically trained in composition and piano, his music taps into all the sources of energy that speak to him. From his Greek heritage to the flare of bossa nova, his music explores what can be made through the factors that form human identity.  Earnest lyrics, lush chords and profound concepts are woven together, bottled into the allure of pop music.

His latest project, Everything is Growing, Am I? which celebrates the changing nature of humanIty, was released in June of 2024. Previous releases include the LP Adonis and a subsequent Remix project from various Chicago artists. This album explored finding beauty through the types of suffering we endure. Get familiar with his music prior to the show!