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Zia Victoria (born 2005) is an American songwriter and musician from New York. ^[1] She signed with Warner Chappell Music at the age of 16 and wrote the anthem for Novak Djokovic Foundation at age 11. ^[2]

Career

At age 11, Zia Victoria performed on The Today Show, where she sang her original song, "Taking Flight." ^{[3] [4]} In 2016, she wrote the Novak Djokovic Foundation Anthem, an original song titled, “Do It For Someone Else.” ^{[2] [5]}

In 2021, at the age of 16, she signed with Warner Chappell Music. ^{[6] [1]}

Zia graduated from the Los Angeles Academy for Artists & Music Production (LAAMP), a collaborative music program for artists, producers, and songwriters, co-founded by the production collective Stargate, known for working with the most influential artists of our time ( Beyoncé, Cold Play, Jennifer Hudson, Katy Perry, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Selena Gomez and more). ^[7]

While attending LAAMP, she worked on her debut EP, "05 BABY" with Stargate. During these sessions, Zia co-wrote and co-produced 16 songs, including her first single, "Everybody’s Gonna Die!". ^{[7] [8]} Her works are featured on Spotify playlists like New Music Friday and Fresh Finds. ^{[9] [10]}

In 2022, at age 17, Zia Victoria's cover of Seal’s song " Crazy" caught his attention, and Seal asked Zia to join him on stage for his 2023 summer shows in New York City and Los Angeles. ^{[11] [12] [13]} In 2023, at age 18, Zia Victoria joined Seal as the opening act for his fall 2023 Europe tour including performances across the UK and Paris. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Philanthropy

Also, Zia Victoria supports the nonprofit organization Youth Performance Institute (YPI), which provides mentorship and development opportunities for young people from various backgrounds. ^{[17] [18]}

In 2023, Zia Victoria released her rendition of one of Joni Mitchell's most acclaimed songs, ‘ River,’ with a percentage of sales benefiting Jewel’s #NotAloneChallenge, a social media campaign which reminds people they're not alone and provides free mental health tools. ^{[19] [20]}

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