Lydia von Hof

I learned of Lydia von Hof this summer and was able to catch her performance at Musikfest – and she lit the stage on fire!  This songstress spans all the genres with a powerhouse voice and killer guitar chops.  And her songs are written so well with lyrics that are clever and powerful.

You’re gonna wanna for the ride on this episode, because in addition to the great music and the inspiring journey, Lydia also has important stories to share.  One that she is brave and vulnerable is how she was bullied in her youth which lead her to have a negative body image, so strong that it developed in to an eating disorder.  But with the help of family and support, she’s now in a healthy place and thriving.  Another is as a confident queer artist who has songs that represent her true genuine self and how many people feel seen through those lyrics and melodies.

A great episode for sure and the first of many Musikfest finds to share with you all!

Artist Bio

LYDIA VON HOF IS AN EMERGING INDIE ARTIST BASED IN NEW YORK. HER MUSIC EXPLORES THE REALMS OF THE INDIE WORLD, INCLUDING FOLK, ROCK, POP, AND OCCASIONALLY COUNTRY. HER SONGWRITING INVITES AUDIENCES INTO A WIDE RANGE OF THEMES, EVERYTHING FROM CLASSIC HEARTBREAK AND THE QUEER EXPERIENCE TO REIMAGINED MODERN-DAY SHAKESPEAREAN TALES.

LYDIA HAS OPENED FOR ARTISTS INCLUDING LIZ LONGLEY, SWMRS, A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE, AND MORE. SHE HAS PERFORMED AT FESTIVALS SUCH AS SXSW AND THE O+ FESTIVAL, AS WELL AS VENUES INCLUDING MADISON SQUARE GARDEN FOR THE NEW YORK KNICKS HALFTIME SHOW, THE BITTER END IN NYC, AND THE HARD ROCK CAFÉ IN BOSTON. HER SONGWRITING HAS GARNERED ACCLAIM, AS SHE WAS RECENTLY SELECTED AS THE WINNER OF THE ASCAP WRITERS’ SHOWCASE IN THE SPRING OF 2022 AT BELMONT UNIVERSITY. LYDIA IS A BELMONT UNIVERSITY SONGWRITING ALUMNA AND WAS RECENTLY SIGNED TO UNISPAN RECORDS AS OF 2024.

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