Atvara is one of the most talked-about new names in Latvia’s music scene, and while many first discovered her through TikTok, her artistry has always pointed to something deeper. In a conversation with Hashtag Eurovision, the singer opened up about how she navigates visibility in the digital world while staying grounded in what matters most to her: honesty.

Balancing the fast pace of social media with a more emotional songwriting process isn’t always easy — and she doesn’t pretend it is. “Oh, that’s hard. I don’t,” she admitted, laughing. “I try to balance it, but that doesn’t mean I’m successful.” Still, from the beginning, she made one decision that has shaped everything that came after: 

If there’s one thing that I told myself when I began, it was that I will be truly me.

That authenticity is what connects her online presence to her music. While her TikTok content can be light and fun, her songs often come from a much heavier place. “When I sing and when I write my songs, it’s usually like an emotional process,” she explained, describing it as “a two way street” that allows her to be herself on both sides. 

This year, Atvara is taking part in Supernova 2026 with 'Ēnā', a track that carries the weight of lived experience. The song is rooted in her childhood, shaped by difficult realities and the kind of family pain that many people keep hidden. Writing it meant confronting the past — not just for herself, but for others who may recognise the same silence.

She revealed that the song was created together with her producer JJ Lush, after long conversations about what she truly wanted to say. 

My thing is that I always want to talk about stories that are first of all relatable to me, because otherwise it just doesn’t work for me on the stage.

For Atvara, “Ēnā” isn’t only personal — it’s necessary. “Seeing how big this problem is, not just in Latvia, but all over Europe, it just kind of was like, you know, that thing moment,” she shared. “I was like, guys, it’s time. We need to bring it up because it’s just I think it’s a really huge issue.” 

One of the central themes in her story is what she calls “the shadows”: the emotional isolation that comes from having to look fine on the outside while living through chaos at home. “You are seen as this happy person. Everything is fine. You are doing your daily routine stuff, but nobody knows that maybe you don’t even wanna go home,” she said. 

Today, she feels she has done everything she can to step away from that darkness — and she is clear about what she will no longer accept in her life. “I have done everything to not be in that kind of a shadow,” she stated. “But I will never be, you know, a part of that anymore.” 

Still, healing isn’t a straight line. When asked if she has made peace with her past, she answered with honesty and nuance. “I think it’s like a bigger process that you have to go through from time to time,” she said, describing how life can unexpectedly trigger old wounds. “It will go along with you all of your life, and there’s nothing you can do.” 

At the same time, she also spoke about compassion — even in complicated memories. “My dad was… a really sweet, nice person that just he went the wrong way,” she said. “And this is one of the reasons I wanna talk about it because it’s not always bad people.” 

Beyond Supernova, Atvara’s artistry is already built around storytelling. She released her debut album in 2025, 'Vol 1: Vai dzirdi, kā brūces dzīst', and described the project as deeply personal. “It was me healing out loud,” she said, acknowledging how exposed that level of honesty can feel. 

As for what she wants to achieve through Supernova, Atvara sees it as an important moment in her career — and a chance to bring the Latvian language to a wider audience. “I really like Latvian language, and I think… that’s one of the goals kind of just to show off how actually beautiful this language can sound,” she said. 

And when it comes to performance, she promises the same approach she has always followed: story first. “Everything is a story,” she said. “So the performance also will be a story.” 

By the end of the interview, Atvara left a message that sums up her journey — and her mindset moving forward. “Never let anybody tell you that you’re not good enough or you’re not the right anything,” she said. “Just be yourself and your life will take you where you belong.”

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