
Thank you for checking out my music!
I'm an independent singer/songwriter and producer and I play live at public and private events across Northern California. I also release my own albums at least a few times a year on your favorite streaming platform, and work as a scientist in the Bay Area. Please explore my website to find links to my work, and feel free to reach out!
MAKING SONGS
is my passion. I love the journey. I love taking "bytes that stick" - feelings, catchy melodies, riffs, poetic descriptions - and turning the jumble into something with (generously stretchy) cohesion. And I kind of love playing, mixing, producing, and plugins even more. A 3 minute song is an almost infinite labor of love, and an album is a journey that always has leftovers for a sequel.
I also perform from a catalog of 500+ cover and original songs spanning Top40, adult-contemporary, rock, country, R&B, and classics from the 60’s through today bars, restaurants, venues, private parties, and corporate events year-round. Please see my services page for more information.

About Me.
If you'd like to read more about my approach to making music, check out my interviews below!
Interviews
May 29, 2025
Canvas Rebel
Interview with Canvas Rebel about the creative process, and being an independent artist:
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-shivan/
Sep. 18, 2022
Indie fferential
Interview about independent music releases and The Isle of Apples album: pdf
Oct. 6, 2017
qWaqq
Interview about pursuing music and science together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_zplyp8-tE