Oliva is the creative partnership between kindred spirits Xochitl Martinez & Felipe Oliveira, based in Los Angeles, USA.

As a channel to express their deep love for inspiring songwriting and groovy rhythms from around the world, Oliva tastefully crafts songs blending influences from Latin-American and African music, with Rock, Pop, R&B, Jazz, and Classical music.

Oliva believes in art as healing and its needed place in a world that is fragmented and steeped in unnecessary suffering. A platform to share a message of inner growth, unity and peace, and true recognition and re-connection among people.

Xochitl is a violinist, singer-songwriter, poet, and arranger. A graduate of the School of Music and Dance from Monterrey, Mexico she brings in influences from classical training and love for world music.

Felipe is a graduate of drum performance from the Cornel School of Contemporary Music in Los Angeles. As a multi-instrumentalist, arranger and composer from Brazil he brings in a long time passion for rhythm to the mix.

Oliva’s debut EP “Flow” was released in December 2021. It is an eclectic multi-style musical expression with a message about the inner world as well as the outer. Oliva sings about the joys and challenges of being human; about becoming more conscious, with a conscience. And an invitation to dance and celebrate it! Groove with a heart!