Lyves

Lyves is the alias of Francesca Bergami, a UK-based singer and songwriter with roots in Aylesbury. Her background is international: she is born to an Australian mother and an Italian father, and spends much of her younger life moving around. She is fluent in Portuguese and Italian.

Background and influences

Lyves develops an interest in music through her parents’ large record collection, which she begins exploring from the age of four. Early musical memories include Dire Straits, Michael Jackson, Sade and Sinead O’Connor. This listening shapes her connection to music before she fully recognises it as a lasting interest.

Style and reception

She is associated with emotive lyrical themes and an alternative approach to performing, which helps distinguish her from many other artists. Her early releases earn critical acclaim.