On Thursday, June 27, 2013, at 11 am/PDT, 2pm/EDT, We welcome singer/songwriter Amanda Raya to Swoop’s World Primetime. Amanda is proving that her talent and drive for music belies her age her, and this week released her first fully produced single "Without No Doubt." Tune in as we get to know Amanda and learn about her and her music. For an interactive experience join in by logging into the chat line.Tune in at Swoopsworld.com.
Amanda Raya
Only 14 years old, Amanda Raya never complains. Even though she can’t see with her eyes like others, she still has more vision than most people ever will. As her mother recalls, “Amanda’s inner strength, curiosity, ability to learn new concepts, letters, and numbers, before the age of two, blew me away, especially given that she was visually impaired”. But there is so much more to Amanda than just this. A pop-songstress who writes her own songs – and can be heard playing piano and guitar in them – Amanda tackles topics well beyond her years, even in her first single, “Without No Doubt”, produced by Ashton Price (Lisa Swain, Kataklysm, Ripped), and mastered at the world famous Lacquer Channel, by Noah Mintz (Peaches, Broken Social Scene, Sarah Slean). As the song’s powerful, but mildly melancholic chorus explains, “I’m telling you without no doubt, I miss you when you’re not around, so baby, tell me please, how you feel” – these are certainly not the pained pleas of your average 14-year-old girl. But then again, Amanda Raya is not your average 14-year-old girl.

At the end of the day, Amanda Raya is a sweet, fun-loving girl, just like most others her age. But there is a major difference that separates her from the pack: Amanda has an unparalleled drive for musical success, and the talent to take her there.