Review Fix Exclusive: Olivia Penalva Talks ‘Christmas For Two’ and More

December 12, 2015 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with singer/songwriter Olivia Penalva about her new single, ‘ChristmasFor Two,” as well as her future and what makes the holidays a special time for her.

About Olivia:

Olivia returns with a vibrant new Christmas song, “Christmas for Two” that is guaranteed to get you in the Holiday spirit. The Canadian songstress with a big voice brings together a sweet mix of R&B licks and laid back Colbie Caillat vibes for a unique Christmas-centric sound. An all-original song, Olivia captures the feeling of togetherness and love that the Holiday season inspires in all of us. It’s a fresh spin on the usual Christmas sound while remaining classic at the same time, full of joy and quintessential winter memories that make for a hit Holiday track.

More on Olivia: http://www.oliviamusiclive.com

Review Fix: How was this song written?

Olivia Penalva: This song was written in LA in September 2013. It was my first trip out to LA to songwrite with Sony/ATV writer Andrew Allen as well as another fellow Canadian living LA, Robin Ghosh. It was really warm out so it was funny to be thinking about Christmas, but being from Canada and knowing how festive and  fun white Christmases are, it was easy to tap into my imagination. The three of us wrote the song in one day, and we were all super happy with the outcome.

Review Fix: What do you think inspired it the most?

Penalva: Christmas is about family and friends, but also has that fun whimsical romantic feel. Around Christmas everyone is joyful and so the song is about sharing all those things that make up a white Christmas with the one you like or love.

Review Fix: What’s your idea of a perfect Christmas?

Penalva: I think the perfect Christmas is about being with friends and family and the ones you love. I have been in both hot and cold places at Christmas, and it is definitely more authentic when there is snow, but the happiness that everyone feels is really what makes it great. I love all the Christmas music, and the Christmas treats, and it is kind of fun to see all the presents wrapped under the tree.

Review Fix: How do you want it to affect people?

Penalva: I just want people to feel happy and nostalgic. The song is new but has a classic vibe which I think people enjoy. I have had so much great feedback about this song. The best moment is when someone hears it on the radio and tweets me or comments on Facebook or YouTube that it is their new favorite. I think it has a way of putting people into the Christmas spirit.

Review Fix: What are your goals for this song?

Penalva: Other than bringing out that festive vibe, I would love to see this song played everywhere. It has done really well here in Canada on radio, so it would be great to see it cross the borders and fill people’s homes in other countries.

Review Fix: What’s next?

Penalva: I am working hard on my new material and have some great songs. Hopefully maybe a January single release. Watch out for it.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14318 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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