Music has the power to unite and comfort,
while writing has the power to preserve and remember.

​"Music has a universal ability to unite and understand. Without music, we do not have connection. To cultivate music means to cultivate the universal language of unity."

"It is important that we all exist in life fully seen and fully seeing. AwareNow allows for everyone to learn and understand others' stories and perspectives, while remaining supportive and diverse. AwareNow values truth and cultivates deep understanding and unity."

About Gaby

Listed in Music Connection's 2022 Top 100 Unsigned Artists of the Year, Gaby Montiel has been nationally recognized as a soulful singer songwriter. As a recording artist, Gaby performs throughout southern California and has been requested to write and record songs for social advocacy organizations like AwarenessTies and Fear of Return. In April 2023, she performed as the youngest female music artist for the national Chick Singer Night Showcase at the Ventura County chapter. She recently performed for 300 art and music high school students in the Oxnard School District for the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, leading a songwriting workshop for 89 music students. She was also selected as the youngest singer songwriter for the West Coast Songwriter Association's Winter Showcase in 2024 as well as the only youth to be selected amongst 20 globally for Successfully Magazine. Gaby is the founder of Conejo Valley's monthly Youth Mic Night, sponsored by TOArts to ensure that committed youth artists have the opportunities to craft their performing presence as early as possible. Her first album titled Elizabeth the Rebel was released August 2023 at the age of 14. Her second album will be released Fall 2024. She is based in Los Angeles, CA.