Covid was a difficult time for many of us, but one of the few glimmers of brightness during this time was how several prominent street performers turned to online streaming - bringing new meaning to the term “busking.” Liv Harland is one of those artists. Having found fame online, she has combined online busking with live busking - earning her thousands of fans in the process

What you need to know about Liv Harland

Liv Harland hails from London, where she embraced music at a young age. She is noted for her enchanted, beguiling, angelic voice.

Having always known that she was going to be a singer, Liv Harland’s career began to gain momentum in 2020. Her online fanbase grew even as Covid lockdowns were changing the nature of live performances. Liv began live-streaming her performances on TikTok, where she quickly found that she was being viewed by over 20,000 users at a time on the app. Astoundingly, she is the only female artist to appear in the Top 10 live streams on the app. She has also received support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Breakfast, The Times and NME as her stardom began to grow.

Now with over 2 million followers across all social media platforms and a solid fan base, Liv Harland has emerged as one of the UK’s best street performers - on top of being an online sensation. She frequently busks in the centre of London, performing her own music as well as covers of popular songs.

She has performed alongside other buskers, including the popular street performer Luke Siilva. Their duet of ‘Shallow’, from A Star Is Born, was a masterclass in evocative harmonies.

When Liv Harland covers a song or shares original material, it is guaranteed that her voice will shimmer and dazzle. She has a unique way of making sure that her vocals are always crystal clear, so that the listener is gently drawn into the meanings behind the lyrics.

Liv is also noted for embracing spirituality in her music, with many of her songs evoking religious messages in an interesting way. Her song ‘Oceans (Spirit Lead Me)’ is a good example of this.

Where you can hear Liv Harland perform

Liv Harland often performs in London’s Leicester Square. However, she has also been known to venture off to plenty of other places to busk. In recent months, the artist has challenged herself to busk while travelling, meaning that her voice has been heard everywhere, from Spanish streets to busy airport terminals.

She also continues to post on Instagram and TikTok, maintaining that online following which she developed during lockdowns.

What else you should know about the artist

Liv is an incredibly successful songwriter, and her original songs have gained millions of streams across music platforms. She released her excellent debut EP, Inspirations, early in 2023. This has spawned several high-streaming singles, such as ‘When I Look At You’ and ‘Dancing In The Sky.’