Ava Della Pietra brings Italy to life on tender new track 'Moon Over Capri'
22 May 2025
Newsdesk
Ava Della Pietra has always had a knack for transformation. From Broadway stages to national television and now to the recording studio, she’s built her identity as a shape-shifting songwriter unafraid to switch lanes. With her new single “Moon Over Capri,” she taps into something more intimate: remembrance.
Inspired by the life and dreams of her late grandfather—an Italian immigrant who never made it back to his homeland—the track feels like a final gift. Ava wrote the song as a way of fulfilling that wish, using melody to take him there. The result is a gentle, aching ballad with candlelit imagery and understated textures. Her voice remains front and center—soft, clear, and unguarded—carrying a kind of emotional weight that doesn’t shout but lingers.
It might be her most cinematic release yet, and it doesn’t need elaborate production to get there. A few well-placed notes, a restrained arrangement, and the strength of the story do the heavy lifting. “Moon Over Capri” plays like a postcard sent across time, not just revisiting a place, but honoring a legacy.
It also signals another compelling shift in Ava’s evolving catalog. Where previous singles like the brooding “Marionette” or the playful “Reindeer Rebellion” explored character and concept, this one cuts closer to the bone. It’s less about experimentation and more about connection.
That shift feels earned. Still in college—splitting her time between Harvard and Berklee—Ava is balancing a rigorous academic life with a fast-growing music career. With over 150 original songs, 26 million global streams, and a growing list of songwriting awards, she has every reason to chase pop formulas. But that’s not what she’s doing. Her storytelling leads the way, and with each release, it becomes clearer that she’s in it for the long haul.
“Moon Over Capri” is one of those rare tracks that feels both deeply personal and quietly universal. It’s a moment of stillness in an industry that often values volume. And that’s what makes it land.
