Paravi Das just wants her listeners to smile. Making her Spring Sing debut, the second-year theater student will be performing her original song “Happy Place.” Das said she began writing the song’s chorus a year ago and finished it the night before Spring Sing auditions after deciding last minute to sign up for the competition with the encouragement of a friend. Read more...

Photo: Second-year musical theater student Paravi Das said her original song “Happy Place” encourages fellow Bruins to embrace the in-between moments of life and make them happy. (Photo illustration by Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff and Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

Deviating from tradition, Deviant Voices A Cappella is looking to take the spotlight at its Spring Sing debut. While the a cappella group previously held quarterly concerts and performed at on-campus events like Dance Marathon, this year’s online transition will provide a digital platform for the group to present its cover of DNCE’s “Pay My Rent.” The opportunity to perform its work for an excited audience at Spring Sing has been a goal of Deviant Voices since its formation in 2010, said president and third-year communication student Emily Fukuda. Read more...

Photo: A cappella group Deviant Voices’ Spring Sing debut will feature a cover of DNCE’s “Pay My Rent” with a video that matches the song’s upbeat energy with lively visual components. (Photo illustration by Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff and Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

A spontaneous, last-minute push ultimately brought Michael Palermo to this year’s Spring Sing. The third-year environmental science student will be performing his original acoustic song titled “Sunday Afternoon,” which is also set to release on music streaming services the day of the performance. Read more...

Photo: Third-year environmental science student Michael Palermo said he spontaneously entered Spring Sing with his original song “Sunday Afternoon,” which focuses on relaxation. (Photo illustration by Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor and Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

Inspiration can strike at any moment. Ulani Mafate, a fourth-year English student, and Kenedea Lee, a fourth-year ethnomusicology student, will be premiering their duet “Strangest Dream” at this year’s Spring Sing. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year English student Ulani Mafate and fourth-year ethnomusicology student Kenedea Lee will premiere their duet “Strangest Dream,” taking listeners on a psychedelic trip. (Photo illustration by Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin and Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

Company is finding the humor in the awkward. Twelve Company members will present 14 sketches in between acts at this year’s Spring Sing. Co-director and fourth-year economics and public affairs student Kieran McCarthy said this year’s sketches focus on the awkwardness that comes with navigating changing COVID-19 regulations, as well as acknowledging that, unlike previous years, UCLA students have not shared the same on-campus experiences. Read more...

Photo: Sketch comedy troupe Company emcee for Spring Sing with sketches that intend to bring an air of levity into the performance. (Photo illustration by Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff and Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

Spring Sing veteran and Bruin Harmony member Tieren Salstrand knows the ins and outs of preparing for the big competition – but this time, he takes on the beast alone. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year theater student Tieren Salstrand will premiere his song “Leave the Door Unlocked,” which will be his solo debut at Spring Sing. (Photo illustration by Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff and Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

ScatterTones is focused on the light at the end of the tunnel with its rendition of the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun.” Working virtually over the past year, the a cappella group selected, arranged, filmed and mixed their cover of the Beatles track with a focus on community, according to second-year psychobiology student and first-year member of ScatterTones Marcos Ayon. Read more...

Photo: The a cappella group ScatterTones plans to perform a cover of The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun,” which contains a combination of video submissions from members of the UCLA community to send a message of unity. (Photo courtesy of ScatterTones. Photo illustration by Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)