Meet Mrfy’s Law

We recently connected with Mrfy’s Law and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Mrfy’s , thank you so much for making time for us today. Let’s jump right into a question so many in our community are looking for answers to – how to overcome creativity blocks, writer’s block, etc. We’d love to hear your thoughts or any advice you might have.
I create art based off of my life experiences. Sometimes, I find it hard to take experiences from pen to paper or voice memo to phone, whichever medium works in the moment. The reason why I had creativity blocks was because I didn’t fully process some of my experiences. Life experiences that involved complex emotions like grief or numbness were really hard to describe.

Around the start of the pandemic, I joined a book club going over all the individual chapters of The Artist Way’s by Julia Cameron. I was able to understand the psychology and vocabulary of what it meant and what I could do about it. There’s a daily exercise where people in the book club would write morning pages everyday to get out some thoughts. At first, it was difficult for me to write multiple pages in my workbook and fill in the empty space. Over time, the ritual of writing things out revealed a lot of my thought processes and feelings about the events of my life. Finally, I was able to articulate the things that I’ve been through since I developed the practice of writing.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
Hailing from Orange County, California, singer and multi-instrumentalist Mrfy’s Law (pronounced “Murphy’s Law”) is an all-round artist. She is not only a talented songwriter, but also a model, musical dancer and actress. Her multifaceted skills allow her full versatility and a very diversified type of voice that have become her signature features. Mrfy’s art also includes influences from her Filipino-American heritage, making the Californian songwriter a distinctive and original figure in the indie music scene.

With roots deeply embedded in jazz, pop-funk, neo-soul and R&B, her sound is a vibrant blend of genres that resonates with authenticity and passion. Drawing influences from artists like Hiatus Kaiyote, Cleo Sol, Erykah Badu and Daniel Caesar, Mrfy aims to deeply connect with listeners with her introspective lyrics and harmonious melodies.

After releasing some music under her real name Megan Rose Francisco back in 2019-2020, she challenged herself to be actively involved in the local music scene, joining open mics and booking various gigs and shows in a short period of time. She easily earned a respected presence in shows like Tuesday Night Project, Palms Up Academy Student of the Week Showcase, CamperSnaps Sessions, Teen Dreams LA and The Collab Project to name a few. “I felt I had to put my art out there”, she says, “Due to my inner insecurities, it was difficult at first, but then it became one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences in live music I’ve had so far”. Known for captivating performances across Orange County and Los Angeles, she is a passionate advocate for open mic culture and local events celebrating live music, poetry, and comedy. She is now looking forward to promote her new music and widen her audience to a national and international level.

Currently, she is on a performance hiatus. She is developing a play with a friend and is in pre-production for an upcoming limited series about her development as an indie artist. You can find her music on all streaming platforms and as @themrfyslaw on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Enthusiasm – People are naturally attracted to good energy. It feels good to witness someone in their element, passionate about the things that they are pursuing. It creates a good work environment and rapport with others. I find that finding people who want to work on their creativity and are excited about pursuing unknown territory can lead to unexpectedly satisfying results.

Resourcefulness – One of my friends once told me that a successful, creative solution to a project is to strike a couple zeroes from the budget and work with it. I find that working with the skill set that you have and/or are developing in conjunction with collaboration with other people in your community who have other skill sets can create meaningful art. It’s important to establish connection and be able to lean on other people.

Resilience – One of my most important core values is the ability to bounce back from struggles. It’s easy to make a mistake or fall into destructive patterns. It takes a great amount of effort to be a better version of yourself and get up after being knocked down. Become the role model you wanted growing up.

My advice to folks who are early in their journey is to do the thing. Don’t be afraid to look or be bad at it. It takes time to gain competency in your desired skill set. Also, don’t be afraid to reach out for mentorship and resources that can help you. No one is an island.

If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?
I released a lot of music and was involved in a hip hop musical and other creative projects within the past year. Now that I have some down time from performing, I have a lot of time to rest, reflect and take the next steps with my creativity. I’m expanding more towards photography, film production, and playwriting. However, since I have less experience and confidence in pursuing these other branches of art, I’m going through writer’s block all over again.

In addition to writer’s block, I’ve been holding a lot of space and doing emotional labor for others. Last week, I found out that my friend was admitted to hospice due to her battle with cancer. I’ve been visiting her everyday since I heard the news. Additionally, the SoCal wildfires caused my partner and his cat to evacuate their home. They are currently staying with me until the air quality gets better and the fires are fully contained. Lately, I’ve had lots of conversations about death, mortality, loss, and grief. I’ll need some time processing all of these things before diving into my other upcoming projects. I don’t know how long it’ll take me to do so while dealing with other people’s emotions. Only time will tell.

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David Lopez Tuesday Night Project Sebastian Gonzalez Nick Dobkin Blue Dream Studios

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