Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Isis Lazuli. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Isis, so great to be with you and I think a lot of folks are going to benefit from hearing your story and lessons and wisdom. Imposter Syndrome is something that we know how words to describe, but it’s something that has held people back forever and so we’re really interested to hear about your story and how you overcame imposter syndrome.
Imposter syndrome is something I still struggle with daily. But when I have my moments, I just step back. Step back from my music, my art. And I just grant myself the time and space to just breathe through the energy that creates imposter syndrome and remind myself of why I do what I do. Why do I make music? Why I make art? It’s to connect with people from a genuine, unique, and authentic space. If there is room to grow or improve, I make those adjustments. And I just try to give myself grace. You’re not going to get everything right the first time, you know. It takes practice. Just trusting that these gifts were given to me for a reason.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am a singer, songwriter, producer, and visual artist. I’m focused on bringing connection back to the arts. I feel like now everyone is so disconnected from everything because of their own personal views, or because of what is trendy in society. I just bring that raw organic feel of experiencing art back to present-day. That’s what makes what I do special, I get to connect with people on a level that comes from personal experience. I just released a new song and music video called ‘Focus”. As much as I love my art, I have been more focused on my music, and I love where it’s taking me.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
An area of knowledge I would say was most impactful was advancing my production skills. I’m so grateful to be at a point where I’ve developed more skills including record engineering and mixing. The great thing about it is I’m still learning and adding on to my experience everyday. A quality I also pride myself on is courageousness. The last few years, I’ve been learning that you don’t get to where you want to be without taking a leap of faith. Even when it’s scary or you don’t know if other people will receive in the way you intend. Do it scared! Another quality I value is balance. The more I create balance in my work life and personal life, it allows me to have a steady flow of creativity that pours through me. When I need a creative release, sometimes I can’t express it in my music. It may need to be drawn out or written out. But finding my balance has helped me weigh in on my creativity when you need it most.
To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?
Definitely just encouraging me to step outside of the box and follow my passion. It’s crazy cause before I was pursuing art, still in high school, I would always show my parents my finish pieces first – still do. My dad used to always tell me to sell my art and get into art shows. I was always sensitive about my art, I still am. So I would turn him down and now four years later I’m pursuing art, both visual arts and my music.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isis.lazuli/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEJDa0LczKkhtwQsUGCFC0w
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/isislazuli
- Other: https://untd.io/isis-lazuli6554
Image Credits
Rambo Rowe
