Rising Stars: Meet Lulise

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lulise.

Hi Lulise, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today.
I started writing songs & performing covers at local restaurants when I was in high school with a friend who later became my duo partner when I graduated. Honey & Jude was the name of our band and we wrote and performed songs for 3 years when one day I asked Jude if I could try singing a solo set of songs I had written for myself. That was the beginning of my journey as a solo artist.

Changing my name, finding my sound, finding my style. I’ve released a bunch of songs and an ep which I’m very proud of. Now 3 years into being a solo artist, my sound is evolving and maturing with me. I’m now making my favorite music I’ve ever made and I’m beyond grateful for the journey that’s brought me here.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I’ve gotten more no’s than yes’s in my life. Rejection hurts and at times it’s made me question whether or not I’m “good enough” to be an artist.

I’ve been rejected from The Voice (twice), my dream college, countless auditions, jobs… But when I realize there’s nothing else I’d rather be doing with my life, with any new rejection I think this will be a great addition to my Grammy speech.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m most proud of the last song I released called “Soul.” This song was inspired by a story of a little girl who was being made fun of for her appearance. The most heartbreaking part of the story for me was that the little girl believed the mean things the girls were saying about her.

In this Instagram day and age, it seems like we value outer beauty above anything else. I know I felt that pressure growing up and still feel it to this day. I wrote this song for that little girl, for my younger self, and for anyone who struggles with their body image as a reminder that it’s not what you look like but who you are that really counts.

Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Music because its a superpower to make us instantly feel things and instantly feel connected to each other.

People because who are we without each other?

Stories because the imagination is limitless.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JfQQ4Ybtxo1OPEBiqijua?si=9mkZRdnZSNSqnhs1qQk26Q
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/lulise
• Youtube: www.YouTube.com/lulise
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/iamlulise?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=1&si=41D5CC1D132F4A029A8B5A7910C9D412&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing