An Inspired Chat with Andi Gibson

We’re looking forward to introducing you to Andi Gibson. Check out our conversation below.

Andi, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: When was the last time you felt true joy?
My husband and I spent the Christmas holiday with my cousins up in Sonoma wine country this year and it was so wonderful. I don’ have a lot of living family left and to see my little cousin who is now 4 enjoy opening all her presents and go crazy on the rolls at the dinner table was such a joy. We stayed at a place right in the middle of the redwoods and even though there was a storm that left us with no power for 2 days it was still a wonderful trip. No heat, hot water or lights put a bit of a crinkle in our holiday plans, but we thankfully had family close by to help us out until the power came back on. We opened our christmas presents in our car in the rain and it will be a Christmas we won’t soon forget! It just reminded us to never take anything for granted and when you are with people that you love you can endure any little hiccup along the way.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Andi Gibson and I’m a native Los Angeleno who has worked in the entertainment industry since the age of 2. I started out in music videos and at the age of 7 became a professional session singer. I grew up in a family of entertainers that nurtured my talents and I got into theater at about 8. I became very active in school with theater, dance and singing and went to San Francisco state as a theater major. I’ve worked for Universal Studios Japan in a doo wop quartet, on a cruise ship for Celebrity cruises, for Disneyland Resort and was in the original cast of “Sister Act: the Musical”. I’ve since also taken on VoiceOver and have voiced commercials for Kraft, Airbnb, Payless, Target and Boeing to name a few. I’ve also done many different characters in over 30 videogame titles to date that include Impa in the “Legend of Zelda” series. I continue to sing on television both live action and animated and most recently have vocals in the season 2 finale of Palm Royale as well as a solo in the season 4 opener to episode 2 of Hacks.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
I remember vividly when I could make people laugh. It was my 2nd birthday at a park and it was time to bring out the cake. We had picnic blankets set up on the grass and when my mom put the cake on the blanket I made the clear decision in my 2 year old mind to sit in the cake! At first there was silence, but then everyone erupted in laughter and it felt so amazing. I was like “Hey, I did that!” And I still get joy out of making people laugh on a regular basis. It’s a truly powerful feeling to know you can lift someone’s spirits wherever they are.

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
OH yes! All the time! This business is a constant hustle and it’s hard. It never seems to get easier to accept failure when it’s a project you really wanted. It takes a special kind of person to constantly put their fate in someone else’s hands, be it casting, producers, directors, vocal contractors…it can be a powerless feeling. I have taken breaks over the years to focus on other work like childcare or pet care, I’ve done office jobs and food service, but I always come back to the hustle because after all these years it’s almost like I don’t know what else to do. When things are slow and bookings come to a halt I still think of getting another job, but I know I’d miss it too much.

Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
Absolutely! I have always believed that honesty is the best policy and I feel that stands true for being yourself. I’ve never taken myself too seriously because we are all human, we all have challenges, we all make mistakes and we all have interesting stories that are worth sharing because that harbors connection. I don’t see the value of trying to be someone you are not and as I get older I feel that on an even deeper level. In this business it’s all too easy to become a people pleaser, I think all of us suffer from it in some degree. After this many years of hustling I’ve come to a place of knowing who I am and what I have to offer, and if someone doesn’t want it then I’m moving on. It’s not my job to try and be what they want me to be, I’d rather be myself and work with the people who believe in me as I am.

Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. How do you know when you’re out of your depth?
I think I know I’m out of my depth when I start getting anxiety. I’m not a very anxious person and many of the people in my life will tell you I’m fearless. I try my best to live with no regrets, because I’ve seen firsthand what having regrets can do to a person. I try to do my best at all times and that’s what I have to offer. If I came into a situation where I was out of my depth I’d ask for help and if none was available I’d simply do my best. At least at the end of the day I could feel good about doing everything I was able to do.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://andigibson.com
• Instagram: @gibson.andi
• Youtube: @andreagibson1
• Other: tiktok: @andigibson00