Today we’d like to introduce you to Gracyn Blu.
Hi gracyn, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I grew up in a small town, the kind of place that can feel cozy on the outside but isolating if you don’t quite fit in. From a young age, I struggled a lot with my mental health. I didn’t have the language for what I was feeling at the time, but I knew I didn’t feel like most people around me. I trained seriously as a classical pianist for twelve years and became an absolute dork for music theory, drawn to any instrument I could get my hands on. I started writing poetry, playing violin and guitar, acting on stage, and traveling as a choral singer. With time, I started writing songs. Even before I fully understood myself, art made space for me.
I dreamed of sharing my music with the world, but that dream felt distant and unrealistic, like something reserved for people who lived louder lives in bigger cities. What felt more practical—and what I assumed would make my family more proud—was pursuing classical music. I ended up getting a degree in opera. While I’ve always loved classical music and have found some success in it, I’ve never quite fit into its more traditional expectations.
My refuge from the intensity of conservatory studies was music production. I began producing my first works as a teenager and eventually set my sights on creating an album entirely on my own. I dove deep into learning everything I could about production, sound engineering, and mixing while in college—which often meant hours spent alone. It was a rewarding challenge, but an isolating one. I moved to Los Angeles looking for community, creative freedom, and the chance to collaborate with like-minded people—to find the human in art again. I’ve been slowly building a life around all of it.
Today, I still sing professionally as a classical vocalist. It’s something I’ve poured years of training into, and I love continuing to perform in that space—but my singer-songwriter project is where I feel most free and most honest. Writing and releasing my own songs lets me show up fully, with all the vulnerability and emotional complexity I used to hide.
I still don’t understand myself—and maybe I never will—but I have developed some language for it now. I know that I exist somewhere outside of the typical boxes and binaries we’ve invented, and that my work lives there too. Art saved my life when I was a kid. Now, I make it to offer that same kind of lifeline to someone else.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Definitely not smooth, and part of that is because there’s no clear road to begin with. In an artistic career, the structure isn’t handed to you—you have to invent your own path, build your own team, and keep moving even when you’re not totally sure where you’re headed. On top of that, the landscape is constantly shifting. Staying true to yourself in an industry that demands constant output, confidence, and clarity is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to learn. I’m still learning it.
Moving to LA was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I packed up my car and drove 3,733 miles alone—no plan, no safety net, just a gut feeling that I had to be here. There have been moments I’ve genuinely thought I couldn’t keep going, but the thing is—this kind of life, this kind of work, was never meant to be easy or follow a traditional path. It’s unruly and uncertain and sometimes brutal—but it’s honest. And for someone like me, chasing that kind of honesty, that kind of aliveness, has always mattered more than certainty ever could.
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 a singer-songwriter and producer mixing raw emotional storytelling with pop textures and a genre-fluid approach. My music is deeply personal—anchored in melodic hooks but driven by a core desire to make sense of the harder parts of being alive. I write from the gut, exploring identity, belonging, and the messy process of figuring out who you are. For me, music isn’t just an artistic outlet—it’s been a lifeline. Music has helped me survive some of my darkest moments, and I hope I can offer that same light to others navigating their own lives. As a classical musician, I struggled to call myself a pop artist for a long time, but pop is much more expansive, intricate, and emotionally rich than it’s often given credit for.
I started out producing all of my own music from start to finish. I’m especially drawn to vocal production—I have a particular eye for detail when it comes to layering harmonies, shaping textures, and creating vocal arrangements. It’s one of the places where my choral experience and pop instincts meet most naturally. Doing it all myself was empowering—but also deeply isolating. I realized I needed other creative voices to expand my vision, so I moved to Los Angeles to find collaborators. I remain deeply involved in every aspect of the project as a producer, composer, writer, and visual artist, but working with a team has brought new dimensions and momentum to my music.
One thing that sets me apart is my strong, cohesive visual identity—I’ve gotten rid of just about every piece of clothing that isn’t in my color palette. I also love incorporating my passions for acting and visual art into my projects, and take a very hands-on approach to building the world around my music. I’m most proud of the record I’m currently working on, which is my clearest artistic statement yet and really reflects who I am, both musically and personally.
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
I’ve definitely struggled with patience in my career, but the most important lesson i’ve learned is that great art takes time to develop. What’s made the journey easier are the friends and communities I’ve built along the way who remind me that growth isn’t instant. Having that support makes it possible to trust the process and keep going.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.gracynblu.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracynblu/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracynblu/
- Twitter: https://x.com/gracynblu
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@gracynblu
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gracynblu
Image Credits
All photos were taken by Holy Smoke Photography: https://holysmokephotography.com/
