Life & Work with Israel Isaac

Today we’d like to introduce you to Israel Isaac

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I moved out to Los Angeles in 2022 after having been in music ministry for the past 17 years. I grew up in church so it was all I knew. As I got older and became more myself, I found that the safe space that was full of comfort & community, no longer felt safe. I mustered up the courage to come out publicly as queer when I moved to Los Angeles, knowing that I would potentially lose everything. And that I did, The financial backing of the church, people that I called friends & had to start over again with the question, what is my purpose?

In having to leave so many things behind, I had to find a new career, build new friendships & truly start accepting myself. Los Angeles took me in like I was family. Within weeks of being broke & alone, I was getting booked out to model, performing on stages weekly & met so many amazing people. I fell in love and my beautiful partner and I have been traveling the world.

The key to my success all along was just being MYSELF! I met Tom Sandoval (star of Vanderpump rules) my first weekend in LA & did not know months later that I’d be Filming on a Reality Television show, working for lisa Vanderpump & finally being able to afford my own place. Life really turned around for me in some of my darkest moments of becoming ME!

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Before my move to Los Angeles, I lived in San Diego and worked for a church. I lived with pastors from that church as well. After 3 years I began having conversations with pastors where they had noticed things within me that they had to confront. My queerness as much as I could hide it haha, was coming to the light. I was apart of a church that is non affirming of same sex relationships. I was asked to move out of the home, then I was sat down and given an option to continue in music ministry and leave apart of myself behind or move on to something new. Many times in my life when posed with this ultimatum, I chose ministry & money over being myself. I was so programmed to live under the rule of ministry and whatever my pastor said was law. Well, this moment was the last time. I decided that I would never lead worship in a space that does not accept who I am and I would not put myself in spaces I feel like I have to perform to belong.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I have been an event host for Lisa Vanderpumps restaurant, Sur for the past 2 Years. I’ve packed out buildings MC’ing. I’ve hosted events for stars like, Kesha, Trixie Mattel, Ashlee Simpson Ross, etc..

I am a musician, I sing and play piano. I’ve released music, (“Can I be me with you”) (“I love us”) I have performed with artists such as Crystal Nicole, Montell Jordan, John gray, Mack Brock, etc..

I am also a media personality. I have been featured in season 10 & 11 of the reality show Vanderpump rules. I have filmed many YouTube videos with stars such as Brian Terada, Joey Graceffa, James Charles, etc..

I am most proud of the relationships I’ve made along the way. There are so many people that have given me opportunities to shine and I’m so thankful. I believe what sets me apart is my drive and attitude when it comes to being a creative. I am always going to take the extra step that most might find unnecessary but I want anything I do to be excellent.

Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
The simple things in life really do make me happy. I am most happy being surrounded by friends that I love. We could literally be doing anything as long as my people are with me I feel full! As well as accomplishing new goals and obtaining new opportunities I didn’t know I could.

For so long, I was told what to do and what not to do. I wasn’t given much room to explore and find out what I truly love. Being able to try something new and find out that I’m good at it heals apart of me I feel was lost as a child.

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