Today we’d like to introduce you to Stacy Citron.
Hi Stacy, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
You don’t know me yet, but you should and you will. My name is Stacy Citron and I am a singer, actor and producer. Originally from Seattle, but now a proud Angeleno.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The road has been more akin to a deep jungle that I was dropkicked into with a used swiss army knife and told, “Ok, so success is out there, you just have to make it through this madness. Also, your path may be totally different than anyone else’s path and don’t bank on anyone telling you how they made it through the jungle- because that’s what worked for them. You may find success in three months, you may find it three years, you may never find it. So, just like, be ok with that? Also, you won’t truly master how to use this swiss army knife, but you’ll figure out how to open wine and ice cream with it.”
I think what can be so frustrating at times about this journey is that we are truly living in an age of instant access and instant celebrity. It’s so oversaturated. The flipside to that is that everyone has a chance to create and be seen. I would look at other artists I admire to see how they became successful, but the results were always so vague. Comparing yourself to others is also a game of Russian roulette, except the gun is fully loaded. I remind myself of this when I see artists that are “further along” or “more successful”. Bottom line- there is more than enough room at the table, and someone’s success doesn’t take away from your own.
I can say for myself, the moments of success and breakthrough happened in ways that I least expected. Usually from the things I either overlooked or just did for fun. A recent example is TikTok. Look, I’m in my 30’s, so I am truly only on it to look at kitchen remodels, travel hacks (i miss traveling SO MUCH) and how to fold a fitted sheet. I recently did a cover of Ex-Factor by Lauryn Hill (one of my all-time favorite artists and if you haven’t listened to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, please immediately do so after reading this. I think I made it through middle school because of that album. )Anyhoo – I posted the video on TikTok, and overnight I went from 15 followers to over 400. I went from 20 views to almost 12k. I legit thought my account had been hacked. So, I have really started to lean into the idea that things can change for the better on a dime and to expect miracles.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m a singer songwriter but I have done many jobs to pay the bills. I think what sets me a part is my willingness to jump into any scenario with fervor and a positive attitude. I’m terminally delightful.
I’m currently in process on a film that’s going to blow all your minds and tickle your funny bone. So stay tuned for that.
Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
I found my voice very early and I was very lucky to be raised in a family that supported the arts and my involvement in them.
I was the best. I was loud, in your face, always putting on a show, and when I was at a park, I was running after birds- like full tilt, into pigeons minding their own business, wreaking havoc.
I was covered in freckles, sunburns, and scraped knees. I was in every school play, talent show and a proud member of the brownies.
I was also teased a lot. I grew up in a small town outside Seattle, and back then, singing the way I did, made other kids jealous and we all know how jealous kids act…like small unhinged war criminals. Not an exaggeration. I had food thrown at me at lunch, got punched in the stomach a few times, and just teased mercilessly every time I got pulled out of school to do voiceover work (I was a kid actor in Seattle and also “not cute enough for print” *something an adult actually had the audacity to say to 7-year-old-me…her name was most likely Karen?).
So, with all of that, that’s where I developed my love for comedy. Didn’t hurt that my father used to manage comedians and worked with some of the greats like Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, and Dom DeLuise. My dad encouraged my love of comedy and music, telling me stories about Bette Midler auditioning for the David Frost show and helping Sha na na book tours. It’s because of him I can see all of the inside jokes and jokes on jokes in every Mel Brooks movie. Basically, I’m a fun movie date.
I’m also a bit of a (proud) nerd. I got into Harry Potter and devoured the books (although I STRONGLY disagree with JK’s view on trans rights). I also would watch Gilmore Girls every single week without fail (something I did again during quarantine with some Marvelous Mrs. Maisel rewatching – I highly recommend both. The dialogue is EVERYTHING.) I also have done a deep dive into Marvel- I have a buddy who tried to get me into the DC universe, but I couldn’t hang. I do however HIGHLY recommend the animated Harley Quinn series on HBOmax. I have NEVER laughed so hard in my entire life.
Oh wait – this was about childhood. I also can go off on a tangent like nobody’s business.
I had buckteeth, sideburns, and cystic acne at 13. So basically puberty was like, “Let’s just really force her to have a personality.” I also started college when I was 16, so I never really had a group of friends in high school because I was the only one that was of high school age. I became obsessed with music and musical theatre (my major in college) and got into dance, specifically tap. I used to be really good, but just like any other skill, needs to be sharpened and honed.
I was also a fan of history and even toyed with the idea of minoring in it, but I was in such a rush to be an adult. I regret that, and not taking the chance to go to Italy to study commedia dell’arte. I mean, what was I thinking?!
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.stacycitron.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/stacycitron
- Facebook: facebook.com/stacycitronmusic
- Twitter: twitter.com/stacycitron
- Youtube: youtube.com/stacycitron
