By Sammy Ginsberg
Excited to introduce you to the art of gracyn blu.
BIO
For gracyn blu, music isn’t just her craft: it’s her fight to stay alive. A powerhouse vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, writer, and producer, she’s the voice and the architect of her own sound. Her new single “california” marks a rebirth. It’s a debut with a new team in a new city, born from her 3,000+ mile solo move, and launches an EP that dives into resilience and the search for self. Gracyn’s music grapples with pain and vulnerability, offering rare honesty that both challenges and comforts. Her mission: break the silence around mental illness, create space for radical honesty, and be a light for the lost. Leaving the polished halls of classical music behind, she’s carved out a place in Los Angeles’s underground scene with lush, intricate vocal arrangements wrapped in alt-tinged pop. On stage, she brings technical fire and emotional depth, turning layered arrangements into performances that are intimate and cathartic.
Q&A
LP: How would you describe your art?
in short: feeling first, thinking later. i’m a singer-producer-songwriter-instrumentalist whose music is my reason for existing on the earth. my music has lush, intricate vocal arrangements wrapped in alt-tinged pop. i write from the heart about big feelings in a small world.
LP: When did you start performing?
i’ve been a classical music (piano, violin, and opera singing) and theatrical performer (singer and actor) for my whole life, but i didn’t start performing my own music until september 2024 when i moved to los angeles.
LP: Who are your influences?
my influences are constantly changing over time, and really i’m influenced by every single artist i’ve heard throughout my life, which is everything from the staves to brahms. some of my current favorite artists are lola young, orla garland, rachel chinouriri, and paula cole.
LP: If you were given $1,000 dollars for an art project, what would you do?
i’d record a new music video for my upcoming song “you got it!”
LP: What do you think the function of art is in the 21st century?
to be a mirror to our own human actions, and to connect with other people in our shared human experiences
LP: Why did you sign up to perform at PorchFest 2025?
i did it last year and have so many great memories from the experience. i met so many amazing performers and made so many meaningful connections with the audience members.
CHECK OUT THEIR ART
gracyn blu will be performing at PorchFest 2025!
COME BY and SAY HI!!
you can find gracyn’s music on every platform under her name “gracyn blu.” you can also connect with gracyn on their instagram and tiktok @gracynblu
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