Independent Artist Spotlight: Lu by Ludacris Lyrics
When it comes to Lu, there really isn't anything that she doesn't do. She's a singer, songwriter, rapper, producer, plays multiple instruments, and is the owner and founder of my own label ROAM SOSHAL If that's not enough of a well-rounded background, she is also a soldier in the U.S Air Force and is a student who just received a full-ride scholarship for a Global Security and Intelligence degree and she is of Latina and Native American descent
Needless to say, Lu is an impressivе person and an artist. In three short years, she has built thе base of her music career and has already amassed 3,000 monthly average listeners on Spotify. She has crafted a sound all her own, her songs are clever, catchy, and cool, and she has her eyes on a big future
She has a new single out titled "Dirty, Dirty" so we took some time to catch up with her and learn more about her music, story, and future. We'll certainly get to her music, but first, let's learn a bit about her background and how she got started in music
Here's what the blossoming star told us about her beginning in music
“I got started in music through school funded projects. Some folks came to our hood and essentially "adopted" me and some other kids - we were given free music lessons and taught everything about music theory. Looking back on it, I think about how lucky I was. The kids who could afford to pay were probably paying thousands of dollars. That's how I learned piano. Our schools also taught latin music and since we're right on the border, they made the effort to teach us about our culture and I think that's why I view music the way I do now; with that sense of responsibility. I learned violin, classical guitar, and some more Latin instruments. We mainly learned Spanish and Mexican music and we also had teachers from the Dominican Republic come and teach us Bachata, Salsa, etc. Then one day this older kid from the high school came to visit and I remember he started playing one of my favorite rap songs on the piano and my mind was blown. I'd only played classical songs on the piano at that point, so I went home and started teaching myself all my favorite songs and that eventually led to me learning how to produce my own songs. But I consider my REAL start in music happening in about 2018 when I went to Seoul. I didn't know anything about the country or the culture, I didn't speak the language at the time. I had just gotten a real job and money for the first time and I wanted to go somewhere I'd never been before so I booked the flight. The whole time I was there I didn't know what was going on but I remember the one thing that was familiar was music and that really touched me because I thought it was so poetic. I remember thinking "music really does tie us all together". So as soon as I got off the plane I decided I was gonna go all out on music. That trip led to me starting my label, it even led to me talking to you right now. The first time I was ever in a recording studio was in Seoul.”
On her major influences, she had this to say
"Anything that's different, new, innovative! That's what my major music influences tend to be in general. Something that makes me feel that fire, that passion. Something that makes me remember why I love music. Anything that stands out automatically inspires me. Like, "How come I didn't think of that" or "Man, this is such a good idea, I see what they did there... I get what they were going for". Because it makes me want to do something too, it's like the feeling of a relay race I guess. Passing the baton. To me, that's the whole point of all of this
In our years of working with artists, this almost spiritual tie to music is one we've seen before and we love. This in-depth love and care for her music are reflected in the songs that she makes. That makes it a good time to turn our attention to her latest single, "Dirty, Dirty"
"Dirty, Dirty"
First, here is the track for you to check out
With her growing fan base and an incredible new single, it's clear this is just the start for Lu. We asked her about what her overall goals were
"I wanna be one of the biggest, most influential, and respected artists, but it's not for myself. I just feel like if I can innovate, if I can create something new, and I can be on the world stage then that's my way of saving my dying culture; Native Americans... Indigenous people. If I can use my ability to speak a lot of languages and relate directly to more people and make them feel loved and appreciated then it'll go both ways. I guess that's a lot of pressure to put on myself but it's how I feel and the scary thing is, I know I'm gonna succeed at it."
A ton of musicians feel a larger calling and that is clearly the case here. Lu's mission drives her and it helps make her music really stand out. Before we let her go we gave her the chance to tell you why you should check out her music
"You should check out my music because it's FOR YOU. Wherever you are and whoever you are it was made with you in mind."
Lu is an artist that is focused on delivering for her fans and living a higher purpose
Follow along with Lu and her career with these links below
Spotify
Needless to say, Lu is an impressivе person and an artist. In three short years, she has built thе base of her music career and has already amassed 3,000 monthly average listeners on Spotify. She has crafted a sound all her own, her songs are clever, catchy, and cool, and she has her eyes on a big future
She has a new single out titled "Dirty, Dirty" so we took some time to catch up with her and learn more about her music, story, and future. We'll certainly get to her music, but first, let's learn a bit about her background and how she got started in music
Here's what the blossoming star told us about her beginning in music
“I got started in music through school funded projects. Some folks came to our hood and essentially "adopted" me and some other kids - we were given free music lessons and taught everything about music theory. Looking back on it, I think about how lucky I was. The kids who could afford to pay were probably paying thousands of dollars. That's how I learned piano. Our schools also taught latin music and since we're right on the border, they made the effort to teach us about our culture and I think that's why I view music the way I do now; with that sense of responsibility. I learned violin, classical guitar, and some more Latin instruments. We mainly learned Spanish and Mexican music and we also had teachers from the Dominican Republic come and teach us Bachata, Salsa, etc. Then one day this older kid from the high school came to visit and I remember he started playing one of my favorite rap songs on the piano and my mind was blown. I'd only played classical songs on the piano at that point, so I went home and started teaching myself all my favorite songs and that eventually led to me learning how to produce my own songs. But I consider my REAL start in music happening in about 2018 when I went to Seoul. I didn't know anything about the country or the culture, I didn't speak the language at the time. I had just gotten a real job and money for the first time and I wanted to go somewhere I'd never been before so I booked the flight. The whole time I was there I didn't know what was going on but I remember the one thing that was familiar was music and that really touched me because I thought it was so poetic. I remember thinking "music really does tie us all together". So as soon as I got off the plane I decided I was gonna go all out on music. That trip led to me starting my label, it even led to me talking to you right now. The first time I was ever in a recording studio was in Seoul.”
On her major influences, she had this to say
"Anything that's different, new, innovative! That's what my major music influences tend to be in general. Something that makes me feel that fire, that passion. Something that makes me remember why I love music. Anything that stands out automatically inspires me. Like, "How come I didn't think of that" or "Man, this is such a good idea, I see what they did there... I get what they were going for". Because it makes me want to do something too, it's like the feeling of a relay race I guess. Passing the baton. To me, that's the whole point of all of this
In our years of working with artists, this almost spiritual tie to music is one we've seen before and we love. This in-depth love and care for her music are reflected in the songs that she makes. That makes it a good time to turn our attention to her latest single, "Dirty, Dirty"
"Dirty, Dirty"
First, here is the track for you to check out
With her growing fan base and an incredible new single, it's clear this is just the start for Lu. We asked her about what her overall goals were
"I wanna be one of the biggest, most influential, and respected artists, but it's not for myself. I just feel like if I can innovate, if I can create something new, and I can be on the world stage then that's my way of saving my dying culture; Native Americans... Indigenous people. If I can use my ability to speak a lot of languages and relate directly to more people and make them feel loved and appreciated then it'll go both ways. I guess that's a lot of pressure to put on myself but it's how I feel and the scary thing is, I know I'm gonna succeed at it."
A ton of musicians feel a larger calling and that is clearly the case here. Lu's mission drives her and it helps make her music really stand out. Before we let her go we gave her the chance to tell you why you should check out her music
"You should check out my music because it's FOR YOU. Wherever you are and whoever you are it was made with you in mind."
Lu is an artist that is focused on delivering for her fans and living a higher purpose
Follow along with Lu and her career with these links below
Spotify