July 16, 2024 • 25 mins
Liza Jane, a singer-songwriter from Key West, is currently living in Los Angeles where she writes songs, performs and works on a career that has taken off with hits, music videos and live shows -- including playing Hollywood's Viper Room and Troubadour.
She started singing at age 2 and never looked back, later becoming a classically trained musician who lived in Nashville before moving to L.A. Today, her original songs "Unbreakable," "Sacrifice" and "Man or the Monster" are successes in the electronic dance music world.
Key West Side Tracks, presented by the Keys Weekly Newspapers, is hosted by digital editor Gwen Filosa, a Pulitzer Prize winner who has covered the Keys for 13 years.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to Key West Sidetracks. I'm Gwen Filosa, digital editor
at keys weekly newspapers down here in beautiful Key West Florida.
My guest today is originally from Key West, born and
raised and now lives in Los Angeles, uh, singing, writing songs,
performing all over. You've got a big hit that just
(00:21):
so a song that hit the charts here, right?
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Thank you. Yeah, in the U
OK. On music week, my song Sacrifice. My latest single
made it from 24 to now 14 yesterday.
Speaker 1 (00:34):
Congratulations.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
That's like kind of like billboard charts. But in the UK,
Speaker 1 (00:37):
that's amazing. And tell me about the song,
Speaker 2 (00:40):
basically a prequel to my song, Man or the monster.
And it's talking about, well, just to give you some
background story about man or the monster is
about a relationship. Someone I dated who I found out
was living a whole double life. And then there was
a lot of really sketchy things that I saw. If
you watch the music video, it kind of gives a
more censored version of what happened.
(01:03):
But that's what the song is about. Someone that's living
a double life and is very two faced and you
don't know anyone's true colors all the time until later
on when it's too late. So sacrifice is the song
kind of before that when you're under the illusion and
the passion and you're kind of being blinded by that
and you have your rose colored glasses on, you're kind
(01:25):
of just giving into that sed uh seduction song. So
Speaker 1 (01:30):
I think
everybody can relate to that even if the c no
matter the circumstances, I am sorry you went through that.
But amazing material, I, everything's material. Uh for me, I mean,
I can, I can, that's how I work out. That's
my therapy on stage doing comedy, something will happen and
I'm like, wait a second, this could be or was
(01:50):
it more therapeutic? And I'm not being sensitive?
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Uh Well, it's therapeutic after you get through all the
traumatic moments.
Speaker 1 (01:59):
Trauma is, is real. But, and what was it like
to go ahead and, and I can't imagine songwriting because
you're being very vulnerable and, and it is art and it's, it's,
it's about personal stuff you're putting yourself out there and
this world is, is, it's scary to do that now
online and, and, but why, why was it important or what,
(02:21):
what did it feel like to just say, you know
what I'm gonna do this?
Speaker 2 (02:25):
Well, it's just something like the best way to express
myself and I feel the easiest and I'm sure all
artists can relate to this is putting it into your
music and that's the best way for me to be
vulnerable because I don't really like speaking about it to
other people so you can hear it, you can hear
it on the song or when people say, well, what
do you write about? I just hate talking about it.
(02:45):
I'm just like, just listen to the music.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
Is it a breakup song? Is it, um, is it
more of a self empowerment song?
Speaker 2 (02:52):
I would say it's self empowerment. Sacrifice is more about, yeah,
I would say more like standing in your own power,
man or monsters, man or of the monster is more
of exposing that person for who they are. Not particularly
a breakup
song.
Speaker 1 (03:08):
And again, again, uh you're from Key West. This is
where you started out when you were, how old were you?
We started singing professionally?
Speaker 2 (03:17):
Well, I've been singing since two. Then I took lessons.
I was in choir in high school. I went to
Belmont University School of Music in Nashville for a classical voice.
So I studied opera as was an opera theater and
then I moved to L A to record an EP.
And so I guess professionally if you want to consider
my college years,
Speaker 1 (03:39):
but you were,
you were a little kid. You performed at Saint Paul's
Episcopal Church right there on Duval Street. How did that happen?
And tell us all about that.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
I was the youngest vocalist to ever perform at Saint
Paul's at 13 and I would sing in the Christmas show.
I would do. Oh, Holy Night. That was great. I
remember loving, loving that because I always loved classical music,
operatic music.
I have a big range, but I loved singing like opera.
Speaker 1 (04:08):
Ok, Saint Paul's like, oh, Holy Night is a really
difficult song to sing, isn't it right up there with
the national anthem?
Speaker 2 (04:14):
I, yeah, I guess.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
How
did you sing that at 13? That's a hot, that's a,
that's a powerful, that's a lot.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
I just loved it. I always had a passion for
classical
Speaker 1 (04:24):
and where did the classical come from? Because that was
what interested me about you because you know, you're, you're,
you're slaying with the EDM, the electronic dance music. You
probably have done all kinds of different genres. But did
it start with classical training?
Speaker 2 (04:37):
Yeah, classical was the first genre that I started with
and I wanted to study that in school.
But I always had a passion for everything. Like I
did rock music when I was in Key West. I
opened for Grand Funk Railroad Three Dog Night and the
Doobie Brothers at all the key stock festivals each year.
So that was really fun. I also performed in LA.
(04:59):
I performed a headline the Viper Room, played the Troubadour.
So I have like a rock style
Speaker 1 (05:03):
backup Viper room. I want details.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
It's a, I love the
Speaker 1 (05:08):
Viper Room. What was that? That's like, is it royalty
rock Royalty. Street royalty. Tell me,
Speaker 2 (05:13):
say, I mean, it's classic, it's the classic venue where
all the greats started. I, I mean, I just loved
it and seeing my name, like on the headlining marquee
just was really surreal to me. I'm like, how did
I get here? It was awesome. And
Speaker 1 (05:25):
what did you, what did you perform? What kind of
songs did you do
Speaker 2 (05:28):
all
my original music? So, one of my ep unbreakable and
the single actually Sacrifice Man or The Monster. But a
more raw kind of unplugged vibe versus when I had
it remixed by the DJ.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
The Troubadour too. I, I just need more details. I'm
gonna live vicariously through. This is amazing.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
Yeah. The Troubadour is wonderful. I love that. That was
a great experience. That's one of my favorite shows.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
What's
the music community like in L A? Is it? And,
and you also were in Nashville there, there's some competitive
stop territory.
Speaker 2 (06:01):
I mean, I've met so many talented people. They are
great and so many nice musicians actually
pretty down to earth ones. And I, I just loved
all the other artists that I've made friends with and
go to their shows all the time. I'm always going
to music shows in L A. So,
Speaker 1 (06:16):
so
you're just, your whole world is, is music that must
be so cool. I know it's a lot of work.
I know it's a lot. I, I really do. I've
talked to enough musicians but this is great. This is
what you wanted. Right.
Speaker 2 (06:27):
Yeah, it's what I always wanted. The music industry is
frustrating but
Speaker 1 (06:32):
I've heard things. It's, it's, it's rough now. Key West
to Nashville, I would think big culture change, big city.
That tiny island. You grew up on the tiny island.
Key West to L A. Tell me what that's been like.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
It's so different, you know, Key West is very laid back.
Uh kind of a small island in L A. There's
just so much to do. I'm always going out, always
another show going on. It's just, it's really fun. It's different,
different types of people too. But I've met some really,
actually very genuine people.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
So it does,
there is supportive because the Key s music community is
amazingly supportive and I'm sure all the cities have their.
But Nashville, that's some, that's some big business.
Speaker 2 (07:16):
Yeah,
I was so immersed in the academic world in Nashville.
It wasn't really until I got to L A that
I branched out of classical and
just was going to rock shows. I met all these
different kinds of people. So I've met really genuine and
artists and like a good support system there.
Speaker 1 (07:33):
That's
great to hear because um you're very far away from home.
How has that been? How old are you? You're a
very young person. I'm 25 and you have a hit
song already.
25. You're, this is Gen Z. Right. Yes, I Am
Gen Z? Ok. 25. Are your parents very protective or
(07:53):
were they just, like, go ahead and go to L A,
Speaker 2 (07:56):
I mean, they are protective of me but they support
any decision I make.
It was, it was whether against their will or not,
they're behind you. Yeah, there was an argument they believed
in my talent and let me do what I wanted
to do. So
Speaker 1 (08:11):
what, what is a typical week or day? Like when
you're in L A, you know, earning a living as a,
as a singer songwriter? What, what are, what I mean?
Do you get up every day and like, do you,
do you do Pilates? What do you do? I mean,
are you the vocal coach? Are you? What, what are
you doing? Yeah,
Speaker 2 (08:28):
I have a vocal coach. I've been working with Rosemarie
Butler
and she used to tour with um like a lot
of famous singers. She's great. So I see her every week.
I have a media coach, Gail Murphy. She's wonderful. My manager,
Greg Lee was with Warner Brothers for 20 years. So
(08:49):
I have like a team that I've been working with
and I also like really big. You mentioned working out. I'm,
Speaker 1 (08:54):
I need to
know, I need to know your, your, your uh I
need tips,
tips on because it's L A. There must be a
lot of opportunity to do. Yeah,
Speaker 2 (09:03):
everyone's
so fit and good looking there. It's really annoying. No, I'm,
I'm always working
Speaker 1 (09:08):
and, and um I just a, I just have this
uh picture of it just being this super fun in,
in a lot of work, but a lot of stuff
to do,
Speaker 2 (09:20):
there's always so much to do and then you, you're
never really missing out because there's always something else going on.
But then there's days where I'm like, I need downtime,
I need to reset. I have to be alone. Then
you kind of get that FOMO and then want to
go back out again.
Speaker 1 (09:35):
That's how I got. Is everybody super healthy in L A?
Does anyone smoke cigarettes anymore?
Speaker 2 (09:42):
Yeah, I would
say so. That's my question.
Yeah, I mean, I mean,
Speaker 1 (09:47):
is there,
you can still smoke in Q you can walk around
smoking cigarettes. It's a, you know, but, but there, I
just think the bar would be high on health.
Speaker 2 (09:55):
Well, there's a show, you know, L A Sober, which
is
they do everything but drink. So
Speaker 1 (10:03):
is that what Cali Sober has become California sober? I
respect that when you see famous people because they all
live there. What's it like? Has it become you just,
it's normal now? Like who have you seen? And because
I would just start crying if I saw Taylor Swift
or
Speaker 2 (10:18):
I know it's crazy because it is normal and you know,
growing up and watching TV, and listening to all your
favorite artists, then you, and it always feels like unreal
to think of
L A and then you live there and you're like, wow,
this actually is a real place. This is where these
people are. They're humans. And it's crazy because we saw
like Alice Cooper the other day and it's, it's just
(10:40):
insane that they're there. But, I mean, it's pretty amazing.
I still think it's really cool.
Speaker 1 (10:45):
I
don't get starstruck very much. But it is like, they're,
it's almost like they're part of our lives, right? Music
to me is all about connection. Like, I have my
favorite bands you've never heard of them? My favorite band
is Wilco.
I have heard of that. You have OK. That's cool.
None of my friends have and the songs just become
(11:06):
like part of my personal history and, and some people
might call it nostalgia memory. But it's like I can
remember where I was during some of those songs and
now you're writing that kind, those kind of songs, but
tell me about your, your relationship with music and what
it means to you,
Speaker 2 (11:22):
what it means to me. I feel like the, you know,
the whole world just kind of slips away when you're
on stage performing. It's like the only way you can
kind of shut off the noise, at least that's my perspective.
So that's what it means to me. Therapy.
Speaker 1 (11:37):
Are you always writing? Are you at like, I don't
know why I keep saying Pilates, are you walking? Are you,
are you shopping. Are you grocery shopping or taking a
walk
in, in L A? And you're like, oh, wait a second.
Are you always coming up with things to?
Speaker 2 (11:49):
Yeah, I
will. It really helps when I meditate or, like going
on hikes and things like that. That's kind of when
I have to clear my mind and that's the best
way when I get grounded.
Speaker 1 (11:59):
And what is, is there a process for writing songs
or is it just kind of like, um, sometimes writing
is just, it's just a job. I just have to
write it out. I have to look at it. It's
a little bit of grunt work. Do you start with lyrics?
Are you humming a tune?
Speaker 2 (12:16):
I
mix it up a lot. Sometimes I start with lyrics,
then I hear the melody or I can write out
a
song with lyrics, like, within an hour and then come
up with the melody or I'll hear a melody and
go to the piano, start playing it, then go back
to lyrics sometimes play the guitar. Like, I really just
sporadically kind of mix it up.
Speaker 1 (12:35):
You play guitar and piano? Yes. All right. What's going
on here? How did you, were you a kid? Learning
a piano?
Speaker 2 (12:42):
I
was in piano lessons and I took guitar lessons.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
That's great. And when you perform, are you, um, focusing
on singing or do you like to play guitar too
or what's
Speaker 2 (12:53):
going on? I'm focused on full singing. When I'm on stage.
Speaker 1 (12:56):
I like it. Have you seen Beyonce in concert?
Speaker 2 (12:59):
No, I
Speaker 1 (13:00):
haven't. Have you seen Taylor? Who have you seen?
Speaker 2 (13:03):
I have
seen Taylor Swift in concert.
Speaker 1 (13:04):
Tell
Speaker 2 (13:05):
me
Speaker 1 (13:05):
all
Speaker 2 (13:05):
about
Speaker 1 (13:05):
it.
Speaker 2 (13:06):
No, it's great. No, she's great. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (13:10):
But I mean, like you, is that someone that, that
you kind of not grew up listening to because you're,
you know, but is that someone that, um, she's all
about songwriting and the
singer?
Speaker 2 (13:21):
Well, she's so talented, she's a great songwriter, great businesswoman
and performer. I mean, she definitely deserves everything that she
has for sure.
Speaker 1 (13:31):
How did you learn the business side of it? Because very,
very important, but you're an artist. Um First,
Speaker 2 (13:37):
the
business side of it, I really learned as I went
on more and more in the industry when you learn,
you know, always have split sheets and you do like
a lot of contracts or make sure you have like
entertainment lawyers, look over things, you just kind of
learn this as you go on
Speaker 1 (13:54):
because I mean, as you know, the history is filled
with these incredibly talented singer songwriters who didn't sign the
right thing or trusted the wrong manager. And um and that,
that's so you have the, you have the representation to
do that
for you.
Speaker 2 (14:10):
Yeah. Fortunately because it is, it's, yeah, it's a rough industry.
You never know and you have to be really careful
who you're working with.
Speaker 1 (14:17):
Um Tell me more about, let's talk more about the
songs or I want you to talk about the songs.
Um What's it like? You have a hit on the UK?
Speaker 2 (14:27):
Yeah, it's amazing. I really can't even believe it. Both
of the songs, man or the monster made it to
number five on the charts. And now Sacrifice is at 14.
Speaker 1 (14:37):
So Sacrifice and Man or The Monster. And are these
available on streaming on an album? What's going
Speaker 2 (14:44):
on on all streaming platforms? So, Spotify, Apple Music, everything,
the music video for Man or the monsters on youtube.
Speaker 1 (14:52):
How, how did the video come about? I want to
know all about this. Like, how did you find the,
the people or decide how to the concept?
Speaker 2 (15:00):
Yeah, it was so fun. I really wanted to showcase
what the actual lyrics were saying. Show the story kind
of like word for word with the video. And we
started with just like an acting scene in the beginning
and I got to work with an amazing actor, his
name um
Samuel Caleb Walker. And he would play like my love
(15:23):
interest in the music video who's so great to work with.
And Joseph Spence directed the music video and he just
made us all really comfortable. Had a makeup artist rented
a
off downtown and then another location downtown. So it was
just really fun, had backup dancers, extras. It was just
a really cool production
Speaker 1 (15:44):
because growing up did you, I'm from the eighties where
music MTV played music videos all the time
and it was such a big art form and I mean,
that empty view is huge. Were you, did you grow
up watching a lot of music videos or? Um, do
they still have them?
Speaker 2 (16:05):
I always love watching music videos every time I hear
a song by an artist, I always want to see
the video. I like visuals to the music.
Speaker 1 (16:12):
That's great.
And um it's so exciting to meet you at this
stage in your life because you, you're already, you're not
like an up and comer, you're, you're there. Oh
Speaker 2 (16:20):
Thank
you. And you know, it's a journey. So I always
feel like there's more and more I can kind of
work on
Speaker 1 (16:26):
when
you were studying at Belmont. Um um Is that when
you were learning a lot about music theory that, which
is really hard? Did you know that?
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Yes, the classical program was not easy, like
Speaker 1 (16:38):
theory. Tell people what music theory is because I don't
really know how to explain it.
Speaker 2 (16:42):
Yeah,
it's just really, I mean, I was in so I
was in classical musical theory so it was really, you know,
like the technical stuff like Circle of fits and I mean,
that's the basic theory of cadences, all of the different terms, like, yeah,
different
words, you know, like everything.
Speaker 1 (17:02):
Now do you um you're on social, you're all over
the social media. Um Do you have a following do
people reach out to you and say, hey, are you
able to um communicate, talk to fans?
Speaker 2 (17:16):
Yeah, I've been talking more and more and as I've
been growing my presence and my songs reaching the UK,
I've started to get even more following stuff.
I've been grateful I've had like more people reach out
to me recently.
Speaker 1 (17:27):
That's
great. It's great. It, it, for me, it just my
own level. I'm not comparing myself to it. It holds
me accountable and it, it's just cool that people feel
that connection with. We're all trying to find connections and,
and be happy and you're a part of that. You're
making that happen for people. Thank you. Where can people
follow you on social media?
Speaker 2 (17:48):
I'm on all the platforms under Liza chain for the
streaming platforms. And then Liza Jane's music on Instagram and tiktok.
Speaker 1 (17:58):
You probably don't use Facebook.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
I do use Facebook.
Speaker 1 (18:01):
I like Facebook. It's very, people are really, there's a
big audience there
engaged. I find that people are very, very engaged but
Instagram has turned into it. It's actually fun.
Speaker 2 (18:12):
Yeah. No, I know. Well, it's crazy because now Facebook
and Instagram are connected. So I see all the same reels,
Speaker 1 (18:18):
tiktok. I'm still working on. I haven't given up on,
on um I have 1000 followers. I'm very proud. It's
just my friend has like 14,000 tiktok is so fast
and it, but it's, there's what is a billion people
on it.
Speaker 2 (18:32):
Yeah, it's crazy. It's really overwhelming. Honestly.
Speaker 1 (18:35):
It's um but how did you crack the code to
kind of make it
work?
Speaker 2 (18:39):
I'm still working on it. Tiktok is a process. I
was on Instagram for so much longer than Tik Tok.
I feel like I built my Instagram up way more.
And now when tiktok came out, it's like, oh another
app you have to keep up with. So it's frustrating
for me. But I mean, everyone's like, oh, every artist
has
to be on it.
Speaker 1 (18:59):
Social media is which I earn a living from. And
thank you all for uh for years. I, I've uh it, it's,
it's amazing when used for good. It is a lot
of work content is work. And do you have um
help with that or do you, do you edit your
own reels? And
Speaker 2 (19:15):
I used to. But thank God recently I just started
working with someone that's helping me with social media because
I honestly, like, I really don't like it.
Speaker 1 (19:24):
It's a lot of like, sometimes I'll be on Twitter
and I'm like, OK, I'm getting news and then suddenly
I'm flooded with like White supremacy accounts and it's very
depressing or, I don't know, there's a lot and people,
the trolling, I know their trolls. I don't get a
lot of that because I'm on Dog Twitter. It's amazing.
Just, it's all about dogs. But you can, people, I'm
(19:46):
very sensitive and very s people can take a shot
at you these trolls and stuff and I'm always a
little nervous going on social
Speaker 2 (19:54):
for me. Obviously, you know, social media is important. I'm
able to post this podcast because of social media. But
I just, it's bad for your mental health and like
my opinion and I do better
if I don't have to face it. And I feel
like a lot of artists just wanna perform songri be
in the studio and release their music without having to
be influencers
(20:15):
nowadays.
Speaker 1 (20:16):
And, and it is, I love that you say that again,
everybody on social media love you. Thanks for the support.
But I uh my, my phone broke, I broke my
phone a couple of weeks ago
and it was gone for four days. It was like,
I detoxed. I felt so good and my friends like you,
you're always on, I go, I don't know what it
was but email and occasionally checking on the computer. It
(20:40):
was a nice
break.
Speaker 2 (20:41):
Yeah. People don't think that I actually take breaks off
of social media, but I will go a couple of
weeks without like checking any of my news feed or anything.
Like I just need that downtime.
I have to,
Speaker 1 (20:51):
you're
so smart because I, and again, it's, I can get
really caught up where you think. Well, everyone's like this. No, it's, and,
and again, social media, I've seen it be used for
good people in the Keys. Love Facebook and I've seen
people be able to connect and, um, fundraise for someone
in need or just be there for each other when
something good or sad happens. But, man, it's,
(21:13):
it's rough out there when I'm, when I'm in it
and I'm, like, wait a second, I have to take
a break.
Speaker 2 (21:18):
Yeah. It's nice catching up with people on social media
that you've already known for a while or, you know. Yeah.
Like you said, in the community I've been friends with
on Facebook but then the fact that there's people on
social media that don't even like you, but they're constantly
watching your stuff. Like, are you watching it? Yeah. Why
are you so focused on me? Then don't look at it.
Speaker 1 (21:35):
I didn't, I'm so naive. I didn't realize that the
people we call them trolls or whatever that they're not,
they're just in it for the drama and to be mean, they,
they don't even really mean what they say. No, not
at all. And women on social media, I, I have
been afraid to post clips of my comedy because, um,
but my friends who do it, the, who are, do stamp,
they just do it. It's, it's, you can put
(21:57):
yourself out there. I mean, we're putting as women, we're
putting ourselves out there.
Speaker 2 (22:02):
Exactly. And no one knows what everyone's going through too
because you can post a picture. Yeah, you look happy
in that picture but what's happening every other, like every
other moment of the day. You don't
know.
Speaker 1 (22:13):
But talk about spirituality if you don't mind. Like, what,
where do you seek that or what, what do you
believe in these days?
Speaker 2 (22:20):
Well, so I was raised Catholic so I had that Christianity,
I believe in God. But I also believe higher powers
are universal. That's Buddha God also in Catholicism. They don't
all believe in, I guess, reincarnation. But
I'm really big into that. Like, without a doubt, I
think it's 100% true.
Speaker 1 (22:40):
I, I have a good friend and he is like, Gwen,
if people don't believe in reincarnation, it's funny you bring
that up. He's like, it's, it's, and it actually, to me, it,
it like, makes sense and it makes me comforted because, um,
my dog Pedro, he's living on his ghost is in
some of these dogs down here. And, uh, but also
(23:00):
I loved what you said about, um,
because it, it feels really personal to talk about this.
It's like, I love to talk spirituality. But then I'm like,
this is really personal and I don't know who God
is or it's none of my business. He knows who
he is or, or she or what. But i, it's
just something I'm always seeking. If I seek, then, then I'm,
(23:21):
then I'm doing it
Speaker 2 (23:22):
right.
It, I, something I never really talked about on social media,
but I can go on like, ex existential rants all
day long because I'm really into that. But I would
say as much as I believe in the higher power,
I also think it's in within you too because I
do think we're like a consciousness living in. We are
spiritual beings living a human experience. So I feel like
(23:44):
we're kind of these collective consciousness in a vessel, human
body walking around. So our souls live on
forever.
Speaker 1 (23:52):
I love that. And they,
and to me it's just comforting and, and the the
best days of my life or if I can carve
a few hours minutes of the day where it's not
all about me. And I just remember that um it,
we're just a part of
everything.
Speaker 2 (24:07):
So I've been trying to really work on the mindfulness
because you know, they say depression is the past, anxiety
is the future
Speaker 1 (24:13):
and you take care of your, of your mental health
as well as your, the self care because that's something
that um took me years to realize, you know, that
it really helps
to have a regimen or some tools.
Speaker 2 (24:25):
It's
definitely a journey for sure. And I especially you add
music into it. Then it's even more of like the industry.
You really have to be careful. I do my best
to work on it for sure.
Speaker 1 (24:37):
Liza Jane, thank you so much for coming
and joining us on the podcast. Are you going back
to L A? Are you gonna hang out in Key West?
What's going
on?
Speaker 2 (24:45):
Yeah, I'm going back. I'm hanging out in a couple
more days here with my family and then I'll be back.
Speaker 1 (24:50):
Well,
congratulations on everything and I wish you the best.
Speaker 2 (24:53):
Thank you so much. Yeah. Thanks for having me.
Welcome to Key West Sidetracks. I'm Gwen Filosa, digital editor
at keys weekly newspapers down here in beautiful Key West Florida.
My guest today is originally from Key West, born and
raised and now lives in Los Angeles, uh, singing, writing songs,
performing all over. You've got a big hit that just
(00:21):
so a song that hit the charts here, right?
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Thank you. Yeah, in the U
OK. On music week, my song Sacrifice. My latest single
made it from 24 to now 14 yesterday.
Speaker 1 (00:34):
Congratulations.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
That's like kind of like billboard charts. But in the UK,
Speaker 1 (00:37):
that's amazing. And tell me about the song,
Speaker 2 (00:40):
basically a prequel to my song, Man or the monster.
And it's talking about, well, just to give you some
background story about man or the monster is
about a relationship. Someone I dated who I found out
was living a whole double life. And then there was
a lot of really sketchy things that I saw. If
you watch the music video, it kind of gives a
more censored version of what happened.
(01:03):
But that's what the song is about. Someone that's living
a double life and is very two faced and you
don't know anyone's true colors all the time until later
on when it's too late. So sacrifice is the song
kind of before that when you're under the illusion and
the passion and you're kind of being blinded by that
and you have your rose colored glasses on, you're kind
(01:25):
of just giving into that sed uh seduction song. So
Speaker 1 (01:30):
I think
everybody can relate to that even if the c no
matter the circumstances, I am sorry you went through that.
But amazing material, I, everything's material. Uh for me, I mean,
I can, I can, that's how I work out. That's
my therapy on stage doing comedy, something will happen and
I'm like, wait a second, this could be or was
(01:50):
it more therapeutic? And I'm not being sensitive?
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Uh Well, it's therapeutic after you get through all the
traumatic moments.
Speaker 1 (01:59):
Trauma is, is real. But, and what was it like
to go ahead and, and I can't imagine songwriting because
you're being very vulnerable and, and it is art and it's, it's,
it's about personal stuff you're putting yourself out there and
this world is, is, it's scary to do that now
online and, and, but why, why was it important or what,
(02:21):
what did it feel like to just say, you know
what I'm gonna do this?
Speaker 2 (02:25):
Well, it's just something like the best way to express
myself and I feel the easiest and I'm sure all
artists can relate to this is putting it into your
music and that's the best way for me to be
vulnerable because I don't really like speaking about it to
other people so you can hear it, you can hear
it on the song or when people say, well, what
do you write about? I just hate talking about it.
(02:45):
I'm just like, just listen to the music.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
Is it a breakup song? Is it, um, is it
more of a self empowerment song?
Speaker 2 (02:52):
I would say it's self empowerment. Sacrifice is more about, yeah,
I would say more like standing in your own power,
man or monsters, man or of the monster is more
of exposing that person for who they are. Not particularly
a breakup
song.
Speaker 1 (03:08):
And again, again, uh you're from Key West. This is
where you started out when you were, how old were you?
We started singing professionally?
Speaker 2 (03:17):
Well, I've been singing since two. Then I took lessons.
I was in choir in high school. I went to
Belmont University School of Music in Nashville for a classical voice.
So I studied opera as was an opera theater and
then I moved to L A to record an EP.
And so I guess professionally if you want to consider
my college years,
Speaker 1 (03:39):
but you were,
you were a little kid. You performed at Saint Paul's
Episcopal Church right there on Duval Street. How did that happen?
And tell us all about that.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
I was the youngest vocalist to ever perform at Saint
Paul's at 13 and I would sing in the Christmas show.
I would do. Oh, Holy Night. That was great. I
remember loving, loving that because I always loved classical music,
operatic music.
I have a big range, but I loved singing like opera.
Speaker 1 (04:08):
Ok, Saint Paul's like, oh, Holy Night is a really
difficult song to sing, isn't it right up there with
the national anthem?
Speaker 2 (04:14):
I, yeah, I guess.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
How
did you sing that at 13? That's a hot, that's a,
that's a powerful, that's a lot.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
I just loved it. I always had a passion for
classical
Speaker 1 (04:24):
and where did the classical come from? Because that was
what interested me about you because you know, you're, you're,
you're slaying with the EDM, the electronic dance music. You
probably have done all kinds of different genres. But did
it start with classical training?
Speaker 2 (04:37):
Yeah, classical was the first genre that I started with
and I wanted to study that in school.
But I always had a passion for everything. Like I
did rock music when I was in Key West. I
opened for Grand Funk Railroad Three Dog Night and the
Doobie Brothers at all the key stock festivals each year.
So that was really fun. I also performed in LA.
(04:59):
I performed a headline the Viper Room, played the Troubadour.
So I have like a rock style
Speaker 1 (05:03):
backup Viper room. I want details.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
It's a, I love the
Speaker 1 (05:08):
Viper Room. What was that? That's like, is it royalty
rock Royalty. Street royalty. Tell me,
Speaker 2 (05:13):
say, I mean, it's classic, it's the classic venue where
all the greats started. I, I mean, I just loved
it and seeing my name, like on the headlining marquee
just was really surreal to me. I'm like, how did
I get here? It was awesome. And
Speaker 1 (05:25):
what did you, what did you perform? What kind of
songs did you do
Speaker 2 (05:28):
all
my original music? So, one of my ep unbreakable and
the single actually Sacrifice Man or The Monster. But a
more raw kind of unplugged vibe versus when I had
it remixed by the DJ.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
The Troubadour too. I, I just need more details. I'm
gonna live vicariously through. This is amazing.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
Yeah. The Troubadour is wonderful. I love that. That was
a great experience. That's one of my favorite shows.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
What's
the music community like in L A? Is it? And,
and you also were in Nashville there, there's some competitive
stop territory.
Speaker 2 (06:01):
I mean, I've met so many talented people. They are
great and so many nice musicians actually
pretty down to earth ones. And I, I just loved
all the other artists that I've made friends with and
go to their shows all the time. I'm always going
to music shows in L A. So,
Speaker 1 (06:16):
so
you're just, your whole world is, is music that must
be so cool. I know it's a lot of work.
I know it's a lot. I, I really do. I've
talked to enough musicians but this is great. This is
what you wanted. Right.
Speaker 2 (06:27):
Yeah, it's what I always wanted. The music industry is
frustrating but
Speaker 1 (06:32):
I've heard things. It's, it's, it's rough now. Key West
to Nashville, I would think big culture change, big city.
That tiny island. You grew up on the tiny island.
Key West to L A. Tell me what that's been like.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
It's so different, you know, Key West is very laid back.
Uh kind of a small island in L A. There's
just so much to do. I'm always going out, always
another show going on. It's just, it's really fun. It's different,
different types of people too. But I've met some really,
actually very genuine people.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
So it does,
there is supportive because the Key s music community is
amazingly supportive and I'm sure all the cities have their.
But Nashville, that's some, that's some big business.
Speaker 2 (07:16):
Yeah,
I was so immersed in the academic world in Nashville.
It wasn't really until I got to L A that
I branched out of classical and
just was going to rock shows. I met all these
different kinds of people. So I've met really genuine and
artists and like a good support system there.
Speaker 1 (07:33):
That's
great to hear because um you're very far away from home.
How has that been? How old are you? You're a
very young person. I'm 25 and you have a hit
song already.
25. You're, this is Gen Z. Right. Yes, I Am
Gen Z? Ok. 25. Are your parents very protective or
(07:53):
were they just, like, go ahead and go to L A,
Speaker 2 (07:56):
I mean, they are protective of me but they support
any decision I make.
It was, it was whether against their will or not,
they're behind you. Yeah, there was an argument they believed
in my talent and let me do what I wanted
to do. So
Speaker 1 (08:11):
what, what is a typical week or day? Like when
you're in L A, you know, earning a living as a,
as a singer songwriter? What, what are, what I mean?
Do you get up every day and like, do you,
do you do Pilates? What do you do? I mean,
are you the vocal coach? Are you? What, what are
you doing? Yeah,
Speaker 2 (08:28):
I have a vocal coach. I've been working with Rosemarie
Butler
and she used to tour with um like a lot
of famous singers. She's great. So I see her every week.
I have a media coach, Gail Murphy. She's wonderful. My manager,
Greg Lee was with Warner Brothers for 20 years. So
(08:49):
I have like a team that I've been working with
and I also like really big. You mentioned working out. I'm,
Speaker 1 (08:54):
I need to
know, I need to know your, your, your uh I
need tips,
tips on because it's L A. There must be a
lot of opportunity to do. Yeah,
Speaker 2 (09:03):
everyone's
so fit and good looking there. It's really annoying. No, I'm,
I'm always working
Speaker 1 (09:08):
and, and um I just a, I just have this
uh picture of it just being this super fun in,
in a lot of work, but a lot of stuff
to do,
Speaker 2 (09:20):
there's always so much to do and then you, you're
never really missing out because there's always something else going on.
But then there's days where I'm like, I need downtime,
I need to reset. I have to be alone. Then
you kind of get that FOMO and then want to
go back out again.
Speaker 1 (09:35):
That's how I got. Is everybody super healthy in L A?
Does anyone smoke cigarettes anymore?
Speaker 2 (09:42):
Yeah, I would
say so. That's my question.
Yeah, I mean, I mean,
Speaker 1 (09:47):
is there,
you can still smoke in Q you can walk around
smoking cigarettes. It's a, you know, but, but there, I
just think the bar would be high on health.
Speaker 2 (09:55):
Well, there's a show, you know, L A Sober, which
is
they do everything but drink. So
Speaker 1 (10:03):
is that what Cali Sober has become California sober? I
respect that when you see famous people because they all
live there. What's it like? Has it become you just,
it's normal now? Like who have you seen? And because
I would just start crying if I saw Taylor Swift
or
Speaker 2 (10:18):
I know it's crazy because it is normal and you know,
growing up and watching TV, and listening to all your
favorite artists, then you, and it always feels like unreal
to think of
L A and then you live there and you're like, wow,
this actually is a real place. This is where these
people are. They're humans. And it's crazy because we saw
like Alice Cooper the other day and it's, it's just
(10:40):
insane that they're there. But, I mean, it's pretty amazing.
I still think it's really cool.
Speaker 1 (10:45):
I
don't get starstruck very much. But it is like, they're,
it's almost like they're part of our lives, right? Music
to me is all about connection. Like, I have my
favorite bands you've never heard of them? My favorite band
is Wilco.
I have heard of that. You have OK. That's cool.
None of my friends have and the songs just become
(11:06):
like part of my personal history and, and some people
might call it nostalgia memory. But it's like I can
remember where I was during some of those songs and
now you're writing that kind, those kind of songs, but
tell me about your, your relationship with music and what
it means to you,
Speaker 2 (11:22):
what it means to me. I feel like the, you know,
the whole world just kind of slips away when you're
on stage performing. It's like the only way you can
kind of shut off the noise, at least that's my perspective.
So that's what it means to me. Therapy.
Speaker 1 (11:37):
Are you always writing? Are you at like, I don't
know why I keep saying Pilates, are you walking? Are you,
are you shopping. Are you grocery shopping or taking a
walk
in, in L A? And you're like, oh, wait a second.
Are you always coming up with things to?
Speaker 2 (11:49):
Yeah, I
will. It really helps when I meditate or, like going
on hikes and things like that. That's kind of when
I have to clear my mind and that's the best
way when I get grounded.
Speaker 1 (11:59):
And what is, is there a process for writing songs
or is it just kind of like, um, sometimes writing
is just, it's just a job. I just have to
write it out. I have to look at it. It's
a little bit of grunt work. Do you start with lyrics?
Are you humming a tune?
Speaker 2 (12:16):
I
mix it up a lot. Sometimes I start with lyrics,
then I hear the melody or I can write out
a
song with lyrics, like, within an hour and then come
up with the melody or I'll hear a melody and
go to the piano, start playing it, then go back
to lyrics sometimes play the guitar. Like, I really just
sporadically kind of mix it up.
Speaker 1 (12:35):
You play guitar and piano? Yes. All right. What's going
on here? How did you, were you a kid? Learning
a piano?
Speaker 2 (12:42):
I
was in piano lessons and I took guitar lessons.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
That's great. And when you perform, are you, um, focusing
on singing or do you like to play guitar too
or what's
Speaker 2 (12:53):
going on? I'm focused on full singing. When I'm on stage.
Speaker 1 (12:56):
I like it. Have you seen Beyonce in concert?
Speaker 2 (12:59):
No, I
Speaker 1 (13:00):
haven't. Have you seen Taylor? Who have you seen?
Speaker 2 (13:03):
I have
seen Taylor Swift in concert.
Speaker 1 (13:04):
Tell
Speaker 2 (13:05):
me
Speaker 1 (13:05):
all
Speaker 2 (13:05):
about
Speaker 1 (13:05):
it.
Speaker 2 (13:06):
No, it's great. No, she's great. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (13:10):
But I mean, like you, is that someone that, that
you kind of not grew up listening to because you're,
you know, but is that someone that, um, she's all
about songwriting and the
singer?
Speaker 2 (13:21):
Well, she's so talented, she's a great songwriter, great businesswoman
and performer. I mean, she definitely deserves everything that she
has for sure.
Speaker 1 (13:31):
How did you learn the business side of it? Because very,
very important, but you're an artist. Um First,
Speaker 2 (13:37):
the
business side of it, I really learned as I went
on more and more in the industry when you learn,
you know, always have split sheets and you do like
a lot of contracts or make sure you have like
entertainment lawyers, look over things, you just kind of
learn this as you go on
Speaker 1 (13:54):
because I mean, as you know, the history is filled
with these incredibly talented singer songwriters who didn't sign the
right thing or trusted the wrong manager. And um and that,
that's so you have the, you have the representation to
do that
for you.
Speaker 2 (14:10):
Yeah. Fortunately because it is, it's, yeah, it's a rough industry.
You never know and you have to be really careful
who you're working with.
Speaker 1 (14:17):
Um Tell me more about, let's talk more about the
songs or I want you to talk about the songs.
Um What's it like? You have a hit on the UK?
Speaker 2 (14:27):
Yeah, it's amazing. I really can't even believe it. Both
of the songs, man or the monster made it to
number five on the charts. And now Sacrifice is at 14.
Speaker 1 (14:37):
So Sacrifice and Man or The Monster. And are these
available on streaming on an album? What's going
Speaker 2 (14:44):
on on all streaming platforms? So, Spotify, Apple Music, everything,
the music video for Man or the monsters on youtube.
Speaker 1 (14:52):
How, how did the video come about? I want to
know all about this. Like, how did you find the,
the people or decide how to the concept?
Speaker 2 (15:00):
Yeah, it was so fun. I really wanted to showcase
what the actual lyrics were saying. Show the story kind
of like word for word with the video. And we
started with just like an acting scene in the beginning
and I got to work with an amazing actor, his
name um
Samuel Caleb Walker. And he would play like my love
(15:23):
interest in the music video who's so great to work with.
And Joseph Spence directed the music video and he just
made us all really comfortable. Had a makeup artist rented
a
off downtown and then another location downtown. So it was
just really fun, had backup dancers, extras. It was just
a really cool production
Speaker 1 (15:44):
because growing up did you, I'm from the eighties where
music MTV played music videos all the time
and it was such a big art form and I mean,
that empty view is huge. Were you, did you grow
up watching a lot of music videos or? Um, do
they still have them?
Speaker 2 (16:05):
I always love watching music videos every time I hear
a song by an artist, I always want to see
the video. I like visuals to the music.
Speaker 1 (16:12):
That's great.
And um it's so exciting to meet you at this
stage in your life because you, you're already, you're not
like an up and comer, you're, you're there. Oh
Speaker 2 (16:20):
Thank
you. And you know, it's a journey. So I always
feel like there's more and more I can kind of
work on
Speaker 1 (16:26):
when
you were studying at Belmont. Um um Is that when
you were learning a lot about music theory that, which
is really hard? Did you know that?
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Yes, the classical program was not easy, like
Speaker 1 (16:38):
theory. Tell people what music theory is because I don't
really know how to explain it.
Speaker 2 (16:42):
Yeah,
it's just really, I mean, I was in so I
was in classical musical theory so it was really, you know,
like the technical stuff like Circle of fits and I mean,
that's the basic theory of cadences, all of the different terms, like, yeah,
different
words, you know, like everything.
Speaker 1 (17:02):
Now do you um you're on social, you're all over
the social media. Um Do you have a following do
people reach out to you and say, hey, are you
able to um communicate, talk to fans?
Speaker 2 (17:16):
Yeah, I've been talking more and more and as I've
been growing my presence and my songs reaching the UK,
I've started to get even more following stuff.
I've been grateful I've had like more people reach out
to me recently.
Speaker 1 (17:27):
That's
great. It's great. It, it, for me, it just my
own level. I'm not comparing myself to it. It holds
me accountable and it, it's just cool that people feel
that connection with. We're all trying to find connections and,
and be happy and you're a part of that. You're
making that happen for people. Thank you. Where can people
follow you on social media?
Speaker 2 (17:48):
I'm on all the platforms under Liza chain for the
streaming platforms. And then Liza Jane's music on Instagram and tiktok.
Speaker 1 (17:58):
You probably don't use Facebook.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
I do use Facebook.
Speaker 1 (18:01):
I like Facebook. It's very, people are really, there's a
big audience there
engaged. I find that people are very, very engaged but
Instagram has turned into it. It's actually fun.
Speaker 2 (18:12):
Yeah. No, I know. Well, it's crazy because now Facebook
and Instagram are connected. So I see all the same reels,
Speaker 1 (18:18):
tiktok. I'm still working on. I haven't given up on,
on um I have 1000 followers. I'm very proud. It's
just my friend has like 14,000 tiktok is so fast
and it, but it's, there's what is a billion people
on it.
Speaker 2 (18:32):
Yeah, it's crazy. It's really overwhelming. Honestly.
Speaker 1 (18:35):
It's um but how did you crack the code to
kind of make it
work?
Speaker 2 (18:39):
I'm still working on it. Tiktok is a process. I
was on Instagram for so much longer than Tik Tok.
I feel like I built my Instagram up way more.
And now when tiktok came out, it's like, oh another
app you have to keep up with. So it's frustrating
for me. But I mean, everyone's like, oh, every artist
has
to be on it.
Speaker 1 (18:59):
Social media is which I earn a living from. And
thank you all for uh for years. I, I've uh it, it's,
it's amazing when used for good. It is a lot
of work content is work. And do you have um
help with that or do you, do you edit your
own reels? And
Speaker 2 (19:15):
I used to. But thank God recently I just started
working with someone that's helping me with social media because
I honestly, like, I really don't like it.
Speaker 1 (19:24):
It's a lot of like, sometimes I'll be on Twitter
and I'm like, OK, I'm getting news and then suddenly
I'm flooded with like White supremacy accounts and it's very
depressing or, I don't know, there's a lot and people,
the trolling, I know their trolls. I don't get a
lot of that because I'm on Dog Twitter. It's amazing.
Just, it's all about dogs. But you can, people, I'm
(19:46):
very sensitive and very s people can take a shot
at you these trolls and stuff and I'm always a
little nervous going on social
Speaker 2 (19:54):
for me. Obviously, you know, social media is important. I'm
able to post this podcast because of social media. But
I just, it's bad for your mental health and like
my opinion and I do better
if I don't have to face it. And I feel
like a lot of artists just wanna perform songri be
in the studio and release their music without having to
be influencers
(20:15):
nowadays.
Speaker 1 (20:16):
And, and it is, I love that you say that again,
everybody on social media love you. Thanks for the support.
But I uh my, my phone broke, I broke my
phone a couple of weeks ago
and it was gone for four days. It was like,
I detoxed. I felt so good and my friends like you,
you're always on, I go, I don't know what it
was but email and occasionally checking on the computer. It
(20:40):
was a nice
break.
Speaker 2 (20:41):
Yeah. People don't think that I actually take breaks off
of social media, but I will go a couple of
weeks without like checking any of my news feed or anything.
Like I just need that downtime.
I have to,
Speaker 1 (20:51):
you're
so smart because I, and again, it's, I can get
really caught up where you think. Well, everyone's like this. No, it's, and,
and again, social media, I've seen it be used for
good people in the Keys. Love Facebook and I've seen
people be able to connect and, um, fundraise for someone
in need or just be there for each other when
something good or sad happens. But, man, it's,
(21:13):
it's rough out there when I'm, when I'm in it
and I'm, like, wait a second, I have to take
a break.
Speaker 2 (21:18):
Yeah. It's nice catching up with people on social media
that you've already known for a while or, you know. Yeah.
Like you said, in the community I've been friends with
on Facebook but then the fact that there's people on
social media that don't even like you, but they're constantly
watching your stuff. Like, are you watching it? Yeah. Why
are you so focused on me? Then don't look at it.
Speaker 1 (21:35):
I didn't, I'm so naive. I didn't realize that the
people we call them trolls or whatever that they're not,
they're just in it for the drama and to be mean, they,
they don't even really mean what they say. No, not
at all. And women on social media, I, I have
been afraid to post clips of my comedy because, um,
but my friends who do it, the, who are, do stamp,
they just do it. It's, it's, you can put
(21:57):
yourself out there. I mean, we're putting as women, we're
putting ourselves out there.
Speaker 2 (22:02):
Exactly. And no one knows what everyone's going through too
because you can post a picture. Yeah, you look happy
in that picture but what's happening every other, like every
other moment of the day. You don't
know.
Speaker 1 (22:13):
But talk about spirituality if you don't mind. Like, what,
where do you seek that or what, what do you
believe in these days?
Speaker 2 (22:20):
Well, so I was raised Catholic so I had that Christianity,
I believe in God. But I also believe higher powers
are universal. That's Buddha God also in Catholicism. They don't
all believe in, I guess, reincarnation. But
I'm really big into that. Like, without a doubt, I
think it's 100% true.
Speaker 1 (22:40):
I, I have a good friend and he is like, Gwen,
if people don't believe in reincarnation, it's funny you bring
that up. He's like, it's, it's, and it actually, to me, it,
it like, makes sense and it makes me comforted because, um,
my dog Pedro, he's living on his ghost is in
some of these dogs down here. And, uh, but also
(23:00):
I loved what you said about, um,
because it, it feels really personal to talk about this.
It's like, I love to talk spirituality. But then I'm like,
this is really personal and I don't know who God
is or it's none of my business. He knows who
he is or, or she or what. But i, it's
just something I'm always seeking. If I seek, then, then I'm,
(23:21):
then I'm doing it
Speaker 2 (23:22):
right.
It, I, something I never really talked about on social media,
but I can go on like, ex existential rants all
day long because I'm really into that. But I would
say as much as I believe in the higher power,
I also think it's in within you too because I
do think we're like a consciousness living in. We are
spiritual beings living a human experience. So I feel like
(23:44):
we're kind of these collective consciousness in a vessel, human
body walking around. So our souls live on
forever.
Speaker 1 (23:52):
I love that. And they,
and to me it's just comforting and, and the the
best days of my life or if I can carve
a few hours minutes of the day where it's not
all about me. And I just remember that um it,
we're just a part of
everything.
Speaker 2 (24:07):
So I've been trying to really work on the mindfulness
because you know, they say depression is the past, anxiety
is the future
Speaker 1 (24:13):
and you take care of your, of your mental health
as well as your, the self care because that's something
that um took me years to realize, you know, that
it really helps
to have a regimen or some tools.
Speaker 2 (24:25):
It's
definitely a journey for sure. And I especially you add
music into it. Then it's even more of like the industry.
You really have to be careful. I do my best
to work on it for sure.
Speaker 1 (24:37):
Liza Jane, thank you so much for coming
and joining us on the podcast. Are you going back
to L A? Are you gonna hang out in Key West?
What's going
on?
Speaker 2 (24:45):
Yeah, I'm going back. I'm hanging out in a couple
more days here with my family and then I'll be back.
Speaker 1 (24:50):
Well,
congratulations on everything and I wish you the best.
Speaker 2 (24:53):
Thank you so much. Yeah. Thanks for having me.
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