We were lucky to catch up with Icyy Bleu recently and have shared our conversation below.
Icyy, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is definitely my upcoming album titled “HIS”. It represents my journey of surrender, returning to God as the true source of peace, identity, and purpose. Every song is inspired by real moments of healing and reconnection with the Creator, “Faithful” for example, was written in a tearful moment of weakness, crying out to God once again about removing any potential vices that would harm our relationship while feeling so much gratitude to be in a place of luxury and trust in him, reminding both myself and listeners that we belong to Him. Creating HIS wasn’t just about making music; it was about restoring my alignment with the Most High and using my voice to make a new song to sing for him, as his word says in Psalm 98:1, reflecting His presence in today’s world.
Through HIS, I wanted to show that no matter where you’ve been or what you’ve gone through, there’s always a divine invitation to come back home, to reset with God and walk in your true calling.
Icyy, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Yes, so I grew up in what seemed to me like different worlds. I was in one world, living in not so perfect conditions that I made the best of, while celebrities, musical moguls, actors and artists, that were on tv screens, lived on a totally different globe, another Earth, perhaps. Maybe they’d even fly out to our Earth sometimes. So, when I’d see “California”, or anywhere on Earth, listed on the bottom of the screen of a movie or a show, naturally I assumed that this reenactment by these exclusive, or maybe even “unreal”, actors is just being based in that place, a place where I, the consumer, would be familiar with. I didn’t believe it could have actually been based and filmed, with these people, here on my planet. Boy I was wrong. So, I sang in church, school events and often in my classes. I’d make videos and write really good songs on paper, acapella, that my mom would remember and remind me of by singing them back to me years later, but I never pursued my dreams. One day, in 6th grade when I lived in GA, attending Sequoia Middle, I had a classmate tell me “I hope you don’t think you’ll be a famous singer when you grow up”. Knowing how silly that dream sounded, being that everyone knows celebrities are only on tv or in a different world on another Earth, I replied with my only “realistic” dream, “No, I’m going to be an anesthesiologist…”.
Fast forward to when I began to realize this was all possible for little ol’ me! It was 2016, a year I declared as the worst year of my life, but I now see as when my life changed for the best. I was about 4 classes away from graduating college with my BSN to continue on to medical school, which was step 3 and year 5 of my 12-year plan to become an anesthesiologist, I found myself in the most abusive relationship I’ve ever been in. That was actually the lords plan to begin opening my blinded eyes and come to him. The relationship was so terrible, and having nothing and no one to hold onto, was normal for me. However, this time for the first time, my eyes were open and I “saw” it. I noticed that it was only God and I. Needing to remain alive, instinctively, as it was all the lord’s orchestration, I began running to God every day, several times a day consistently for almost a year to get me out safely, since I realized, no matter what I tried, I couldn’t escape, at least not on my own. This is where our relationship grew, as I newly experienced spiritual attacks like anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trust issues and thereon. Matters that you can’t get your hands dirty on to fix yourself. During that year, during the “good times” I was being used to support my ex’s music career. I was so blind I didn’t realize any of this, I thought it was all for hobby or because he didn’t have anything to do. I never kept in mind that this was or could be for a financially secure future for him in the music industry, to live out his dreams. I provided all transportation and sponsorship for all his studio sessions, music videos, networking opportunities and for all his activities of daily living. I continued writing music and one day I wrote a hit song with so much substance, expressed so beautifully and melodically. And as I was writing it for others, due to my spiritual blindness, I hadn’t realized that I was pouring out my own broken yet hopeful heart. I shared it with my ex. I sang it for days. Then a few days later as I searched for the paper with my lyrics, it was missing. I still had love in my heart that my ex wasn’t evil towards me when the truth is the enemy was in fact, using him at the time to continually attempt stalling my dreams, since he was a selfishly willing vessel. He was a BIG hater! Sorry for him. The enemy did everything for evil while God was allowing this all to happen for my good, as the lord says in his word. (Genesis 50:20)
Fast forward to 2017, my 21st birthday. I was chilling with my brother, Raymond, one of my biggest supporters and I love him so much, and his friend, just making the best of the day. I had no real plans. My cousin called me and said “What’s up couz? I know you still blow, my homeboy just opened up his studio let me book you a session.” Those words changed my life forever; I could never forget that moment. Shoutout to my big cousin and amazing family man, Nick, for booking my first studio session and to the engineer C-Boy for recording my first track “Gullible”. You can find it on all platforms. That day the lord used my amazing cousin to open my eyes once and for all that this was possible for me. Once I started going to the studio to record my music, I never stopped.
I began with writing music for the lord as a young girl. As I began my career, my music has always been geared more to love and monogamous relationships, no matter how raunchy, “Gullible” or “Treat You Right” for example. Over time, as my relationship with the lord grew, I wrote songs towards faith in him and healing, like “Going with the Flow”, “Misunderstood”, and “For The Night” from “Me Vs Me”, steering away from worldy love or wordly relationships. I realized that love songs for humans go in the same intimate cycles to person after person because the human heart, unless driven by Christ, is wicked and the person will do you wrong as opposed to the lords love which is the truest and purest where I can confidently expect him to never let me go and always do me right, I now direct all my love songs to him. I’m a loyal person, like many, and the emotional roller coaster of putting my all including my music, that I listen and vibe back to, into person after person, it’s a “no” from me. Too detrimental to my peace, the only thing too expensive for me. The king is the one who deserves it, and the king softly asks for it (Psalm 96:1, 98:1), he’s been so preciously gentle and patient with me and now I can give it all to him.
I provide R&B music, along with other categories like rap and pop. My latest release is an album titled “HIS”, featuring tracks like “Break Away”, “Ain’t Human”, and “Faithful”. They are available on all platforms for streaming. I also have a book out titled “How to Stop Giving a Damn and Finally Win: The No-BS Guide to Freedom, Focus, and Fortune.” It is available in all Amazon stores around the world. I also provide encouraging and educational videos based on the foundation of truth, the lords word, on all my social media platforms, including my YouTube page, titled, “ForTheLordTV”.
My creative works are there to serve my brothers and sisters all around the world, providing truth and wisdom which leads to more access to the freed0m and peace that’s already theirs by the lord’s grace. That real peace of mind is so different than what the world has taught us; realization of the lord’s love and true enlightenment must be shared. I must continue to serve the most high, spreading the good news, aka the gospel however he leads me.
What sets myself apart from others is that I’m in the battlefield everyday walking this walk, destroying and casting out demons using the spiritual gifts given by the holy spirit, as the lord does instruct us to do (1 Peter 5:8) since the enemy is bold and constantly seeking to devour us. He’s lost the battle anyways, but we have an advantage we can use to thrive above the world while growing in that power of Christ and gaining more wisdom to use, gaining more practice and experience as life dishes out the opportunities.
I want my potential clients, followers and fans to know this about me. I answer to God; I am held responsible by God. I seek God diligently, by his grace. With that being said, you can trust in God that I will always be truthful, honest and real to you and anything you receive of me is of the father. You don’t have to worry about me slipping up into worldly activities like lying or manipulating you. I know my father sees everything I do and we’re one, abiding in each other. My goal is to continually seek him, growing in his likeness, as he desires for me. So, if you see me or hear from me, just know it’s the lord’s orchestration. You can trust I had no parts in the planning of where I’m at or what I’m doing in the present moments, no alternative motives, just genuine love pouring out from me to you, which are seeds of life and truth being planted in your own lives for wisdom, eternal life and for growth of your own fruits that you will soon harvest as you continue diving into anything founded on the truth. Expect clarity from these fruits. And as for my works and brand, expect that real, rawness and foundational truth. I love you all.
Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?
Many times, I find that creatives conquer through a lot of spiritual warfare as well. A lot of times while in the valley, creatives may cry out that no matter what they try things just keep getting in the way and they can’t keep a job, or they can’t make things happen. You may notice they go through many changes, they say they have no control over their lives, and that they kept getting done wrong by others. They cry out feeling misunderstood and to non-creatives it may seem like they aren’t putting in the work.
Just know that they truly are dealing with spiritual matters in lessons that are essential for every human being, and they are being tested by the most high on those lessons at that time in their life. You may not have been commanded to, for example of a lesson, live a “lie free” life yet, but as that creative is learning that lesson, they’re being burned by the grips of the enemy at every failed attempt, and it causes the creatives ultimately to tighten up! And you will see them rise in due time. By the time the non-creative has his go at the same lesson later on, if they haven’t learned anything or taken notes bearing understanding from seeing the creatives pain during that lesson, if they hadn’t shown sympathy, they will spend the rest of their lives suffering those lessons, due to their blindness until they turn away from lying and just try it out, being honest and seeing how the spirit will physically back you up in the moments situation, or they ultimately choose to turn away from that holy spirit, not caring what relationships their dishonesty is destroying. Some non-creatives have already gone through the same lesson in life and chose the numb themselves to that holy spirit telling them to be honest and win over the enemy’s tactic. They choose every time to still lie, despite the damage and destruction. The enemy comes only to still kill and destroy. (John 10:10)
So, all I’m saying is to have compassion when you don’t understand a creatives journey, don’t be one of those people that do the creative wrong. If you notice you don’t understand, only having an opinion, seek understanding from the lord. You’re picking up some beneficial information for your future to help you along your way, remain vigilant so you’ll be prepared when that lesson comes your way. I believe we’re all creators since we’re made in the image of the creator, having our eyes and ears opened at different times to allow the world to flow in the lord’s way. We’re all being taught, let’s have understanding for one another bearing each other’s burdens. (Genesis 6:2) We will all rise in due time!
Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
I wish I had known to tap into the advantage of being obedient to the directions of the holy spirit. I understand that it was all orchestrated in my life, but boy if I knew to pay attention to the lords’ voice in my ear I would have never gave people access to me that never deserved it, I would have used my discernment to see the spirit on the hearts of each man and I would instantly be turned off and away by them, no curiosity just clarity, while having understanding and praying for them.
This would have ultimately saved me from a lot of unnecessary situations, disappointments and heartbreak. People break your heart, disappoint you and waste your time, God doesn’t. The enemy can’t use God; it can only use fleshly, willing human beings to do this to you, which is like the majority of the people I came to know personally over the years. Get you all emotionally invested for no reason, nothing solid. I realize the annoyance of situations when the enemy is involved, especially, because the enemy always loses, he can never fully pull us in because we are not his and we are not placed here for him to destroy or have! So, it’s like why even waste time going through those same cycles, just listen to the holy spirt, Bleu! Lol.
I would have known not to give out my energy to those matters. The lord has since increased the quality of those in my life tremendously, now that I’ve been obedient trial after trial. It’s now to the point where the only way any single person can step to me is “correct”, or they aren’t’ stepping at all! We engage with people for the majority of our lives. Allowing Christ to vet people to be in my inner circle instead of vetting them myself? So much peace and blessing this way.
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- Website: https://babybleu1.bandcamp.com/track/break-away
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