We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Lacey HILL a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Lacey, appreciate you joining us today. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen? Was it like that from day one? If not, what were some of the major steps and milestones and do you think you could have sped up the process somehow knowing what you know now?
Following your dreams isint always easy but its the most rewarding. Beleiving in yourself and honouring your gifts that Creator gave you is what we are meant to do here as humans. its connected to our souls and happiness. how to speed up milestones?? well … the more inner work you do the more the outer world responds. the way you think and feel is a direct result in our personal realities.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Lacey Hill is Oneida/Mohawk of Six Nations, Wolf Clan. She is a singer/songwriter and inspirational speaker. Lacey released debut album titled 528 in 2013 and 528 Volume II M independently. Taking Lacey across Canada and onto international stages 2018-2019 While Stage Managing for Tara Beagans “DeerWoman” in Edinburgh Fringe and New Zealand KiaMua, Lacey opened Sydney Australia’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 40th Anniversary concert and Cher closed. Lacey’s single “The Shiner” (2020) premiered on APTN’s Amplify series, and was one of RogersTV Highlight artists. Lacey never stopped during covid times. 2020-21, She performed several online events, and linked up with NBC’s T.V Show “Resident Alien” Showcasing “All I see is you”, “Better Days” and “The Shiner”. 2022, Lacey landed lead role character Patti Jones on NDNs on the Air Waves Comedy Web Series written and directed by January Rogers, while releasing 528 Volume 3 “The Moon” Album. Kicking off 2023 with “The Conduit” Charting #4 and “The Moon” #1 on Indigenous Music Countdown and hitting the road with The National Arts Center as Apprentice Stage Manager for Kevin Lorings “Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer”. Lacey recently completed her first solo tour in Australia that included Sydney World Pride, Lightening Ridge, Brewarinna Baiame festival, with an Arts/Theatre residency with Moogahlin Performing Arts. Lacey was also Nominated for Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award for Music in the Arts and Performing Artist of the year. To keep up, check her out on Social media or laceyhillmusic.com
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
when I first started as full time Musician I knew it would be alot of learning and one of the uncomfortable learning curves for me is entering a singing competition and having the mind set and goal that I would be only singing original peices throughout the competition. another goal was to connect with people that i have never connected with before. It was hard but i did it and made friends i still talk to today and work with. I ended up top 10 in the comp.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.laceyhillmusic.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laceyhill_music/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musiclacey/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/musiclacey?lang=en
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-boGrYMnSspHEfjhc3gvwA
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-boGrYMnSspHEfjhc3gvwA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY_yfG6q2M8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf3g77GyI78
Image Credits
Shane Powless ThruTheRedDoor Media