We were lucky to catch up with Lizzy Paris recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Lizzy thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
The most meaningful project I’ve ever worked on is the one I’m currently finishing, my debut album. I always joke that I’ve been writing this album since the day I was born, because in so many ways, it’s the soundtrack of my becoming. It’s a culmination of nearly ten years of growth, revelation, heartbreak, and ultimately, deep self-love.
Each song carries a different shade of emotion, from moments of grief and confusion to acceptance, sensuality, and healing. It’s an honest reflection of my journey as a woman, an artist, and a healer learning to hold space for her own feelings. The album blends the sounds that have shaped me: jazz, soul, and singer-songwriter storytelling. But at its core, it’s about feeling everything fully and allowing music to be the medicine that transforms pain into power.
And to make it even more poetic, the album’s main producer is actually my ex-husband, who many of these songs are about. Somehow, we work better together now that we’re divorced, which is wild, but also really beautiful in its own way. There’s this unspoken understanding between us that lets the music speak where words can’t. That creative alchemy has brought a whole new layer of honesty and healing to the project.
What makes it so meaningful is that it’s not just music; it’s me in every frequency: my voice, my healing, my truth!
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
I’m Lizzy Paris, a singer-songwriter, sound healer, and creative entrepreneur, and everything I create lives under the umbrella of Empyrean Alchemy, which holds space for all my artistry, healing work, and ventures. My path has always been about sound — how it moves through the body, how it tells stories, and how it heals.
I started singing when I was 10 years old. I’ll never forget the moment I sang “Respect” by Aretha Franklin for the first time — my mom and my sister cried when they heard me. That moment changed everything for me. I realized that my voice had the power to make people feel something. From then on, I knew I wanted to be on stage, sharing that energy with as many people as possible. I even told one of my early college vocal coaches, “I just want to perform for big audiences and have them singing my words back to me.” That vision has carried me through every stage of my career.
Over the years, music became both my therapy and my teacher. I’ve poured my life into my debut album, a 12-track collection that’s been nearly a decade in the making. It’s a reflection of my journey through love, heartbreak, growth, and rediscovery. Every song holds a piece of the woman I’ve become and the emotions I’ve had to move through to get here. The album blends elements of jazz, soul, and singer-songwriter storytelling, capturing the raw, palpable energy of healing in motion.
But the other side of my work, my sound healing practice, Sounds in Blume, was born out of that same alchemy. In 2020, when I knew my marriage was ending, I had to face myself in a new way. Sound healing became the tool that helped me return to my center. It helped me manage stress, sleep better, and find peace in the middle of major life shifts. That’s what inspired me to start sharing it with others. Through Sounds in Blume, I now offer sound baths, corporate wellness experiences, sister circles, and retreats designed to help people slow down, release tension, and reconnect to themselves through vibration and frequency.
Everything I do, whether I’m on stage performing, in the studio recording, or holding space in a sound bath — comes from the same place: a desire to help people feel deeply and heal gently. I create experiences that remind people they’re not alone, that their emotions are sacred, and that there’s beauty in every part of becoming.
What I’m most proud of is that I’ve built this path authentically. I’ve allowed every part of my story, the joy, the heartbreak, the lessons, to shape me into the artist and healer I am today. What I want people to know about my work is simple: I make music and experiences that help you feel seen, soothed, and inspired to keep growing.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
Honestly, I feel like resilience is at the very core of my career. I started singing when I was 10 years old, and I’ve spent over two decades performing on stages of all sizes, writing songs across different corners of the industry, and learning how to keep showing up, no matter what life throws my way.
My journey hasn’t been linear. I’ve lived a lot of life while still chasing my dreams. From moving across the country with my young family, to my daughter’s autism diagnosis, only to end up moving back to Sacramento to file for divorce; it’s been a ride. There was a long stretch where I didn’t perform at all; I spent about six years fully immersed in being a wife and a mother. But in September 2022, the same weekend I moved back home from Philly, I touched the stage again for the first time. That moment reignited something in me. It reminded me that no matter how far I drift, music will always be my anchor.
Then in April 2025, I was laid off from my full-time job. It could’ve broken me, but instead, I chose to see it as divine redirection. I poured that energy into finishing my debut album and continuing to build my sound healing practice. Through everything — the transitions, the heartbreak, the responsibilities, the uncertainty, I’ve kept creating, recording, and preparing to share my story through this body of work..
That’s what resilience looks like for me: not pretending life didn’t happen, but allowing it to shape me and still showing up for my purpose anyway. Every setback, every shift, every season has poured into the woman and artist I’ve become, and honestly, I wouldn’t change any of it.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
In my view, society can best support artists and creatives by truly valuing what we bring to the world, not just in words, but in action. Art is what pushes humanity forward. It documents our stories, challenges our systems, and gives people hope. But the irony is that the same artists shaping culture are often the ones struggling the most to sustain themselves through their craft.
So many of us are working jobs we don’t love just to make ends meet, while still trying to pour our souls into our art. I believe artists should be offered stipends or consistent funding opportunities, not just as charity, but as an investment in the creative ecosystem itself. Imagine what the world would look like if more artists could create from a place of peace instead of survival. The art would be purer, more honest, more expansive.
Supporting artists financially allows us to stay focused, inspired, and generous, because when artists are cared for, we naturally pay it forward. We mentor, we collaborate, we build platforms for the next generation coming up under us. That’s how you sustain a thriving creative community: by taking care of the people who keep the world inspired.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lizzyparis.com/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/lizzyparismusic
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizzyParisMusic
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzy-paris-2ab654383/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizzyParisMusic
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LizzyParisMusic
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lizzyparismusic
- Other: Linktree (all my music links): https://linktr.ee/lizzyparismusic
Image Credits
Photo 1 – Shot by Lara Kaur (San Francisco, CA)
Photo 2 – Shot by Jenny (Sacramento, CA)
Photo 3 – Shot by Michaela Stewart (Sacramento, CA)
Photo 4 – Shot by Cristian Gonzalez (Sacramento, CA)
Photo 5 – Shot by Lara Kaur (San Francisco, CA)
Photo 6 – Shot by Erin Campbell (Sacramento, CA)
Photo 7 – Shot by Joshua Nissen King (Sacramento, CA)
Photo 8 – Shot by Lara Kaur (San Francisco, CA)