Interview with Luchi
Can you share with us what initially sparked your passion for music and songwriting, especially at such a young age?
From as far back as I can remember, music was my passion and my first love. I think if you’re born with that kinda passion, then it kinda dictates your destiny in a way. Growing up it was more the singing side of things performing at school and at family parties, that I was doing and then at around 13, I started writing as a way of getting my feelings out. I can sometimes get my words muddled up when talking so I find music and lyrics a really good way for me to get all my feeling out. I am a very empathic person and I have a lot of feeling a lot of the time so it definitely helps with my writing.
Growing up in Glasgow with an Italian background, how do you think your cultural influences have shaped your musical journey and style?
I think it has influenced me in a way that Glasgow is a very strong and independent city. The people are your salt of the earth types and very real, honest people. It’s also a very hard working city so it instilled in me that you can chase your dreams but you have to work hard in order to get there. The Italian side has given me the psssion and drama needed to be an artist. Italians are very passionate people so I definitely inherited that.
Your debut single "Don't Look Back" quickly gained popularity and charted at No.9 on iTunes. Can you tell us about the inspiration behind that song and what it felt like to see it succeed?
It was written after a trip home to Glasgow for Christmas. I had moved to London not long before and going home made me realise that my life had changed. It’s that point where home isn’t really home anymore. I’ve always had a travelling heart where I don’t see myself settling in one place for long as I love to move around and experience new places. When I went back, everyone’s lives had moved on and the nature of following your dreams away from home and family means you miss out on stuff and you kinda have to accept that, as hard as it is. Seeing it succeed was a big shock as it was the first thing I put out so I was delighted that people connected to it. It’s also not your typically structured song as it doesn’t have a chorus, the technical term is an AABA song, so I wasn’t sure if people would go for it but I was glad that they did and it inspired me to keep going.
You've had several singles reach the top 10 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Charts. What do you believe sets your music apart and connects with your audience?
In all honesty I think it’s being real and authentic. I write from personal experience and I am as you find me. I’m me in every situation I find myself in from meetings with industry big wigs to just chilling with my family. We all crave connection and authenticity and I hope that comes across when people see and hear me. I was also very deliberate in love songs to use he pronouns as being part of the LGBTQI+ community, I never wanted to hide that so I know people appreciate that.
In addition to your own music, you also write for other artists. How do you approach songwriting for others compared to your own work?
I love writing for others and it does slightly differ but the principles are the same. I’m an open book and when I go into a session with an artist, I have a genuine interest in them as a person and what they are going though. I’m not good at small talk cause I love deep conversations and my job as a writer is to listen to the artist and then pick out the parts of the conversation that I think could make a great song. I have been told that I bring the best out in people and that’s a huge compliment but all I do is create a safe environment where we can all be ourselves and that seems to work and allow artists to open up to me.
You've had the opportunity to work with prominent songwriters and artists like Katy Perry, Celine Dion, and Ne-Yo. What have been the most valuable lessons you've learned from these experiences?
I’d say it’s to be yourself and bring what you do best to a song. You’re unique perspective is exactly that, unique so use it to your advantage. Also as an artist myself, I know that creatives love to do something different as you want variation in your career so I don’t always stick to a formula or what an artist has done before.
7. You've recently spent time at the Los Angeles Academy for Artists & Music Production, mentored by industry professionals. Can you share some of the key takeaways from that experience and how it has influenced your music?
It was great as Stargate wrote a lot of the songs I grew up on. I learned so much and met some amazing people who I still work with now. The best thing I took away from it was confidence in my own abilities. I can be quite insecure about my abilities but the team really encouraged me to do me and not try change to fit into other people’s expectations.
Your lyrics often draw from personal experiences, making your songs deeply relatable. How do you balance vulnerability and honesty in your songwriting?
I don’t really know any other way to be apart form vulnerable and honest. They are two of my core values so it makes it easy to be real and honest. It’s like my diary that the world gets to see a glimpse of. The type of songs I gravitate towards are raw and vulnerable too so that’s what I want to give my audience, something that when they are struggling with a situation, brings comfort.
What's the story behind your single? Is there a particular message or emotion you hope to convey to your listeners?
Mountain is a really special song to me. It was written last year and it was inspired by a conversation that I had with someone close to me that has addiction issues. I was trying to get them to get help and they just didn’t feel strong enough. It was horrendous to be on the other side watching someone you love in self destruction. It takes so much strength to pull yourself out of rock bottom and start the healing journey so you have to build up that resilience in yourself to take on the fight. Your demons can be so loud and powerful sometimes, our heads can really be a hard place to live. I have been there before with my own mental health journey so I could relate and also used some of my own experience in the song. The lyric video really brings the story to life and the emotion that I want the listener to leave with is that they are loved even in their darkest moments.
Looking ahead, what are your aspirations and goals within the music industry, and what can we expect from Luchi in the near future?
There are so many goals I have in the industry, I’d love to work more writing for other artists as I write most days so I have a catalog of song just waiting to be sung. In the near future you can expect a lot more music and maybe a few surprises along the way, you’ll just have to watch this space.
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