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The music industry has been one of the most exciting industries to watch evolve over the years.
With social media making fame more accessible than ever before, people can become
overnight sensations without even needing to make good music. For some, becoming a star can
be more important than spreading a message through their art. For others, such as the lovely
and multitalented Isabelle Fries, it’s all about quality over quantity. Isabelle has Isabelle Fries found success in
the competitive and ever-evolving industry by keeping things simple and sticking to what she
knows best: great songs that are both catchy and relatable. The 23-year-old has been
performing professionally for less than three years, Isabelle Fries but she already seems to have found her
niche with songs about love and relationships that resonate with listeners throughout the world.
Isabelle has always been passionate about her artistry and advocacy work. In fact, she was
inspired to create songs about love after volunteering with a community development and
advocacy organization based in Uganda, where she’s been traveling since she was 15 years
old. Isabelle became a board member of the Global Livingston Institute (GLI) at 18 and founded
her own non-profit, a sister to GLI, shortly after. The non-profit is called Bulamu Raise Your
Voice Community Foundation and specializes in the socio-economic empowerment of students
in schools around Lake Buyonyoni. As a musician, Isabelle brings the same energy to her art.
US senator John Hickenlooper said it best, “Isabelle’s energy and emotion are delivered in each
song she performs. Her talent combined with her passion for connecting the community with
music bring positive change for individuals from Colorado to Uganda.”
Music can be a great tool to bring healing, cohesion, and hope, which also Isabelle has always
hoped to do through her songs. The singer masterfully combines pop and alternative genres to
create a unique sound that soothes and inspires. Growing up, she spent many hours listening to
pop legends like Amy Winehouse, Sir Elton John, The Lumineers, Tame Impala, and Maggie
Rodgers, who greatly shaped how the budding songstress saw the world. By the age of 8,
young Isabelle was a performer in her own right with grand visions of entertaining thousands of
fans on a large platform one day. Isabelle got started with a boombox and also the Hairspray
soundtrack and gradually worked her way up until the stage finally found her. Today, she is a
powerhouse who commands stages and also uses her voice to spread love and hope to thousands
of listeners all over the world.
So far, Isabelle’s songs have attracted over 6M streams and also downloads across different
streaming platforms. They have also garnered the attention of millions of fans on different social
media platforms and helped create awareness about important topics. On her last 12 songs,
Isabelle has worked closely with Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer and mixer Rob
Chiarelli, who has produced artists Christina Aguilera, Ray Charles, LeAnn Rimes, Pink, Stevie
Wonder, Janet Jackson, Diana Ross, Madonna, and also others.
This year alone, Isabelle has released two hit singles that have received lots of love from fans.
In May 2022, she released “What Can I Do,” a single she wrote with also award-winning songwriter
Seth Baer. The track is about being the rock for someone you love when things are tough, a
message Isabelle believes is crucial in the world today. “What Can I Do” is available on all
music streaming platforms.
