Lucia Flores-Wiseman on ‘The Voice’ Lives, Working with Adam Levine, and Power of Manifesting

Catch Lucia Flores-Wiseman performing on “The Voice” tomorrow night at 8/7c. Full interview with Flores-Wiseman is below.

 

 

 

 

 

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I’m here with Lucia Flores-Wiseman. First off, thank you for the second interview. I really appreciate it.

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: Thank you. It’s such an honor. (The first interview) was great. 

I appreciate that, and you were giving me a little bit of the sleight of hand because you seem like a person who was just chilling, like a couch potato with all your guitars and hanging out, which is really cool. How hard was it just to keep that secret all those months?

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: Oh my goodness. The gap period was definitely really hard, keeping a secret to everyone. It was so extremely hard and it was so crazy to watch Season 26 and just knowing that was also going to be my future.

I worked a lot on my music, on recording, (and) on also just taking a step back and mentally preparing for what’s coming next because I knew that when I come back I had to be in the right head space. And just fully giving it my all. So yeah, I was doing Pilates. I was teaching voice lessons (and) doing photography for some people.

I was doing gigs, but I was starting to take less just because I wanted to reserve my creative energy for the things that really mattered. And that was more like songwriting and preparing for this. 

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That’s so really insightful about just preserving your creative energy. Is a lesson that you learned just recently, or did you always have that as part of your foundation as an artist?

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: I feel like I’ve been learning that recently. There was a time where I was gigging all the time, and I think it was because, I didn’t have this big opportunity and I was thinking the more that I gig, the more money that I’ll have, right? And the more that people will see me and whatnot. But I think once I started to get to a different level, I hd to ask myself what is worth my time and my energy.

And I think, money of course is something that’s important. But time is also very valuable and that is something that you cannot get back. And I realized that I don’t wanna spend my time trying to find all the tiny little gigs just to get little bits of money, if that made sense.

Instead, I was trying to dedicate my time towards things that fulfilled me more. And that was headlining shows, working with my band, songwriting, doing events where people were listening to me more versus being in the airport (where) people are just passing by. So I think I was just trying to weigh it out. With “The Voice,” I’ve realized that, burnout is a real thing, and I’ve known that for actually quite a while.

But (thanks to) “The Voice,” I can start saying yes to less gigs and yes to more pay, higher paying gigs, more things that feel more like me. And yeah, some people have been asking, why haven’t you been (doing shows) a lot?

I want to choose the things that really fill my soul. And sometimes the two hour gigs at multiple locations just can’t cut it. 

Can you reflect on your Playoffs rendition of “In My Life,” a track which may seem simple on the surface but it’s also a very personal song for you (Flores-Wiseman dedicated The Beatles track to her late grandmother).

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: I was very anxious about how it was going to be perceived by others in the sense that this is a competition for your voice and (I was singing) the song on stage without the backing band, without the background vocals. (It was) just myself and the guitar.

It’s a very vulnerable position to be in. But something that Adam told me is that  just being myself is what people are going to be gravitating towards. And that is also who I am – just me and my guitar. And (it is what) this beautiful song is about. (The song spotlights) appreciating life and your loved ones.

When I focused on that, it ended up just not being hard because that was something that I’ve been doing ever since I was little. 

 

You’ve heard this so many times. When I go through all your comments on socials, everyone’s saying you have a unique voice. 

What was it like for you to watch when Adam said, forget about her voice – she has a “unique soul.” When you saw that, I’m sure that really touched you as well. 

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: It really touched me. I want to show that within that music. It’s not just “the voice,” it is my soul. And I think everyone’s soul is special and unique. But I think really being vulnerable in your music is what can help you show that soul, show the characteristics of it.

So it was such an honor because it not only connects to me as a person, but me and my character. And yeah, that just means a lot. 

What was it like writing your song “Transitions?” We were talking about personal journeys and whatnot. Is songwriting second nature to you, or does it take a lot of refinement and work writing about the people you love unconditionally?

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: Writing “Transitions” was really awesome. It came naturally to me. It just depends at where I’m at when I’m writing the song. (With “Transitions”), I’m already in an emotional space. It just comes so easy, it just flows out. If I’m not in that space, it does take extra work. 

One of the reasons why I wrote “Transitions” was because I was moving in with my boyfriend into our house and, and we’re renting from my parents, which I’m super glad because there’s no way we can afford a prices now. I’ve been with my  boyfriend since I was 16 years old, and making that transition (was like) – we’re doing this!

I’m done with college and this is like the next step. I saw a psychic and the psychic was telling me that (I) don’t have to worry at all about this relationship.

The psychic was telling me that that my spirit guides, whether it be my grandma, whatnot, was saying like, “Calm down, you are good.” And Grandma Terry, who had passed had said that Steven, my boyfriend, is one in a million. And I’m so fortunate to have him and I agree. And so in one of the lines I said, “The heaven send messages above.”

I’m with him every step of the way (and) I’m with myself every step of the way. I have my spirit guides (and) my loved ones with me every step of the way.

These transitions are not going to be difficult when I have my support system and when you have the people that you love. And so when I was in that emotional space, it wasn’t hard to do. 

This is a bad transition from myself, and I apologize for this. I want to ask about your passion for plants!

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: First off, I try to get the plants that are easiest to not kill just ’cause sometimes I’m not the best. But that’s why I would really wanna try to make sure I take care of them the best that I can.

Here’s the thing, plants are beings and they live like we know that they’re growing just like we are. And what they need is water (and) light. And that’s what we need. But some people may think I’m crazy, but energy is a huge thing to me, and I feel like when you have living beings around you that are meant to be cleaning your air and whatnot.

It gives an energy to the house of calm, of nature, of prosperity. And so I also think in turn we give our energy off to the plants as well. And there’s been different studies of people talking to plants. To them in a positive way and talking to them in a negative way. And when you speak to plant plants in a negative way, normally they’re dying.

When you speak to them in a positive way, they’re flourishing. And I think it is such a symbol of how we should treat ourselves as well. That when we are speaking negatively about ourselves, which sometimes it’s hard, we. Ourselves harm. And when we are speaking to ourselves in a positive way, we’re flourishing and thriving. 

What’s it like to have Adam as a mentor? Because it seems to me like, and as a coach, it seems to me he’s so locked in on his artist. There’s a lot of no BS with the way he just guides and teaches. And what are you gaining from him as a fellow artist? 

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: Yeah. It’s so true. Adam is very down to earth and he does not lie and he does not act for the camera.

And I think that’s something that people should know. And you may not see all the comments that he says on the show because if he did, how could you fit that all in a TV show? But Adam. He really cares about the art and the person, and I feel like I’ve connected with him a lot more each time that we keep on working together.

And he sees a special light in each artist. Every single person has their own special qualities and he has such experience in the industry, whether it be like musically or whether it be mentally. I think a lot of people don’t understand that sometimes, is that this industry is also a mental game.

A mental game of confidence in yourself and what you think about yourself, all the comments of people saying things about you and staying true to yourself.  feel like Adam has been so good at just locking in to understanding what you need to hear from him in that moment. He a plethora of knowledge that he just really knows how to narrow it down per person.

Is it also part of it just learning how to take constructive criticism? Because you are such a talented artist, there are many artists of your ilk who when they get a criticism or pointer, they may not take it as well as I’m thinking about that moment where. LeAnn Rimes the mega coach, mentioned about (the use) your vibrato and you just took it in and you really applied it to what?

I just thought that was really cool, as opposed to you just saying, “oh, whatever.” Have you always been good at that as far as just taking that feedback no matter what stage you are in your artistry? 

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: I have not always been good with that, with accepting constructive criticism.

And that’s because, growing up having anxiety (and) adhd, I always saw it as an attack and felt, “Oh, I’m not good enough.” But now I see it completely different. These are people that have such experience and they’re not saying this because they want to do you ill or whatnot.

They’re saying this because they see the potential and they see all the great things in you, that they then know how to improve it even more. And I feel as a vocal student, I had to learn that. But now that I’m a voice teacher, for some people, when I’m giving this constructive criticism and I’m being on the. I’m only saying this stuff because I think someone can use that, that the advice that I say, and I really think they can apply it and just become an even better artist than what they are.

I don’t think it’s necessarily changing who you are, but (working on) the tiny little details in the song. When I’m singing, the details really matter. And so getting that constructive criticism from LeAnn Rimes, from Adam, I really see it as they want to see me thrive and they want to see me my fullest potential. And they know how to do it.

They’re not saying this just because I’m bad or whatnot. They’re saying this because I’m good, because they know that I can do even better. 

 

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You manifested your way through The Blinds. Now looking back at your journey right to where you are right now, did you feel like you manifested yourself to the lives?

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: I appreciate you for saying that. I’m saying this in hopefully the least cocky way. I really think that it have manifested where I’m today in the competition. And also through hard work. I think it’s a combination of like hard work, luck, manifestation, all of that. I would be lying if I said I am surprised.

And what I mean by that is I’ve worked really hard. And I think so many people are talented on the show and everyone can be up to this point in the competition, but I think believing in yourself is one of the most important things, and staying mentally strong is one vital thing to do during this experience.

So I feel. Every now and then I’ll be like, “Wow, I can’t believe I’m in this.” But I also know like I am deserving and everyone who’s with me is deserving. 

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What are you looking forward to with the Live Shows? And do you get a break where you can just stay wherever you are and just watch Netflix or whatever streamer can you be a couch potato or is it all work from here on out moving forward?

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: Yeah. I’m so excited for the lives. I’m excited to show another side of me. I just think the sides of Lucia are endless. And that’s with everyone too. I’m excited to show the strength and to continue working with Adam and just to see how America feels about me. At the end of the day, I just wanna be proud of my performance  and I want to enjoy my time being with the other contestants because it’s such a positive and supportive community.

Seriously, everyone here is so kind, so deserving, and, like it was my birthday yesterday and we got to celebrate eating out and whatnot. And I’m just excited to enjoy the moment and be in the present moment. And I do have to say I do have some downtime to watch Netflix and to chill, but also I know that as it keeps on getting closer to the date, it’s gonna be a lot of hard work.

Thank you so much for your time and I was gonna mention happy belated birthday at the end! Where can people find your music?

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: Yeah, just look up Lucia Flores-Weisman and that’s me on Instagram, on Facebook, TikTok, Spotify, any of that stuff. So it’d be a pleasure if anyone checked it out. 

Question: Thank you so much for your time and please I hope you get a lot more relaxing time this week.

Lucia Flores-Wiseman: Thank you so much, Greg. Appreciate you. You take care. Have good day.