BIZZY Unleashed: A Music Industry Female Power Move
You can listen to her new single out now on all streaming platforms.
This year, the music industry has witnessed an exciting wave of genre-blending creativity. Pop music is evolving far beyond its traditional boundaries, with multi-genre artists introducing fresh sounds that are reshaping the industry.
BIZZY continues to push boundaries with her genre-defying sound, blending Indie, Pop, and Alt-Rock influences. Her latest single, “Hotter Than Your Ex,” is now streaming on all platforms. This dynamic track is a bold anthem of rebellion and female empowerment, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her journey. Recently, United By Pop got the chance to sit down with her to discuss her music, inspirations, aspirations, and goals for the year ahead.
What name do you go by, and what’s the story behind your artist name?
My artist name is BIZZY. I also go by the name BIZZY because it was a childhood nickname. Although, my birth name is Elizabeth. BIZZY was kind of like a natural nickname that came with my birth name. I am always very ADHD on the go or doing something. My dad was like, “Oh, you’re always so busy.” We always thought it was spelled with two Z’s. That’s how the name came about. On the contrary, my Instagram handle is srryimbizzy because it is a pun. It is kind of like, “Sorry I am busy.”
Your music reminds me of early Avril Lavigne, Olivia Rodrigo, and Tate McRae. Who were your musical influences for “Hotter Than Your Ex” ?
It is so funny because a lot of people like your music giving Rock genre vibes. My music is definitely in the rock world but growing up the most rock I listened to was Avril Lavigne. With this being said, Avril Lavigne has never been an inspiration for my music, I like her music though.
Even back then, I don’t know if it [rock music] was that big of an influence. My biggest influences growing up were: Taylor Swift, Julia Michaels, and Ed Sheeran. All these memories make it sound so funny that my music turned out the way it did.
Can you share the backstory of your new single and the message behind it?
All my songs to a fault are true and honest. This song was written about that after stage of realizing something after a breakup. A lot of people might listen to it first hand and think it means, “You are hotter than your ex’s new ex.” No, I am talking about me being the ex. If you look back in the lyrics you will see what I mean. In the chorus, it states that I was doing things that I hated, wearing clothes I hated, and becoming a person I wasn’t.
Two or three years after I did all this, it took me a long time to realize what a terrible mess of a relationship that was.Looking back at that time, I am currently realizing that wasn’t me and I hated everything about the situation. Now, I’m so glad to be where I am in the present day.So the song is really saying, “I am so much hotter than the person I was when you dated me, and you would never get me now.”
In interviews and press statements, you’re often described as bold. Have you ever grappled with insecurities as an artist or individual outside of the music industry?
A lot of my music is self-reflective. That later on becomes bold because you are saying things other people might not have the courage to say. A lot of those words and thoughts come with insecurity. I think most of my insecurities come from people pleasing and wanting to be loved or liked by others. That is how I got into this new song. The whole idea of turning myself into someone I wasn’t, someone who purely wouldn’t love me for who I was on the inside.
Your artistry is often described as rebellious, what are your thoughts on that? Could you describe it as risk taking or getting revenge?
I don’t think this song has rebellion in it. It has a bite to it where it would be a clap back to the person I was and the person that I was dating. Kind of like a ‘how dare you?’ for making me do all these things and letting me be this person. It was a clap back to that.
What’s your take on musicians using TikTok? And did you have a big music milestone before you started posting on social media?
I will never shit on my social media because it is where I got my platform. I wouldn’t have the people that are listening to my music today. But I know that there is such a balance. During 2020 social media was the only way we could find music and survive in the music world. Now, people are finding music through other platforms such as TikTok. Social media is a tool but it is not your entire personality and base of your music. Like whatever works well on TikTok doesn’t mean it’s a good song or it works for a trend and it doesn’t work for everything.
It definitely took me a long time to find that balance and be like, “I’m always going to pick the songs I love the most and put that out. Then I’ll promote it on social media. However, I won’t choose the song people want.”
I also just put out my first song out in 2022. So like a year and a half ago, which is crazy. I’m very new to the industry. I wasn’t on the scene until 2022 and I saw how everything changed so quickly. I was taking the backseat. It’s all fresh and new to me.
I saw that you are a DMV (Maryland) native. What’s your dream venue to play here and your favorite local venue to go to?
My dream venue to play is Merriweather Post Pavilion. That’s where I saw Ed Sheeran and had my epiphany that I want to sing as a career. My go to one though is the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. Oh, I want to play at the 9:30 club so badly. They give you cupcakes when you sell out. I’ve never even had them [9:30 club cupcakes] I just want them. I have to earn them though. If I don’t sell out the 9:30 club I don’t want cupcakes.
What advice do you have for other smaller artists in the upcoming year?
You have to put yourself out there in every way possible. Whether that is on social media, at a pub, or practicing with people. Keep honing your craft and then opportunities will eventually come. If you need to move then you move.
In terms of a music video for your new song, do you dream of having it being a live performance or set music video with props and a story line?
Oh, for sure my own idea! I am such a music video head. I love the music videos that are three minutes long and it feels like you just watched a movie. Whenever I am writing songs, the music video ideas are floating through my head. I’m like let’s do this, this would be cool, yeah I love this. When I take them to my team and they are like, “It’s a million dollars to do this.”
As the year ends, what’s your personal New Year’s resolution and your music resolution?
My New Year’s resolution for my music is to focus on my music. It tends to get so loud with social media: about where you go next, where you should be, how many followers and likes you get. I’m really trying to hone in on music and the things I love and control about it.
My personal New Year’s resolution is to try to put friends and family at the forefront more often. I feel like I can get so caught up in work that I miss the little moments.
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