“Colorblind” by Diana Flynn (Oct 8, 2021 release)

"Colorblind" is the first single from the amazing singer Diana Flynn! 

You're going to want to hear this song as soon as you can! What can you expect from the song? Luckily, Diana was willing to answer a few questions about it for us.

I was so excited to hear that you were releasing your first single, “Colorblind”. What can you tell me about it?

The story is all in the song! I (being the *VERY* safe driver that I am) drove through a stop sign after a breakup because I was so caught up thinking about the situation. I turned on voice memos while I was driving and recorded the line “I don’t see the stop signs when it comes to you”. Then a few weeks later I wrote a rough version of what is now the chorus. I told the lines to my co-writer Lily Lewis and we both were so excited about it!

What did you enjoy most about producing the single?

I got to go to LA with my great friend Nataliya Karpov and work with the most fun passionate people. I was so scared to record the song beforehand and kept joking that we should just go home and forget it. Nat came with me to the studio and it was the best experience. 

We screamed the entire car ride home, stopped at a parking garage to charge our car, and ran around the roof of it dancing and screaming. We were bursting with joy and excitement overlooking the most beautiful view of LA lit up at night while the car charged.

What was the most challenging part of getting this single recorded and released?

The most challenging part was overcoming my own self-doubt and fear of authenticity. I had been so conditioned to put on a voice that didn’t belong to me; I pretended to be someone else because I didn’t think who I was would ever be good enough. Colorblind forced me to let all of that go.

When we last talked, we discussed your future recording goals. What do you now have planned for the future?

I’m honestly just enjoying taking each day at a time and not getting lost in any big plans. I’m super excited to keep traveling and shooting as a model while writing with other artists. I love it more than anything.

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That sounds great to me. You'll be able to find “Colorblind" just about everywhere you usually get your music like Spotify or Apple! So, there's no reason why you won't be able track it down…which I highly suggest you do.

If you want to learn more about Diana, check out her Section 36 Music profile page. There you can find links to her full interview with Section 36 Music, her social media accounts, as well as more samples of her incredible singing.

You can also hop directly to her recent interview right here on Section 36 Music. That will give you an opportunity to learn more about this amazing singer.

Be sure to give “Colorblind" a listen! 

Diana Flynn Visits Section 36 Music!

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Section 36 Music has another visitor! Diana Flynn is a talented singer and songwriter, and I was so glad she wanted to visit with us and discuss her music, her future goals, and more. I’m sure you’ll love everything she has to say.

So, let's see what happens when Diana Flynn visits Section 36 Music!

You’re currently working on the tracks for your debut EP. When can we expect to hear it?

I’m hoping during the year 2021, but with this pandemic who knows! 

What has the experience of creating the EP been like?

An emotional rollercoaster for sure. I started the project at the end of 2018 when my priorities were very different from where they are now. My co-writing process often looked like throwing a big pity party and crying a lot. 

The EP was supposed to be released in 2020. I had flights booked to record it in Nashville + Chicago, but then the pandemic happened and changed it all.

After that, I unknowingly let OCD take over every one of my decisions. I dropped music, canceled the project, and became someone else entirely in an effort to fix intrusive thoughts. It was so bad. I had no idea OCD could make anyone’s life crumble that fast. Thankfully after a lot of treatment, I can look back on those days and laugh thinking, what was I doing trying to become a private investigator and living in church?!

I’m just so incredibly happy to be myself again and bring this music to life after that jarring experience. I absolutely love writing about things that are raw on my heart, and I’m so glad I came out of that situation to really appreciate what I do so much more. The EP will definitely be different than I had planned because I’m no longer that sad girl. 

Who/what would you consider to be your biggest musical influences?

Avril Lavigne, Brandi Carlile, and John Mayer. Three

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Chris Mendoza

completely different artists but I’ve come to realize my favorite artists are people who truly feel what they are performing, do music for the joy of it, and don’t change who they are for anyone else. That’s what inspires me the most.

Your YouTube channel is full of your wonderful cover videos. What do you enjoy about creating those?

I like finding songs with lyrics I relate to and music that inspires my writing process, but other than that, not much honestly haha! 

Songwriting is where I feel my soul glow, so singing covers isn’t really my favorite thing! I just love writing about ridiculous experiences I get myself in and laughing with my co-writers about it. What I love most about music is being able to take a real-life situation and turn it into this magical piece that makes ordinary life come alive in this beautiful scene.

Other than COVID, what would you say is your biggest career challenge?

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The Nat Lens

I’d say my biggest career challenge would be music companies telling me who I am supposed to be. It bothered me a lot when people told me things like my experience having an eating disorder was “gold” and “going to be what sells my music”, or that having crippling OCD was a “superpower” and “fantastic for my brand” because these things do not define me, I never want them to, and they are not something to glamorize.  

When I was just starting out as an artist I truly took each opinion to heart and did whatever I could to be successful. People told me how to dress, what to sing, how to act, what makeup to wear, etc and I did it all. Then, when I started getting successful for this persona they built up, it felt horrible. Like people loved this version of me that I didn’t even recognize.

So now my main goal is to be as authentic to myself as possible and completely disregard what anyone else thinks or how many followers I lose. Part of growing as an artist and human has been understanding that my value is not tied to any number-- not my number of followers, not my weight, not how many comments I get-- none of it matters at ALL. I’m learning that as long as I like what I’m doing and the music that I’m making, then I’ve made it. 

What are your immediate career goals?

The past has taught me that no amount of success equates to

happiness. So now my only goal is to make music I love regardless of whether it's marketable or not, have fun working with genuine good-hearted people in the industry, and move to Nashville as soon as possible because I love being in the writer's rounds so much and I miss the people there!

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That sounds like a solid goal! 

As always, I want to thank Diana for visiting, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview.

I know you’ll all want to follow along with Diana to see what she's up to. The best way is to follow her online on Instagram, and visit her website. They’re great ways to make sure you don't miss a thing!

You can also visit her Section 36 Music page. There you'll find more links, music samples, and pictures. It's a great way to enjoy everything Diana has to offer all in one place.

Thanks again Diana, and good luck reaching your goals!