Meet Isabella Knight | Songwriter & Performer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Isabella Knight and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Isabella, how do you think about risk?
I’ve discovered that risk-taking in my personal life is directly tied to my creative process. I’m naturally impulsive, so I don’t hesitate to do things that feel unexpected or unconventional, and that’s usually where my best songs come from. Being fearless, and sometimes even reckless, has led to some of my strongest creative moments. It’s also how I’ve ended up meeting some of my favorite friends and collaborators, under circumstances that only thinking outside the box and slight delusion could’ve manifested.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My music is honest, messy, and human in all the right ways. I sing the things many wouldn’t utter under their breath, and pick apart the human experience so that I might understand myself more and that the listener might do the same. I resent “perfect culture” because none of us will ever be that, and by pushing that idea as something to admire and work toward is dishonest and manipulative. I think art is most effective when the artist creates with sincerity and humility. Your favorite artist has personally experienced the torment of heartbreak, self-doubt, and every other ugly aspect of living that you have. When we’re honest about it, healing transpires. Camaraderie blossoms and the lonely feel less alone. I write with great intention, trying to carefully capture the ups and downs of mortality.

My first experiences with music were playing guitar and piano at an early age at the request of my brilliant mother. I spent the surrounding years singing in church, eventually falling in love with the concept of live music — choral, classic rock, you name it — I was obsessed. By age 14, I was writing music, releasing recordings with musical collaborators, and performing in front of audiences at different venues across LA. By 2024, I had an enormous amount of original material, and ultimately made the decision to start recording and releasing my works under my name.

In my years of pursuing music, my personal favorite method of overcoming challenges is a good brainstorm session. When you don’t allow yourself to be sucked into the black hole of “what everyone else is doing,” you can come up with pretty unconventional but effective solutions and next steps.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Some of my favorite spots to visit are LA parks… I typically take my guitar, an omelet and fruit, or a friend. Some favorite parks of mine include Valley Village Park in North Hollywood and Verdugo Park in Glendale. If I have the opportunity to spend spare time in nature as opposed to the anxious city, that would be a priority. In terms of getting a good omelet, I would recommend NoHo Diner off of Magnolia Blvd.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Since meeting Edward Tovar in 2024, we’ve really connected over a shared ambition, and he’s been a huge supporter of my creative direction. By summer 2025, he was on drums for my LA tour, and we played some of the city’s most iconic venues with all original material. He appreciates my unconventional writing style and fearless approach, and pushes me to keep evolving as an artist.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabellakband/

Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0y4FZwzaqousAqtg0EbCxy?si=j7ehyVFvRJKtNdZpxr0wmA

Image Credits
Evan Stevens; Molly Hudelson; Carleigh Hyser; Sarah Bazler.