Today we’d like to introduce you to Diandra Harrigan.
Hi Diandra, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’ve always been connected to music in some way. I grew up dancing ballet and playing piano, so rhythm and movement were a big part of my life early on. DJing came later, but when I found it, it felt really natural, like something in me already understood it before I even had language for it.
At first, it was just something I enjoyed doing, a creative outlet, but over time it started to open doors. I began playing more, supporting artists I really admired, and learning how to create a journey through sound. That was a big shift for me, realizing this could be something much deeper than just playing music.
The Covid period was a really pivotal time in my life, as I think it was for many people. It became a reset, a moment to reflect on what actually mattered and what didn’t. I moved out of the country, left my high-paying corporate job, started taking DJing more seriously, and turned inward to focus on my healing journey. At times I felt so isolated, but it really led to a lot of growth, self-reflection, and ultimately a deeper alignment with what I genuinely felt called to do.
I became deeply interested in energy healing, frequency, and sound, and I started questioning a lot of what I had previously been taught or conditioned to believe. As I moved through that process, it naturally shifted the way I related to music as well. I don’t just see it as entertainment, I see it as a way to shift energy, create connection, and hold space for people to experience something beyond the surface.
When I moved back to San Diego, I really committed to fully stepping into the identity of being a DJ and a sound healer. I started taking every small gig I could, just to build momentum and stay in motion. During that time, I finally found the courage to record and upload a mix to YouTube so people could hear what one of my sets sounded like. It was something I had a lot of anxiety around, because putting yourself out publicly means opening yourself up to every kind of response; judgment, love, criticism, support, all of it.
I was still integrating the identity of “I am a DJ,” and stepping into that came with its own internal projections of things I had to unlearn before I could fully own it. I had just transitioned out of a very structured corporate 9–5 identity, so showing up in the world as a DJ felt unfamiliar in a lot of ways. At first, it carried a lot of subconscious shame and guilt, like I had to justify that I wasn’t just “a party person,” and that this was a passion I was taking seriously.
That first YouTube mix unexpectedly blew up within the first couple of months and is now close to almost 900K views. To this day, people still come up to me or message me saying they play it while they work, create, or paint, and it always gives me fuel to keep moving forward in this journey. If you ever want to go down a rabbit hole, definitely go into the comments section of that video, they are some of the funniest I’ve seen on the internet, which I think in itself helped the video gain traction. My friends and I still laugh about it because there was absolutely no strategy behind it, it just caught a wave. In a way, it felt like a reminder to stay authentic and keep following whatever creative pull feels true, even when you don’t know exactly where it’s leading.
I feel like I’m finally in a place where all of these parts of me are starting to integrate and come together. I’m always evolving but I’ve become a lot more intentional. It’s important to me to co-create a moment with the people, the music, and space, something that feels unique to that exact point in time. A space where people can feel safe, connected, and maybe even come back to themselves a little.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It definitely hasn’t been a completely smooth road, there have been a lot of ebbs and flows along the way. Like many people in creative fields, I’ve experienced moments of uncertainty, especially in the beginning when you’re trying to find your place while building something that doesn’t always have a clear path. One of the biggest challenges for me has been learning how to trust myself and stay authentic to who I am.
Stepping into music production especially pushed me creatively and personally in ways I didn’t expect, bringing up a lot of self-doubt, comparison, and pressure to fit into a certain mold in order to be successful. I learned to listen to my intuition and trust my creative process more deeply, even when outside opinions pulled me in different directions. It also made me more aware of how easily artists can feel pressured to fit into a specific identity, sound, or genre in order to be more easily understood or to “break through.”
As a DJ and producer, there can be this unspoken expectation to stay within one lane, but as an artist, and more importantly as an ever-evolving and multifaceted human being, I’ve found that my creative expression naturally shifts and evolves all the time.
What feels most aligned for me right now is allowing it all to stay fluid while still remaining connected to the sounds and frequencies that genuinely resonate with me. I love being able to read the collective energy of a room and shape the experience around what the moment is calling for, while still keeping my own identity within it. I know not everyone sees that as the best strategy, but I’ve learned that forcing myself into a box doesn’t feel authentic to who I am as an artist. Even if my path unfolds more slowly at times, I’d rather create from a genuine place than chase trends or shortcuts that don’t truly feel aligned.
Balancing everything has also been a challenge; pouring energy into my craft, working multiple jobs to support myself, and still trying to make space for my own well-being. That’s also been a huge lesson for me. I’ve realized that burnout isn’t something to strive for and that how I feel matters just as much as what I’m creating. In fact, I’ve found that it’s often in moments of stillness and space that the most creative inspiration comes through.
All these challenges have shaped me into who I am today and I am so grateful for all the lessons. They’ve made me more grounded, more intentional, and more connected to why I do any of this in the first place.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’ve always been an empath, and that naturally shapes how I move through life, whether that’s through music, DJing, sound healing, or the way I connect with people. Music has always felt like a kind of divine channel, something that moves through us and translates energy into sound and a shared experience. Because of that, DJing is less about what I personally want to play and more about feeling into the energy of a room and responding to what’s present in that moment.
I work across a few different spaces, but everything I do is rooted in connection, music, energy, and healing. As a DJ, I play at events, venues, and private gatherings, focusing on creating intentional journeys through deep, organic, and rhythmic sound that help people drop in and connect more fully with themselves and the moment. I also facilitate sound healing ceremonies, women’s circles, and full moon gatherings, as well as 1:1 healing sessions that blend energy healing, conversation, and grounding practices to help people release patterns and move into greater alignment. Outside of this, I also work part-time jobs to support myself financially while I continue building my path in music and healing.
Everything I do is really just different expressions of the same intention, creating spaces that bring people back to themselves.
One of the projects I’m most proud of is the track “Runnin’,” a collaboration with RozálesD featuring vocals from the incredible Jenny Voss. It came through very intuitively, like the idea already existed and just needed to be brought into form. I sat down with RozálesD, we shaped its sound, and brought that to Jenny Voss, who created vocals that fit the track so effortlessly it felt inevitable. It went on to hit number one on two Beatport Hype charts and became my first official release on Spotify. It was such a powerful confirmation for me on the importance of trusting intuition, creative timing, and allowing things to unfold without forcing them.
Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
I’m still very much on my own journey and evolving through it, but I’m really grateful for where I am and the path that continues to unfold. No matter what form my expression takes, what stays most important to me is being rooted in presence, authenticity, and the energy we share with one another.
Along the way, I’ve learned to trust the process more, even during seasons of uncertainty, and to stay connected to what genuinely feels aligned for me. My DJing & producing journey especially taught me a lot about trust and surrender. There have been moments where I questioned myself creatively or lost motivation, but I always return to the feeling that music is something so sacred to me, an art form that needs to be brought to life.
If there’s anything I’d want readers to take away, it’s that whatever passion or calling keeps pulling at you is there for a reason. Even when the path doesn’t fully make sense, there is so much value in creating, sharing, and trusting your voice because you never really know who it might reach or how it might land in someone else’s life.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/deeeezy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeeezy/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@deezybaby
- Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/KqQ17YRabDblFUXQy6
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/diyamas_/
