Lisa Humber On the Making Of “Blue Christmas”
What was the creative process like for this particular song?
Christmas music holds a special place in my heart, capturing both the warmth of the season and its unspoken disappointments. To close my 2024 musical quadriptych, I knew I wanted to end with a holiday song. After releasing my original holiday offerings Boxing Day in 2020 and My Christmas Wish in 2022, it was exciting to reimagine one of my favourite classics. I brought a couple of song options to my producer, Justin Abedin, and we played around before settling on this version of “Blue Christmas.” We focused on stripping it back to its emotional core, honouring its timelessness while making it raw and deeply personal.
What impact do you hope "Blue Christmas" will have on your audience?
The holidays aren’t always easy, often marked by loneliness and heartache. I hope this version resonates with those moments of quiet emptiness when the season’s festive promise feels out of reach. With haunting melodies and a deep sense of longing, this cover creates a space to reflect, connect, and find solace in the shared experience of these emotions.
What was your favorite moment in making the music video?
I knew I wanted the video to be simple, allowing the music to speak for itself and letting listeners lose themselves in the words. My favourite part was collaborating with my team to find the perfect way to capture that simplicity—it was a beautiful process of bringing the vision to life.
How do you channel your emotions and connect with your audience during live performances?
I believe that being authentic and vulnerable is the best way to connect with an audience. I invite people into my world for as long as they choose to listen. It’s not up to me to dictate how they react or feel—I simply aim to create a space where they can experience the music in their own way.
Where do you find inspiration for your songs or musical ideas?
I’m curious and always inspired. It might be a word or a sentence, a scene in a book, or even a conversation with a friend. Sometimes I’m the narrator, and sometimes it’s autobiographical. More often than not, it’s both at the same time. I tend to get obsessed with a small idea, and it needs an outlet, which often turns into a song.