about

What is life without change? How do we persevere through it and come out stronger on the other side? Who stays by us while we undergo said change — and who bows out? In attempt to parse through these questions, Nashville-based Indigo Ansin’s solo project, chrysalis, rises to the occasion. 

As their name would suggest, chrysalis exists in a constant state of metamorphosis. Despite the changes thrown their way, their ethos remains firmly rooted in a sense of care; for their art, their community, their identity.

With arrangements firmly grounded in folk revival soundings, chrysalis’ sound is more accurately described as a patchwork amalgamation of genres and sounds, as they stitch together influences from Alanis Morissette, Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile and Indigo De Souza. With every song being as raw and emotionally charged as one would expect a freshly written diary entry to be, chrysalis bears their heart to listeners everywhere. 

Enveloping listeners in a world of sonic understanding, chrysalis’ discography comes directly inspired by and written through the lens of their lived experiences as a queer person. Traversing through a world that often refutes their very existence, chrysalis has proven to be a project of unfettered defiance and radical love. 

Career highlights include receiving the Gibson/Music Forward Emerging LGBTQ+ Artist Award and the Salt Lick Americanafest Grant, playing at Boston Calling, as well as opening for artists such as MALINDA, Olive Klug, VÉRITÉ and Katy Kirby. chrysalis has been featured on various editorial playlists, including Front Page Indie (do you?), Fresh Finds (do you?), Juniper (“do you?”), Sad Girl Starter pack (“margarita sugar”), and Fresh Finds Indie (“crazy” + “do you?”)

In their free time, they spearhead a mutual aid concert benefit series, the Cicada Collective, host crafting circles and spend time with their beloved cat, Joni Michelle.