Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Indi began dancing at age three and is trained in tap, ballet, hip hop, and jazz funk. With a passion to perform at an early age, Indi was determined to chase her dreams in the entertainment industry. At just eight years old, Indi relocated to Los Angeles and began training at Gray Studios drama school. A few years later, Indi booked her first guest appearance role on the popular web series Teens Wanna Know (2017).
At just 14 years old, Indi is quickly rising to the top with her impressive range of creative endeavors. Best known for playing “Kimmie” in Nickelodeon’s Henry Danger, “Brandy” in Betrayed, “Chloe” in My Haunted House, and herself in Q Wonder. She then landed the role as a series regular playing mean girl “Paris” in the Brat TV’s series Charmers about a coven of teen witches attempting to defeat an evil demon with their powers that is haunting their camp, Whispering Sky. Indi is also known as a recurring dancer in Netflix’s popular Dramedy Dead To Me (2020).
How did you come up with Hurt a little? What is the backstory there?
“Hurt A Little” is a song about the end of a relationship. It deals with the hurt that comes with the end of a relationship and the feeling like the other person is not showing any type of hurt that the relationship ended. It’s like this feeling that you want the other person to hurt as much as you are that it’s over and because they are not, you start wondering why and what that means.
How is this track different from your previous one?
I think that this track is one of my favorites I have done because I can really see my progression as an artist. I feel there is more of an edge and a strength in this track, and I really like that direction.
Do you notice differences in the music industry compared to the film and TV one?
To me, one of the biggest differences between the tv and music industry is that the music industry is so much more self-directed. Acting is very much more dictated and structured by casting, directors, producers, and networks. The music industry is a bit more personal as you are creating and sharing yourself and your own personal stories instead of telling other stories.
Do you prefer one over the other?
I actually really like them both as they are different ways of expressing myself to the audience. I get a lot of joy out of both acting and music and they really work together to allow me a way to share myself and my art with the audience.
What are your musical influences?
My favorite type of music to listen to is probably like an indie / folk / rock style. I really like so many styles of music, but I really like Noah Kahan, Phoebe Bridgers, The Lumineers, Mumford and Sons and so many other artists in that genre. I also love Taylor Swift’s ability to tell a story in such an amazing way to draw you into not just the song but the story behind the song.
What’s your writing process like?
I definitely prefer to write my music with other people. I have done numerous writing camps with very talented song writers and music producers, and I love to work on music in that setting. I gather and write down some ideas I have for songs and then take those ideas in and tell my story and then we all work on the music and melody and lyrics together and it’s just such a nice way to create.
What’s a big lesson you learned after all these years working on TV?
Patience for sure. The entertainment industry is not for the impatient. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, connections, struggling and overcoming. There are always so many times when you are really close to booking something and then for whatever reason, it doesn’t work out and sometimes it’s not even anything within your control. There can also be long stretches of time in between opportunities. That’s one reason why I love being involved in music and fashion as well because there is always something to work on when you have multiple interests.
You’ve done a bunch of philanthropic work as well. What’s the cause you care about today?
I am a big supporter of the mental health movement. Mental health is so often an overlooked aspect of overall health, and it really can have such a big impact on all areas of health.
What can we expect from you in 24?
Well, I’m headed into the studio in the next week or so to record three new songs, so I am very excited about that, so be on the lookout for new music in 2024! I am so happy and grateful that the SAG strike has ended so I can get back to auditioning! I am hopeful that I will have some exciting acting opportunities soon! Make sure you follow along my social medias to stay up to date! You can find me on all social medias by searching for “Indi Star.” Thank you so much for your time!
