Robin Cisek Exclusive Interview - Know Yourself, Create With Purpose Always

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Robin Cisek was recently interviewed by TheCelebrity.Online Magazine & here is the Q&A we had with Robin.

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Robin Cisek

Robin Cisek is a Métis alt-pop artist from Edmonton, Alberta, whose music is deeply shaped by resilience, creativity, and authenticity. After being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, enduring surgery, chronic pain, and mental health challenges, she found healing through songwriting and visual art, transforming adversity into powerful expressions of hope and recovery. As an independent, self-managed artist and mentor, Robin takes pride in maintaining full creative control over her music, visuals, and artistic direction while embracing the unique strengths of her neurodivergent perspective. Through her work, she inspires others to stay true to themselves, lead with kindness, and use their personal experiences as a source of strength and creativity.

How do you introduce yourself?

Hi! I’m Robin Cisek I’m a Metis alt-pop artist based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Struggle – What hardships have you gone through in life?

Before I started my music career in 2019, I was diagnosed with a genetic condition called thoracic outlet syndrome. I faced a lot of roadblocks in my life previous to my treatment, and I often still have bad health days and chronic pain.

When I received my diagnosis, my life changed drastically. I was forced to quit a lot of the sports I loved and had corrective surgery with a long recovery period. During that time, I struggled with my mental health, but as a previous athlete, I knew positive outlets were incredibly healing and found myself gravitating towards music. I also became more invested in visual art, which I already had a huge passion for. I wrote a lot of songs about healing, hope and overcoming my own trauma and managed to make sense of my situation in the process. It has been so rewarding to share my music and connect with others who are also struggling with different things in their lives.

In addition, I am a neurodivergent artist with ADHD so running my own career in music can be a unique challenge. However, I’ve also found that having a brain that runs 100 miles an hour can be a creative advantage, especially when I’m working on music or art.

What do people usually not know about you?

I have a pet lizard at home named Toes, I play Dungeons and Dragons once a month and my first experience in a recording studio was in New York a block away from Times Square, where Beyoncé recorded her Lemonade Album. I also have a university degree, a Bachelor of Education.

What sets you apart from others?

I am unsigned. independent and a fully self-managed artist. I am very proud of the fact that all the videos, content, fashion choices, visuals and music I create and release into the world have been heavily influenced by my creative direction or they are 100% my own creation without outside influence.

It’s very important to me to remain authentic to myself and create from the heart, and I think in the age of AI and large record labels, it can be hard to see where the artist ends and where someone else’s ideas or voice take over. I have a very diverse set of skills (not trying to quote the “Taken” movie), and I love to have my hands in every aspect of my career.

What are your upcoming major events?

In May 2026, I released a song called “Won’t Make it” accompanied by a music video and some really exciting live shows! The song is edgy and something brand new for me where I had the opportunity to explore some different vocal techniques, some bold branding and fashion choices and work with some incredibly talented music creators local to me. I am also super excited to be hosting a “Metis Music and Drag” show on July 3rd by teaming up with a queen called Pheremone Killz. This summer, I will be opening for four time Juno-winning artist, Aysanabe at Kdays on the CKUA Stage on July 22nd.

What expert advice would you like to give?

In addition to being an artist, I also work with other artists as an artist mentor, so my best advice for other artists is know who you are and use that to inform all your creative and business choices. My advice in general is that if you think something nice about someone, you should say it to them. We need more kindness in the world. This also includes being kind to yourself and speaking to yourself like you would someone you care about.

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