Lyla DiPaul

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Genre: Singer-Songwriter

Upcoming Release: -

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Lyla DiPaul has only ever had one dream: to sing and play guitar. Growing up in the arts-forward Washington, D.C. suburb of Takoma Park, Maryland, she discovered songwriting early, learning to play through songs by Taylor Swift and Green Day with help from her older brother. By age eleven, she was already performing original music at local festivals, drawn instinctively toward storytelling through song.

Despite her passion, DiPaul initially hesitated to pursue music professionally. Largely self-taught, she struggled with confidence and questioned whether she was “good enough” to turn her dream into a career. That shifted after enrolling at Loyola University New Orleans, where she was inspired by peers who pursued their creative paths without hesitation. Within her first year, DiPaul changed her major, recruited a band, and released her first single.

Since then, DiPaul has been learning what it truly means to survive as an independent musician—grounded in the belief that community is essential. Her EP Something To Lose is a reflection of that philosophy. Recorded entirely at close friend and collaborator Riley English’s home studio, the project evolved organically over nine months. What began as an idea for a stripped-back acoustic record grew into a collaborative effort, with friends contributing everything from drums to violin as each song slowly came to life.

Something To Lose captures stories from the past four years of DiPaul’s life—moments of growth, uncertainty, and resilience. Built piece by piece with trust and intention, the EP is an intimate portrait of finding connection through music, and an invitation for listeners to find themselves somewhere within the songs.

RIYL: Lucy Dacus, Leith Ross, Ocie Elliott

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Recent Releases:

'Sunshine' Single