Lucia Flores Wiseman, a Mexican‑American singer‑songwriter from the Seattle area who placed fourth on season 27 of The Voice, joined the City of Kirkland podcast live after receiving a Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation from the mayor.

On the podcast she described beginning to sing at age 3, gigging by age 15, and studying journalism and Spanish at the University of Washington while continuing to perform. She said the production team for The Voice contacted her after she graduated and that she ultimately chose to perform “La Llorona” for her blind audition because the song is “monumental for Mexico, for Latin America” and she wanted listeners to feel emotion.

Lucia discussed performing live on the show, including a broadcast performance of “Black Hole Sun” that she described as the most challenging and emotionally charged of her appearances. She said she later turned off social‑media comments after encountering harsh online criticism even though she was satisfied with the live performance. “I actually felt really good about the performance, and I still do,” she said; later she added, “I did it my way,” describing how she chose to rely on authenticity rather than imitation.

Lucia said she received a four‑chair turn in the blind audition and chose to join Team Adam. She described Adam Levine encouraging her to trust her talent and believe in herself. She also said song selection through later rounds was largely collaborative with show producers and that she intentionally showcased a wide range of genres on the program.

The artist spoke about upcoming appearances mentioned on the podcast: a performance with the Northwest Orchestra for an event tied to the Mexican consulate (singing, among other pieces, the U.S. and Mexican national anthems and an original), and a performance associated with the Sounders. She also said she released a single titled “Woman in Madrid” the day before the podcast.

Kirkland hosts noted the city was the first in Washington certified as a welcoming city by Welcoming America; the proclamation and Lucia’s appearance were presented together at the City Hall for All event. The podcast hosts did not record formal city actions connected to the proclamation beyond the ceremonial recognition.

Discussion vs. decision: the segment is a cultural/feature interview and ceremonial recognition; no legislative or regulatory decisions were recorded in the interview segment.