TikTok star Kelsi Davies is known for her paranormal content, choreography, and performance skits that have all gone viral online. Born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Mission Viejo, California, Kelsi’s also a psychic medium with a popular YouTube channel where she gives viewers glances of her everyday life. A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community (she identifies as pansexual), as well as a singer, in this interview, Kelsi dishes about her new single and how her content encourages and inspires.
What's it like being a TikTok influencer?
It is a lot to handle, but it is so cool at the same time. To say that it is part of my career is incredible to me. I’ve worked so hard building my social media, my name, and creating a positive community. I’m still not used to people asking for photos with me! I’m always like “Oh my gosh, you know who I am?!” It’s definitely an honor to have so many people watching and supporting my path…I am forever grateful.
Tell us about your interest in the paranormal.
Ever since I was little, I have had psychic/medium gifts. As it turns out, it runs in my family. I was always so drawn to the paranormal but terrified of it at the same time. I blocked out a lot of my medium gifts due to fear. But now through my experiences, I’ve learned it’s not so scary. There are a lot of positive things that come from it too. I love going to haunted places, connecting with the spirits there, and just experiencing the supernatural.
When did you know you had the ability to connect with spirits who passed over?
Ever since I can remember, I knew I could feel spirits and occasionally see glimpses of them. But I blocked it out for a long time and tried to ignore it. Now that I have embraced it, there have been so many life-changing experiences with connecting to the other side. It was really during this past year of exploring my gifts that I realized how much I am able to tap into the spirit world by receiving messages, visions, etc. It can be scary, but it can also be beautiful.
What charities and causes are near and dear to your heart?
Stand Up To Cancer because I have lost loved ones to cancer. Also, Happy Hippie Foundation: their mission is to rally young people to fight injustice facing homeless youth, LGBTQ youth, and other vulnerable populations.
Tell us about Heartbeats! What's the song about?
My single “Heartbeats” is about an extremely toxic relationship I was stuck in, it was something that really changed me. I wanted to make something so negative in my life into a positive. It was a bit difficult to tap into my past again as it was an extremely dark time for me, but I’m so grateful for everyone who was there for me, supporting me, and helping me turn my past trauma into something more. I learned a lot, grew a lot, and found my authentic self because of it. It is about moving past that toxicity in your life, no matter what it is. Knowing that you do have the strength to get past it and be authentically yourself. The song is available on Tiktok, Snapchat, IG Reels, Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, and you can watch the music video on my YouTube channel which is Kelsi Davies.
What advice do you have for today's teens?
Always be yourself, it’s hard to not act a certain way just to “fit in.” But in the long run, it will make you so much happier. Also, never give up no matter what. Don’t let people’s opinions or negativity alter your path.
Follow Kelsi Davies on TikTok at: kelsiidaviess
Photo credit: Tim Schaeffer Photography @timschaefferphoto, Hair and Makeup: Christine Hazelhurst @christine_pro_makeup