GLOBAL POP ARTIST JOHNNY ORLANDO RELEASES SECOND COLLECTION OF SONGS, THE RIDE: PART 2, OUT TODAY
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TWO-SONG PACK INCLUDES “PARTY FOR TWO” AND “MAN LIKE ME”
“Party For Two” was produced by Montreal-based pop and R&B artist, Soran (Banx & Ranx, Zach Zoya). The second track “Man Like Me” was produced by Peter Fenn (Metro Boomin, Valley) and David Schaeman (Emeline). This second collection of songs, The Ride: Part Two represents the universal feelings of vulnerability during heartbreak and how to explore ways to endure.
Orlando shares, “Part 2 is the false sense of control I feel when I’ve had time to pull myself out of the initial strong wave of emotions. This part is interesting because superficially I’m doing well; growing and moving on, but the reality is the exact opposite. The control I experience is fallacy, and usually I’m completely self-destructive.” Confessing the emotions revealed in each track, “‘Man Like Me is about self-doubt, blame, and making me the villain to justify an outcome. If I’m the problem the inevitable endings don’t come as a surprise and I’m able to avoid painful truths about the person I once loved. ‘Party For Two’ is the other side of grief where I seek instant gratification, and I’m both impulsive and self-destructive. I allow myself to explore “what-ifs” to prolong the memory of a good moment or a person. In the moment it feels good - a fantasy. But there is always a come-down.”
The Ride tells the story of love, hate, confusion, and hope presented in three parts. For the first time, Orlando unveils honest emotions through the lyrics about his first love and the journey he has experienced along the way. Crafting this body of work was a cathartic experience for him while processing these significant life moments shared by his generation. Each part delves into two contracting perspectives from blissful and confident to sad and low moments, showcasing all their infinite complexities.
This fall, Orlando embarks on “The Ride Tour” across North American including a stop in Toronto, then heads over to Asia. Tickets and full list of tour dates can be found here. Stay tuned for much more from Johnny Orlando by signing up for his mailing list here.
Photo Credit to Kyla Mah
Upcoming Canadian Show:
October 4, Toronto ON – (Danforth Music Hall)
About Johnny Orlando:
Toronto-born singer, songwriter and actor Johnny Orlando is this generation’s rising pop superstar impacting a global music stage. Signed to Universal Music Canada / Republic Records Orlando has generated over 3.3 billion global streams, sports an enviable social media with over 25 million+ followers, acclaim from the likes of Billboard, Variety, Paper, and more – Johnny is the voice a generation needed to hear. He’s garnered JUNO nominations for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Pop Album and has been awarded the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Canadian Act for four consecutive years. In August 2022, Orlando released his highly anticipated debut album all the things that could go wrong, which since amassed over 150 million global streams. Stay tuned for much more to come from Johnny Orlando at JohnnyOrlandoMusic.com
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