The raw truth of "FAKE FRIENDS"
Dive into the heart of my 14th album, "FAKE FRIENDS." This isn't just music; it's my voice, my healing, and my truth. Discover the message behind the melodies and the journey that brought this unexpected project to life.
My voice when I can't speak
This project means everything to me because it comes from a place I’ve been struggling with quietly: being bullied, feeling picked on, and being scared to stand up for myself. I’m afraid of losing four incredible people who mean the world to me. Being there for them gave me a sense of being normal again, and I’ve held onto that. Yes, I’m scared. But this album is my voice when I feel like I can’t speak. It’s my way of standing up without losing everything around me. Even if the songs are messy, emotional, or say things people don’t expect from me, I don’t care. This is real. To everyone who’s surprised or confused seeing this, just know this doesn’t mean I’m coming back to music the way I was before. I’m still retired in that sense. But when I feel something deeply enough, I will always express it through music. That’s my freedom. I don’t owe explanations about who or what these songs are about; this is for me, my healing, and my truth.
For those who feel unheard
To me, I feel like I know there are a lot of students in high school or college who are getting bullied but feel like they can't even stand up for themselves. I feel like this album is the only key witness to my rising explanation. I want this new unexpected album to show people that you are not alone in anything; everyone goes through the same situations like suicide, bullying, being picked on, anxiety, and depression.
My 1st album while on break
Well, because to me, this feels like I'm just releasing my very first album. I have never released any album out before while on break. So, being able to release an album while still being on a YouTube break is truly inspiring. I honestly think that if I feel like I can't even stand up for myself and tell someone, "Hey, I'm getting bullied at school," how am I supposed to stand up for myself when I feel like I can't even do it? So, to me, this is how I see it: if you are bullying me and you are putting me in a situation where I can't even stand up for myself, fine, have it your way, but let's be serious, you aren't going to like my way, but you wanted it your way, okay. My way is coming out of retirement of being a songwriter and coming out with my 14th album while still being on a YouTube break itself. So, yeah, if you put me in this position, you might want to check yourself again because, let's check, I have the control, I have the power, you don't. You are not a retired singer, uh no, you're not.