I think now those limits are kinda gone in terms of where I can go, and the sound that I can make.” I think what I was doing in the past obviously was… when you’re 13 or 14, there’s only a certain way you can go, and there are limits on that. “I think it’s still pop music, but I think now it’s a bit more mature pop music. “And yeah, I could be taking inspiration from that, but I think my music and style will continue to evolve as I get older and as I’m inspired by different things…” Now I think I’m living life, and being 18, I just moved out, maybe a bit more rebellious, a bit more wild than I was back in the day, and that’s okay because I’m young and I can do that. I think the things I wanted to write about when I was 12 or 13 are way different from what I want to write now that I’m 18. Here are some interesting points from that chat. The young singer-songwriter held a series of shows at the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls last week to promote his EP, “Somewhere Over My Head.” A press conference was held the afternoon prior to his first show, and Inquirer Super was given the chance to have a one-on-one interview. Greyson has definitely grown up, in more ways than one. There’s an air of confidence about the way he moves. The music video of “Back on the Wall” shows Greyson holding- and drinking from-a glass of whiskey in one frame and driving a car in another. He speaks in a baritone voice and his singing voice sounds different, too. His body movements are self-assured, leaving no trace of that awkward adolescence. For one, he is already over six feet tall. Now 18, Greyson is still very young, but it’s difficult to ignore just how much he has transformed. The songs were reflections from an adolescent’s point of view. These were sung in the voice of a then middle-school-aged Greyson. Music videos of “Waiting Outside the Lines,” “Hold On ’Til the Night,” “Sunshine and City Lights” and “Unfriend You”-which stars a much younger Ariana Grande-have since surfaced online. We’ve seen him in more videos other than that talent show footage of his “Paparazzi” cover. “Truth Be Told, Part 1,” his first EP, came out toward the end of 2012. His debut single “Waiting Outside the Lines” was released in 2010 and “Hold On ’Til the Night,” his first studio album, was released the year after. And his music is not the only thing that changed.Remember that kid who impressed the world-including Ellen DeGeneres-with a piano cover of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” years ago? How that boy has grown up.Īfter being discovered on YouTube and an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Greyson Chance has lived out his destiny as a musician and recording artist. With mature and much more personal lyrics, his tracks mostly refer to love and his roots. Moreover, Greyson’s music really stands out, mixing R&B, electro, synth-pop and old school vibes on some songs. By the way, the singer-songwriter chose not to hide his sexual preference in his love songs’ lyrics, using male pronouns, which is quite rare in the industry. He told it himself, “Portraits” feels not only like a comeback album but also like a debut album. Indeed, contrary to the previous ones, he is now old enough to know what kind of sounds and intentions he wants for his music. The opportunity for Greyson to really show his personality, since he was a lot more involved in this opus. Just like a journal, every song is based on his own life experience. His new album “Portraits” appears like an honest and vulnerable collection of tracks.
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