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Billy Porter Debuts The High-Energy Single ‘Children’
GRAMMY®, EMMY®, and Tony® Award-winning actor, singer, director, composer, playwright and author Billy Porter has released a brand new single entitled “Children.”
The single marks Billy’s debut under his newly minted joint partnership with Island UK and Republic Records. The first single from his upcoming album.
“Children” is a high-energy dancefloor anthem co-written with GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter MNEK and Little Mix’s Jade Thirwell. Speaking about the inspiration behind the track Billy says, “It’s a song that is inspired by my life and everything I’ve gone through to get here.”
“Music is my first love,” states Billy. “I grew up singing in the church. When I first put out commercial music in 1997, the industry was not ready for all this Black Boy Joy! But luckily the world has caught up. I could not be more thrilled to entrust this next chapter of my music career to the Island/Republic team. Make way children! Daddy’s back.”
“See I know times are hard, Yeah I mean it from the heart
You’re not losing the fight, love will make it alright
Because I’ve been there, done that, worn that dress, so you know mama knows it best”
“For the first time, my music is what I want it to be, what I want it to say, which is hope, love. We have to choose it every day so we can fight the evil that is so pervasive. We can only fight it with love and I am so excited for my music for that.”
Billy Porter began his music career in 1997 with the release of his self-titled (aka Untitled) debut album which spawned the Top 10 single, “Show Me,” and the monster ballad, “Love Is On The Way,” which also appeared at the pivotal moment in the film, “First Wives Club.”
Billy will soon release his highly anticipated memoir, “Unprotected.” His directorial film debut, “What If,” is set to drop in 2022.
