And for that alone, I am eternally grateful to them. ![]() They have been supporting me and encouraging me along every step of the way, both good and bad. Greyson Chance: Our bond stems from the fact that these fans have been with me now for 10 whole years. Music is therefore no longer a choice, it’s just a thing that I do and I will forever do it.ĭenim Jacket: Daniel Fletcher | Denim Trousers: Daniel Fletcher | Necklace and Rings: Greyson’s own You and your fans have a close-knit bond, what do you think it is about your music that it’s able to talk to such a broad audience of people? It’s the best way for me to truly vent and relieve myself of the daily tension, stresses, and hardships in life. Greyson Chance: Writing is the only way that I know how to heal as an individual. Shirt: Weekday | Jeans: Paige | Necklace and Rings: Greyson’s own Do you believe songwriting is a form of therapy? Does writing about your personal experiences help you better process them? My boyfriend might be though, I am figuring that one out. They know that I write directly from the events unfolding in front of me, and my closest friends aren’t scared or intimidated by that. Also, most everyone in my life understands my creative process. I feel in so many ways that it is my job to be as honest and as personal as I can be within my music, for that’s the type of songwriting that inspires me as a listener. Shirt: Weekday | Jeans: Paige | Necklace and Rings: Greyson’s own The song is based on true events and it’s a very personal track – do you still feel anxious before releasing tracks that are so honest and personal to you? When I play the song on the piano, I am forced to relive that lonely next day, but I don’t think that is necessarily a bad thing good art should make you feel something. The connection that I felt towards this particular boy felt so unique and so special to me, but the next morning he was gone, and that type of action leaves an emotional wound or even a few. It is directly inspired by a night out that I had this past summer back in Oklahoma. At its core, Dancing Next To Me is a song about betrayal. Greyson Chance: Performing the song on the piano certainly makes me focus in on the lyrics to a heightened degree opposed to the produced version. You just released a new acoustic version of ‘Dancing Next To Me’ music video, on a personal level, does this make it a harder song for you to perform? We’re proud to premiere the acoustic below alongside an exclusive photoshoot and interview – Enjoy! While once a broody, head nodding dance track when slowed down, it becomes a harrowing true tale of unrequited love and rejection Greyson faced. New track ‘Dancing Next To Me’ is one of them. Dabbling in different genres and themes, while Greyson would reveal parts of his personal life through social media, his music is where you’ll find his heart. both officially and through SoundCloud matured alongside him. Releasing his first album ‘Hold On ’til the Night’ in 2011 and his sophomore ‘Portraits’ in 2o19, there is something inherently authentic about Greyson’s rise to success. However, musicians can’t rely on the view count of one video alone it takes a true artist to channel a runaway cover into a music career of their own and thankfully Greyson Chance has done this. ![]() Nearly a decade has passed since a clip of Greyson Chance broke the internet with his cover of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi”.
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