Lil Nas X Inspired Troye Sivan To Get Sexier On His New Album
metroweekly.comSomething to Give Each Other, which is slated to arrive this Friday, October 13. As he gets ready to gift the world his latest full-length, the Australian pop singer is in full promotional mode, and each new interview he gives allows him to share insight into the creation of his upcoming set.In a recent interview with The Guardian, Sivan revealed that his latest chapter, which showcases a more sexually-charged side, as is clear from the two singles he’s already released as well as the music videos that accompanied the tunes, highlight the fact that he’s ready to do something different in his career…and he didn’t come to this decision on his own. “I think a little bit of that is honestly the work of other queer artists in mainstream pop,” Sivan stated, before he called out one superstar who has clearly inspired him the most. “Someone like Lil Nas X,” the singer stated, continuing, “I was just so inspired by how unafraid he was to take up space.”Lil Nas X famously came out as gay at the height of his early fame, when his star was still on the rise.
At the time, his single “Old Town Road” had already made history, and he was in a position where he might have been on the cusp of proving that he was a true hitmaker, or perhaps become a one-hit wonder.
It was a brave move from the pop star, and one that many musicians wouldn’t have taken. In the years since he came out, Lil Nas X has shown that he is more than a one-trick pony.
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