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Hi Nico Frayn, welcome back to LA Music Review! Tell us a little bit about you and your music.
Nico Frayn, your new “best Fraynd,” is a Gen Z indie singer-songwriter signed under Cre8Music Records. His main genres are Folk Pop, Acoustic Ballad, and Indie Rock. He has released 6 singles and 1 mini-album, including his hit songs “Marupok“, “Silent Treatment“, and “Beshy“.
He has also performed in various gigs around Metro Manila and appeared as an online guest on Showtime Online U and MOR Good Time ‘to. Recently, he was nominated for the “Best Male Acoustic Artist” award at the 15th PMPC Star Awards for Music. Listening to his songs feels like a friend sharing relatable stories about love, relationships, and conquering trials. Nico loves KPop and is openly part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Start streaming “Hopeless Romantic” here:
Congrats on the release! What was your inspiration when you were writing this project?
Released on February 23, 2024. My latest 3-track single release, “Hopeless Romantic” are all about “rejection.” Written at different times. I planned to release them after Valentine’s day because I wanted these songs to be like “Anti-Valentine” anthems.
My focus track, “How Does It Feel Like” was written in early 2023. It was about a person who was reluctant about going back to the dating scene and opening themselves to someone new after being in and out of failed relationships. It was inspired by my own and my friend’s shared experiences (shoutout to Aly Momongan!)
I started writing the draft for “Unlove You” in the year 2011, when I was a high school sophomore. The lyrics were finished around December 2017, when I experienced a heartbreak that was the “last straw” to make me leave that situationship that I was in. The song was shelved for years until I decided to collaborate with artist-producer Edward Anthony to bring the song to life. I simply thought that a lot of people could relate to the song which is why I finally “took it out of the baul”
As for “No Regrets”, it was written on Valentines Day 2015, as a confession/acceptance-of-rejection song for a crush I had back when I was in college. It was initially written as a piano ballad and hidden in “the baul” for years until my fellow Cre8 artist Dud Lemon reimagined the song into something more “palatable” for this generation’s audience.
What lessons would you like to impart with your audience?
Rejection is a part of life. These are meant to redirect us to a better path; because sometimes, what we want may not necessarily be the best for us. What’s meant to be for us will eventually find its way to us, in a perfect time. We just have to accept the results gracefully and to be patient.
What is your favorite part of this body of work?
I love the fact that this project was a fusion of “old” and “new”. These are “old” songs that were breathed into life by “new” producers, namely: Wile Lile, Edward Anthony, and Dud Lemon. It was my first time working with all three of them (hence, considering them as “new”) and I learned a lot from this collaborative experience.
Sing along to Nico Frayn’s “How Does It Feel Like” Official Lyric Video here:
Future releases? Upcoming events?
I will be guesting at the Fil-Am Radyo Show on March 6, then live gigs on March 8 and 22 in Marikina City. As for new releases, please look out for a new single in June and a full album in September.
Nico Frayn‘s music has the ability to evoke emotions and touch our hearts. His songs have a radio-friendly sound, with excellent vocals that are somewhat similar to Ben&Ben’s music. The lyrics are meaningful, and the melody and storytelling are superb. It would be great to pitch his work to movie producers, so that his masterpieces can be given a platform to convey their message of waiting, yearning, and hope in love. Nico’s music is perfect for those quiet moments when we wonder if love will find us. If you are not currently on Cupid’s list, patience is key, just as Nico has shared.
Check this link to one of Nico’s trending videos on Tiktok. If you’re still single, then you will relate to this. Stay updated and connect with Nico’s socials. Don’t forget to comments your thoughts below.
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