In a courageous move, before the release new single “Bad To Myself” Greyson Chance shared an, extremely, honest open letter styled post on his social media. The singer found the inner-strength to speak about his battle with the eating disorder anorexia and shared that he had been hospitalised because of it affects. He also mentioned he was now, speaking out as a way to lessen the stigma around the condition. Adding two years later, he feels, stronger than he’s ever been. While also recognising, it will be a battle which continues for the rest of his life. (Below – is the statement in full.)
Greyson joins a growing number of artists from the entertainment sector who have spoken out about their personal experiences around body image. With more male artists than ever before coming forward, speaking up about these topics during the past year. It is not a trend, but a coming out in solidarity with one another. A real desire to make a change for the better, and inspire others who feel these struggles to make the leap.
We felt the sincere lyrics ripple throughout Greyson’s 2019 album “portraits” but not like what is voiced on “Bad To Myself.” The pop ballad, when teamed with the Rahul Chakraborty directed music video shares an especially, raw, and upfront, conversation about the ways the disorder takes hold, throwing life off-course. The music video allows Greyson to be quite graphic in this respect. There is no papering over the cracks, we see his exhaustion, the drinking, the mechanisms of self-punishment. Ultimately, the singers desire to seek change, find ways to overcome his demons. “Bad To Myself” packs a roller-coaster of emotions into it’s three and a half minutes air time. By sharing more his vulnerabilities, the track helps to clear a fork in the road between album releases. I’m sure the feeling is bittersweet for Greyson to have “Bad To Myself” finally shared out in the world. I feel the response received on the release of this powerful song and video from his enchancers fandom, will immeasurably give back love, support and strength to the evolving pop artist.
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Twitter: @greysonchance
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GreysonChance/
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