{"id":1646,"date":"2022-06-27T01:04:05","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T01:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aportaltothenordics.com\/?p=1646"},"modified":"2022-06-27T01:04:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T01:04:05","slug":"interview-ben-j-the-reason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nightshiftblog.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/27\/interview-ben-j-the-reason\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview: Ben-J – The Reason"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Reason (EP), a deeply personal reflection of Ben-J\u2019s life, is set to take the music world by storm and catapult him to global audiences. The anthology is made up of 5 acts, and documents Ben-J\u2019s personal struggles growing up and the period when he had to rebuild his body and mind following a traumatic, life-shattering event at the age of 17.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hi Ben-J, how are you today?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>Hello, I’m in great shape and I’m very excited to have released my first single.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those that haven’t heard of you yet, how would you best describe your sound, and who have been your biggest influences so far? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>My sound explores different landscapes through nuances of pop, rock and electro.
There are a lot of things that influence me, I am very sensitive to the stories of artists like Edith Piaf, I watch a lot the show in the biggest pop concerts like those of Beyonce and I let myself be carried away by unique voices like Rag’n’Bone Man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you remember what the first song was that made you want to start a career in music? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>I have to tell you, I couldn’t help but watch Hanna Montana on TV. I grew up doing festivals and country line dance so, for me, an artist like Miley Cyrus inspired me to do music. If I have to choose one song I would say The Climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what other artists have you found yourself listening to lately? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>I listen to Tove Lo – True Romance single a lot. It’s an amazing song!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I listen to the whole album Bronco by Orville Peck, I find his universe and his voice incredible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m impatiently waiting for the next Pomme album, which will be released in August. Her voice and melodies are like a wonderfull dream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have just released your new single ‘The Reason’. Can you tell us how that track came about? Is there a story behind it? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>The Reason was born as the grand finale of the EP, also written last, the song is about rebirth, after a difficult time. The Reason to keep going when you are given a second chance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It talks about self-acceptance and also the importance of not stopping to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, this song represents the last day of my past and the first day of my future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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