ETHAN
Originally from Auckland, New Zealand, ETHAN is an artist, producer and songwriter redefining queer pop with a culture shifting perspective. His bold, genre-bending sound fuses R&B and dance-pop with daring, emotional storytelling and unapologetic sensuality.
He lists his biggest influences as <a href="spotify:artist:1l7ZsJRRS8wlW3WfJfPfNS" data-name="Christina Aguilera">Christina Aguilera</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4iHNK0tOyZPYnBU7nGAgpQ" data-name="Mariah Carey">Mariah Carey</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7guDJrEfX3qb6FEbdPA5qi" data-name="Stevie Wonder">Stevie Wonder</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6yTGFqR7mP9nMK1qbKFBXC" data-name="Darkchild">Darkchild</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:66CXWjxzNUsdJxJ2JdwvnR" data-name="Ariana Grande">Ariana Grande</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5xuNBZoM7z1Vv8IQ6uM0p6" data-name="JoJo">JoJo</a> & <a href="spotify:artist:0NIIxcxNHmOoyBx03SfTCD" data-name="Tinashe">Tinashe</a>.
His debut solo EP ‘Divine Intervention’ was released in 2024 and has garnered over 5 million views on the music videos, and 50k subscribers on YouTube since, with over 1M streams on Spotify. In 2023, ETHAN was hand-selected to be part of APRA SONGHUBS Pride Songwriting Camp by curator <a href="spotify:artist:3WGpXCj9YhhfX11TToZcXP" data-name="Troye Sivan">Troye Sivan</a> . He has written and worked with notable co-producers and co-writers including Lucy Blomkamp (6LACK, Banks, Khalid), JOY. (The Kid Laroi), Maribelle Añes (iKON), Kota Banks (KATSEYE) and more.
A proud queer artist, ETHAN’s work has been championed by outlets including MTV UK, Grindr’s New Music Frigay, Kaltblut Magazine, Soho House Bangkok, PopJustice & Queerty. His work has also been touted by pop/R&B sensation JoJo and former 'Billboard Pride' editor Jon Ali, as well as being featured in multiple Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Tidal editorial playlists globally.
ETHAN is building a strong community who identifies with his art, with over 120k followers on Tik Tok and 100k on Instagram.
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