Queer FM Episode May 30, 2023

QueerFM Featured Guests: Juan Lords is a Puerto Rican techno singer and actor /RHIAN! is a singer, songwriter and producer

8:00am - 10:00am

Juan Lords (he/him) is a Puerto Rican techno singer and actor. He went to Blue Bond Music School studying music and vocals and since graduating has been performing in various clubs and venues, including memorable performances at the Outfest Festival in Philadelphia in 2013 and 2015. He joined Canadian LGBTQIA+ music label So Fierce Music in 2021 and has released four singles including his latest release, the high-energy electro single I’M LEAVING.

When he is not singing, he has acted in several independent films including Arisen, The Meadows, Arisen Revelations, and the web series Grimoire and Super Knocked Up (to name but a few). In his spare time, Juan is also a comic book writer and creator of the comic series Defenders of the Realm, Issue 3 will be coming out in October of 2023. Juan is currently working on his debut album, and his latest single I’M LEAVING was released in the Spring of this year and is available on all streaming platforms. Learn more about the Artist at www.sofiercemusic.com or on his Insta @juan_lords


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RHIAN! (he/him) is a singer, songwriter, and producer From Trinidad & Tobago juicing up the charts with his high-energy sounds. Rhian comes from a musical family and started singing at 4 years of age in his Father's church. Armed with a BA in music performance and production from the London Centre of Contemporary Music, he is taking on the world having performed globally to many appreciative audiences.

Rhian won 2 silver medals at the World Championships of Performing Arts in LA in 2012, lived in Shanghai, China for 6 years, and performed sold-out shows covering Michael Jackson, Queen, Prince, and more. Although he has been performing professionally for many years, he only started releasing original music in 2022, quickly making a major impact on the UK music scene.


Rhian! released his debut single, “I Need Your Love,” in 2022, which peaked at number 21 on the UK iTunes Pop Chart. A six-track EP of dance remixes was also launched in 2022 and climbed to number four on the UK iTunes Dance Album Chart, and number nine on the Apple Music Dance Albums in Trinidad. His latest hot new dance track is NO!, available on all the streaming platforms. Find him on Insta, Facebook, and Twitter at @rhiansongs

Track Listing:

t4t (prod. by 4S)
Bobby Sanchez · Bobby Sanchez
I'm Leaving (Radio Edit)
Juan Lords · Juan Lords
Small Town Queer
Holly Cinnamon · Holly Cinnamon
No
Rhian · Rhian
Devotion
Arlo Parks · Arlo Parks