{"id":70540,"date":"2021-07-20T11:23:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T10:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=70540"},"modified":"2021-07-20T11:23:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T10:23:27","slug":"we-speak-with-robert-grace-following-the-release-of-his-new-single-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2021\/07\/we-speak-with-robert-grace-following-the-release-of-his-new-single-self\/","title":{"rendered":"We Speak With Robert Grace Following The Release Of His New Single, &#8216;Self&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Irish singer songwriter and musician, Robert Grace, released his latest single, &#8216;Self&#8217;, on July 2. The track sees him duet with Norwegian artist, Emma Steinbakken. Lisa took the opportunity to ask Robert some questions about the new single, life, and lockdown.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: Hi Robert lovely to speak with you again! You did one of our Essential Sessions last year at the start of the pandemic. Since then things look a lot brighter, even though it\u2019s not quite back to normal yet. What are you most looking forward to doing once everything is opened up again for real?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">RG: Every artist will probably say this but I\u2019m just really looking forward to some live shows!! I can\u2019t wait to play in front of a crowd again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: Your new single, \u2018Self\u2019, was released on July 2, and it features Norwegian singer\u00a0Emma Steinbakken. How did that collab come about?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">RG: My management originally had suggested Emma for the duet &amp; after I heard her voice I was completely in agreement! We contacted her team to see if she was interested and after a couple of Zoom calls &amp; dms everyone was on board &amp; loved the idea!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: \u2018Self\u2019 is really upbeat, we sort of expected it to be a laid back acoustic number, but it\u2019s very poppy and upbeat \u2013 despite the somewhat darker topic. You\u2019ve described it as being essentially about you \u2013 but I think it\u2019s super relatable and pretty much everyone can find something to take from it for themselves. Was that your aim? I hear \u201cself-camouflage\u201d and I think of how I have a different face depending on the occasion and who I\u2019m with; is that what you mean by that or is it something else?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">RG: Yeah I definitely wanted it to be relatable even though it is a very personal track. I think everyone deals or has dealt with some form of mental health issue so that\u2019s probably why the track hits a nerve with so many people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: We got to see you perform on RTE&#8217;s Late Late Show back in March, in a show that was jam packed with other Irish artists, including Jedward, Inhaler, and Shane Filan. There\u2019s a lot of incredible music coming out of Ireland &#8211; do you think the time has come for Irish artists to take over the world in force once again?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">RG: 100% the talent in Ireland at the moment is insane. Next level stuff! You\u2019ll be seeing a lot of Irish artists blowing up over the next year no doubt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: What do you feel it is about TikTok that\u2019s given you such a high standing on the platform? And what should other musical artists be doing on there to promote their music?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">RG: I\u2019ve just figured what works for me on TikTok and what my followers on there want to see. You just have to experiment for while until something clicks!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>EP: Finally, what\u2019s the biggest thing you have taken out of the Covid-19 Pandemic? What, if anything, have you learned to live without, and what changes will you take with you once the world is fully open again?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">RG: I got to spend a lot more time with my family which wouldn\u2019t have happened without the pandemic. Very thankful for that! I think I\u2019ll just be a lot more cautious when things open back up while also appreciating what we all took for granted before COVID.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8216;Self&#8217; is out now. You can find out more about Robert Grace and his music and concerts online via his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/Robert_Grace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linktree<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Watch the music video for &#8216;Self&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wN5a0DvokjU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Irish singer songwriter and musician, Robert Grace, released his latest single, &#8216;Self&#8217;, on July 2. The track sees him duet with Norwegian artist, Emma Steinbakken. 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