{"id":81655,"date":"2023-05-11T13:01:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T11:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=81655"},"modified":"2023-05-11T13:01:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T11:01:14","slug":"moving-new-single-torn-sees-steve-major-stand-in-solidarity-with-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2023\/05\/moving-new-single-torn-sees-steve-major-stand-in-solidarity-with-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving New Single ‘Torn’ Sees Steve Major Stand In Solidarity With Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Released on April 25, ‘Torn’ is the powerful new single from Canadian artist Steve Major. The track serves as a reflection of Steve’s close personal relationship with the country, having family there, and spending much of this time both working and living in Ukraine.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A gifted creative artist, Steve Major explores in ‘Torn’ the ongoing crisis in Ukraine due to Russia’s illegal invasion. The emotionally driven single takes a deep dive into the pain and injustice experienced by those who are living through it. Major’s connection is clearly evident, and there’s a raw poignance to the track, which skilfully draws from a range of genres, including modern pop, and nu metal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sonically the track combines drum machines with distorted guitars, while Major overlaps rap with his driving lead vocals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Torn’ is further unique in that Major has released it in both English and Ukrainian, illustrating once more his multi-culturalism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve Major has pledged to donate the proceeds of the track’s royalties to a charitable organisation\u00a0currently aiding Ukraine in their rehabilitation efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can stream ‘Torn’ on Spotify<\/a> and Apple Music<\/a>. Find out more about Steve Major and his music online on Instagram<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Released on April 25, ‘Torn’ is the powerful new single from Steve Major. The track serves as a reflection of Steve’s close personal relationship with the country, having family there, and spending much of this time both working and living in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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