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Who is Fancy?
This was the question no one really cared about. I didn't know who Fancy was. I hadn't asked myself the question. I wasn't even informed of this man. Then, one day I'm scrolling through my twitter and I see Ariana posting about “Boys Like You” Initially, I ignore it. I will hear it when I hear it. Then, I have this building anticipation. Who is Fancy? I'm doing my research. Waiting for November, 23rd. The day “Boys Like You” is released. The career blossoming song featuring heavy weights Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor on the verses. |
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This song has raised the public's awareness of Fancy, if it is too soon to tell if the song is a bonafide groundbreaking hit for the singer.
When, researching him, I fell in love with his aesthetic. He's from Arkansas. The great state of inbreeding. His birth name is Jake Hagood. Not nearly as exciting as Fancy. He wears make up. Does some gender blurring of his own. Sings about falling in love with boys. And, his voice is like silk.
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There's some clear influence from David Bowie and Boy George. Icons of gays past. Now, whether or not musically they've directed him remains in question.
His debut single “Goodbye” could easily have been a Hunter Hayes song and if Fancy wasn't an up and coming gay artist, he probably could have made his way onto country airwaves. The song is breezy. I heard it quite a few times on the radio before I found out who Fancy was. |
Buy "Goodbye"
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2015 has been a great gay year. Same sex marriage has been legalized. We all knew Sam Smith was gay as fuck, even before he won that Grammy. But, we haven't had an explicitly song of gay love on the radio. There's some fear of how well this will be received at radio. Even, if the song is distilled with 2/3 of heterosexuality.
I think Fancy is in good hands. He's got Scooter Braun as his manager. The man behind Justin Bieber and Korean sensation PSY. And, as disgusting as it is, he has the support of Dr. Luke to bolster his career. |
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We shall see in 2016 if he maintains this career launch. The boy's performed on Dancing With The Stars after all. It doesn't hurt that he's adorably cute. His musical style seems to drift into the territory of Meghan Trainor with just enough Southern harmony to differentiate the two.
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Fun facts about Fancy include the fact that he went to Trevecca. A college I broke dress code at. And, he's worked at Forever 21. The store of all cute gays.
Buy "Boys Like You"
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