Dedicated to Izaak Theo Adu, ‘Young Lion’ is part of Transa, a compilation by activist music organization Red Hot, which will be released in 2024
Known for hits like “Smooth Operator,” “Like a Tattoo,” “Kiss of Life” and “By Your Side,” Health will release their first song in six years. Titled “Young Lion,” the song was written in honor of Izaak Theo Aduthe artist’s son who is a trans man.
The track is part of Fucka compilation by the activist music organization Red Hotwhich also features collaborations with trans and non-binary artists, such as Hunter Schafer, Sam Smith, Clearamong others. The institution defined this work as a “spiritual journey in eight chapters,” with 46 songs and a duration of more than three hours.
Despite keeping details of their personal lives private, Izaak commented briefly on the relationship with Health in a 2019 Instagram post. “Thank you for standing by my side these past 6 months, Mom. Thank you for fighting with me to become the man I am. Thank you for your encouragement when things are tough, for the love you give me. The purest heart,” he wrote (via Them).
It is worth remembering how Fuck is scheduled for release on November 22, 2024. In an interview with Variety, Dust Reidresponsible for creating the album alongside the artist and trans activist Massima Bellexplained how Red Hot wanted a project that “talked about all the gifts trans artists have given the world.”
“We hoped to create a narrative that positions trans and non-binary people as leaders in our society, while also embodying the deep inner work they do to assert who they are in our current climate. We felt this was something everyone should do,” she said.
Whether you identify as trans, non-binary, or otherwise, if you took the time to explore your gender, get in touch with your emotional side, perhaps we could have a future built around values ​​of community, collaboration, care, and healing.
Source: Rollingstone
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