28 JULY 2023 (TORONTO, ON) – Globally adored pop artist, Johnny Orlando, returns with new music, The Ride - Part 1, out today via Universal Music Canada/Republic Records. The project’s first instalment of a collection of songs titled, Part 1, consists of a 2-song pack, the dreamy summer anthem “July” released with the accompanying visual and the catchy pop track “Boyfriend”.

Both songs were recorded in Los Angeles. The first track “July” was produced by Grammy Award winning Rabitt (Andy Grammer, Kiiara, Ingrid Andress) and Zetra (Kali Uchis, MØ) . The next track “Boyfriend” was produced by Trevor Brown and William Zaire Simmons (Demi Lovato, Lizzo, Guy Sebastian). The Ride - Part 1 captures the first taste of what fans can expect from the 20-year-old’s post-teen pop musical evolution. The remaining parts are set to release later this year.

The Ride tells the story of love, hate, confusion and hope presented in three parts. For the first time, Orlando unveils honest emotions through the lyrics about his first love and the growth he has experienced along the way. Crafting this body of work was a cathartic experience for him while processing all these significant life moments shared by his generation. Each part delves into two contracting perspectives from blissful and confident to sad and low moments, showcasing all their infinite complexities.

Says Orlando, “I’m really showing a different side of myself on this project, a vulnerable one, one that I haven’t shared before but it’s empowering to show both sides. Part 1 explores the immediate reaction that I have to things. In terms of a relationship that’s the honeymoon stage, and just as intense – it’s the resentment and anger with myself after things end. Part 1 signals the beginning of summer and bittersweet memories that await. The person who only saw directly in front of them with thick, distant clouds, obscuring any probability of their interests falling apart. Until it’s too late. There’s no greater thrill than falling in love.”

This fall, Orlando embarks on “The Ride Tour” across North American with a Toronto date at Danforth Music Hall and an evening in Los Angeles at The Troubadour, then heads over to Asia. Tickets and full list of tour dates can be found BELOW. Stay tuned for much more from Johnny Orlando by signing up for his mailing list BELOW.

Upcoming Canadian Show:
October 4, Toronto ON – (Danforth Music Hall)