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Samuel Oscar Shares Debut Album ‘Happy Ending Fantasy’
With tens of millions of hits, clicks, and views on his YouTube channel alone, it’s safe to say that solo artist Samuel Oscar has established himself as one of the world’s most sought-after singer/songwriters of the past three years. From the incredible success of his original singles like “Leave You,” “Patience,” and “Thinking Of You,” to remarkably endearing covers of hit songs like “Killing Me Softly” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – Samuel is no stranger to the concept of going viral. Based in Iceland, his music has made its way from one side of the map to the other, landing on the shores of the USA and UK as part of their radio programs, and he’s been featured in tons of well-known magazines countless times online.
Challenging himself to push his craft and career to the next level professionally in 2024, his brand-new debut full-length album Happy Ending Fantasy. With a stunning lineup of songs that reveal his sensational versatility and talent like never before, Happy Ending Fantasy, consists of a set list that has been three years in the making, filled with a wealth of Samuel’s most intimate creations. Highlighting his unique crossover sound through diverse material that showcases the sincerity, passion, and heart he brings to each and every moment of his music, Happy Ending Fantasy, is guaranteed to be an emotional rollercoaster that thrills, excites, and inspires listeners, unlike any other album they’ll hear.
Exploring the concept of true love in a variety of ways, from finding the one you want to spend the rest of your life with to the importance of self-love, the devastation of unrequited love, the pleasure, and joys of temporary love, and more – Happy Ending Fantasy is an expressive audible odyssey that dares to make a journey straight to the center of the human heart. Samuel’s insightful songwriting reaches new heights by fearlessly examining evocative themes of insecurity, depression, happiness, and emotional instability, tapping into his own vulnerabilities to prove the ups and downs of life are universally shared among us all. Our true thoughts, feelings, and emotions make us who we are, and should be embraced by everyone as we move forward unafraid to live our dreams out loud; that’s the, Happy Ending Fantasy.
Aaron makes music about meaningful topics that rocks and grooves – and sometimes it even skanks on a rock steady beat!
His new song ‘Geeks’ has been released on all major music platforms on November 15th. It is an anthem for the heroes of the digital age: computer nerds, also known as geeks. It is driven by an off-beat ska guitar, a sticky bass line and a groovy brass section. The icing on the cake is a jazzy saxophone solo.
“I have always loved Ska, I even saw the Specials, the Selecter and Madness live in their heydays”, says Aaron. “I chose the topic although I am not a geek myself, but I have a lot of sympathy for them. Geeks are often frowned upon because they can be socially awkward, but they are the ones who are building a better world. So I think they deserve an anthem.”
The music video is mostly made up of typography, minimalistic ASCII graphics and heavily pixelated images – it surely looks geeky! Watch it here:
Aaron writes catchy songs that are made for people who like meaningful, uplifting topics and guitar-driven, hand-made sounds. His musical journey started young but it wasn’t until he discovered Bitcoin and became so invested in it that he used music to express his new found joy.
“It’s mostly rock music, with excursions into funk, soul and other styles I grew up with. In general, it’s guitar-driven and hand-made, often with a punkish energy and beatlesque harmonies. What all my songs have in common are meaningful lyrics about being in the here and now, about transforming disturbing emotions into wisdom, about being in the flow, things like that.” says Aaron in an interview.
“I have always been making music and writing songs, starting with a punk rock band when I was 15. However, I never saw it as a career. I played in several bands in my teenage years and my early twenties, but after my media studies in Berlin and Rio de Janeiro I focused on other things. I first worked in TV production and then founded one of the first Internet agencies in Germany. I discovered Bitcoin in 2011 and became fascinated by it. I wrote five books about it, made lots of promotional videos and educational series for Bitcoin and blockchain companies, and organised events. I even wrote some songs about Bitcoin, which became quite popular in the community, like my Reggaeton about the Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador. People always liked that my songs are catchy and provocative. It was by the end of 2023 that I decided to go full in on music. It’s what I enjoy the most, so now I want to fully follow my passion.”
Since May 2024, his songs have been streamed more than 250,000 times on Spotify and his music videos have been viewed more than 350,000 times on YouTube.
Read more about Aaron King: http://aaron-koenig.net/press/
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