Billy Porter wants to give the world a "bear hug" through his new album and scheduled tour.
The singer-actor has been keeping himself busy working in different industries since the pandemic started. He released his memoir in 2021, scored another Tony Award for his work in "A Strange Loop," and marked his directorial debut with "Anything's Possible."
This year, Porter will focus on his career as a musician to give the world the embrace it has been needing for the past three years.
Billy Porter Reveals Main Goal of New Album, Tour
Porter recently appeared on 100.7 STAR's "Bubba Show" to share further details of his upcoming album, "Black Mona Lisa," and its accompanying tour. According to the multi-talented artist, his new project will mark the first time he will show his authentic self.
He recalled releasing his first R&B/Soul album through A&M Records in 1997, noting that the industry was very homophobic at that time. As a result, he did not have the chance to enjoy his music.
"Blessedly, I had a lot of other talents I could lean into, but now, here I am as the Billy Porter everybody knows. One award away from an EGOT, fashion icon, blah blah blah blah blah, and I get to re-enter the mainstream music space on my own terms," he went on.
Porter's "Black Mona Lisa" album will reportedly be released at the end of the summer or early fall. Meanwhile, he explained how its accompanying tour will represent what he wants to say and how he wants to say it.
Porter went on to call his upcoming tour a celebration of life, of love, of hope, of joy, of peace, of love." Through his upcoming music projects, he expressed his desire to see the attendees leave his concerts more healed because he set it as his goal and intention while working on the projects.
Billy Porter Praised for His "Incredible" Gospel Cover of Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger"
Porter used his voice and Kelly Clarkson's song to promote healing before giving the world a hug.
In a recent episode of "Kelly Clarkson Show," the singer gave Porter a quick shoutout as she played a video of him singing "Stronger" during his appearance on "That's My Jam."
She praised him and called the cover the "greatest" one she had ever heard of any song she has performed in her career so far. Clarkson then declared that it is now her favorite cover.
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