Singer-songwriter Flowerkid says his new single, “miss andry,” was born out of adolescent torment. But in a year defined by political strife and a pandemic, he’s hopeful listeners will find healing in the track.
“I want people to understand that there are always people out there who feel the same pain and that they are never alone,” Flowerkid, whose real name is Flynn Sant, told HuffPost. “I hope to show people my everyday struggles and to let them know that there’s more to everyone than meets the eye.”
“Miss andry” marks Flowerkid’s major-label debut on Atlantic Records, home to Cardi B and Ed Sheeran. But the 19-year-old is hardly a musical novice. He emerged on the indie pop scene two years ago with a pair of well-received singles, “Late Night Therapy” and “boy with the winfields and the wild heart,” the latter of which recalled a family member who died by suicide.
Like those earlier songs, “miss andry” showcases a wise-beyond-his-years artist willing to delve deep. Having come out as transgender two years ago, Flowerkid said the moody track reflects his complex emotions about cisgender men and internal distrust of masculinity that developed as he was growing up in Sydney, Australia.