![]() I loved disco, so that whole era of Bee Gees as well. Also the real OG icons like Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury. When I got more aware of music and pop culture, I listened to Katy Perry, Gaga, all the pop icons. Then eventually musicals, I later landed a role in a musical and that's where my music started. I took classical piano lessons as a kid so I was always super interested in piano and film scores. I gotta say this: the Faroe Islands is honestly like any other place, just a lot smaller. I was always around a lot of art, that's something I can remember really well. A lot of music, a lot of painters, a lot of artists that work with clay. Despite being small, there’s so much culture in my country. It wasn't a unique experience in that sense. I did the whole round at Atlantic when I met my label, I think I met one person who knew of the Faroe Islands. It's in between Iceland and the UK, no one seems to know about it. You’re completely right, sort of in the middle of nowhere but close to a lot of familiar places. You’re from the Faroe Islands, which is super small right? With only one song out currently, “Let It Ring,” Reiley claims he’s still developing his sound-with “very pop” currently standing as the most accurate description.īeyond the enchanting soundscape he comes equipped with, he expresses himself through fashion, dancing, visuals, set design, and most importantly, the storyline.įlaunt caught up with the Atlantic Records signee via Zoom, to discuss his small town roots, pop icons, the role social media played in his career, how he landed at Atlantic Records, self-directing the “Let It Ring” visual, studio essentials, and more! Currently amassing over 11.1 million followers on the platform alone, Reiley is here to bring that same energy into the music industry - with every intent to push boundaries and make history along the way. It was in 2019 when Reiley made his first TikTok ever, effortlessly exploding to 10 millions views right out of the gate. Hailing from the Faroe Islands, which resides 200 miles north of the UK with a population of a little over 50,000 people, the singer-songwriter has always seen art as his channel into the universe, with an indescribable creativity when it came to playing the piano, taking photos, and making films. Reiley is not your average artist, in the best way possible. ![]()
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