Win Billy Winn The Remixes, The Revisit, & The Unreleased EP!

Billy Winn

Win Billy Winn The Remixes, The Revisit, & The Unreleased EP! To enter the contest, fill out the form below between August 25 and September 15. Please note! You can see Billy Winn perform live and in person at Erie Pride Fest on Saturday, August 29 in Griswold Park, Erie PA!

Winn is In…The House

The Sexy Young Artist Performs Pride Fest

By Mike Trombino

Billy Winn

Billy Winn began writing songs when he was twelve. Initially, he composed pop and R&B melodies. When he recorded them, however, he felt something was missing. A producer encouraged him to experiment with other sounds, particularly electronic and dance music. It clicked right away.

Today, Winn records a sound he dubs 'Urban Electro'. It's a mix of pop, heavy dance, R&B and a sampling of electronica.

Club fans can't get enough. His first single, "Future X Boyfriend", rose to the top 20 on Billboard last summer. Now he's out with his first collection of dance anthems, The Remixes, The Revisit, and The Unreleased. It includes remixes of"Future X Boyfriend" and his latest tracks, "Cruel Intentions" and "He Won't Do". It also features a brand new party track for fall, "Glow In The Dark". Billy will perform them all live at Pride Fest on August 29th.

Are you excited to play PrideFest?

Billy Winn: Extremely excited! It's always fun to debut in a new city!

What's the story behind "Cruel Intentions"?
Billy Winn: The song is about things I have allowed in past relationships. I'm trying to understand why I allowed them to happen. Generally, if I write about something, I am trying to understand it, so talking about it in my music is my way of analyzing and questioning it.

Is that the case with "He Won't Do"?
Billy Winn: Well, "He Won't Do" is about that moment when you think to yourself, "I'm the shit". It's really cocky, sexy, and fun. It tells a story about ex-lovers who are still kind of involved—something I think a lot of us can relate to.

Are you big on hook-ups?
Billy Winn: Honestly, no.

Do you remember the first gay club you ever walked into?
Billy Winn: It was Club Pegasus in Pittsburgh! I was 15 and I got in because a friend of mine knew the guy at the door so he just let us through. It reminded me of the movie "54", with the music and the lights and just being my first real experience in a club, gay or straight. I remember standing on the upstairs level and looking down onto the dance floor at all these people going crazy whenever the music would change. I instantly tuned into how powerful a song can be -how it can move masses. It is honestly an experience that continues to inspire me to make dance music.

Did you hook up that night?
Billy Winn: No, I didn't. I was too overwhelmed with the whole thing, and I was really shy back then. I don't even remember dancing that first time—just checking things out, and getting my first glimpse into the nightlife.

What are you most proud of this Pride season?

Billy Winn: I've been seeing so many kids and teens out this Pride season, which I am so happy about. When I was a kid, I was so self-conscious about my sexuality and made to feel that way by the people around me and the things I saw on TV. I'm glad that kids today have more to look up to in order to feel proud of who they are.

Do you have the full support of your family?

Billy Winn: I have the support of the ones that matter to me, and that's what's important to me.

What's next for you and your career?

Billy Winn: 2015 has been a big year for me with new releases and opportunities. I'm back in the studio working on new music so hopefully you'll be getting a full EP from me soon!