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DAVID HERNANDEZ American Idol Alum

Releases: “Sorry”

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American Idol’s David Hernandez has recently released his new single and music video, “Sorry.” Produced by Alex and Deshawn Teamer (father and son team), and written with Michael Orland, the song is a metaphoric letter to those David has hurt in the past as well as those who have hurt him. “Fifteen years ago, I met someone incredible,” he recalls. “I was just out of a break-up and not in the state of mind to realize how good this person was until it was too late. I broke their heart, lost them, and have never spoken with this person since, but they are forever imprinted on my heart.”

Being distributed Being distributed studio to record my current studio to record my current independently, David independently, David single "Sorry. single "Sorry." I just released " I just released Hernandez’s “Sorry” is Hernandez’s “Sorry” is the music video which is now the music video which is now available now on Apple available now on Apple available on YouTube. I was available on YouTube. I was Music, Spotify, Tidal, TikMusic, Spotify, Tidal, Tikalso touring and singing also touring and singing Tok, Amazon, and all other Tok, Amazon, and all other before the pandemic hit, before the pandemic hit, major e-music retailers. Its major e-music retailers. Its which was fun because I love which was fun because I love music video is on Youtube. music video is on Youtube. connecting with my fans. I connecting with my fans. I “Most of us carry regrets “Most of us carry regrets had a bunch of tour dates had a bunch of tour dates in life,” David re in life,” David relects from lects from scheduled but obviously those scheduled but obviously those his Los Angeles home. “If his Los Angeles home. “If were cancelled or had to be were cancelled or had to be someone passes away and someone passes away and rescheduled. I am excited to rescheduled. I am excited to you didn’t get to say your you didn’t get to say your get back in the studio and get back in the studio and goodbye, it can have a goodbye, it can have a release new projects that I release new projects that I lasting impact on your lasting impact on your have been working on. In have been working on. In soul. We tend to let our soul. We tend to let our the meantime, I do a live the meantime, I do a live ABOUT ABOUTDAVID DAVID egos get the best of us, egos get the best of us, stream every Saturday stream every Saturday David Hernandez began singing David Hernandez began singing but later wish we could but later wish we could night at 11pm (EST) on night at 11pm (EST) on at age six, starring in musicals at age six, starring in musicals Instagram & Facebook. I Instagram & Facebook. I have said something have said something and performing with various and performing with various sing a bunch of original sing a bunch of original sooner.” “In other cases, sooner.” “In other cases, theatre companies. At theatre companies. At ifteen, he ifteen, he songs and also take songs and also take addiction can lead to addiction can lead to started writing original music started writing original music requests. requests. mistakes and destroy a mistakes and destroy a and recording his and recording his relationship,” he relationship,” he arrangements. In addition to arrangements. In addition to Is there a special man in Is there a special man in continues. “Changing continues. “Changing American Idol, he has American Idol, he has your behavior and your behavior and your life? your life? showcased his talents on The showcased his talents on The apologizing to yourself apologizing to yourself I've been with my I've been with my Ellen Show, The Today Show, Ellen Show, The Today Show, for the harm you caused for the harm you caused boyfriend, Derek Caldera, boyfriend, Derek Caldera, MTV’s TRL, EXTRA, MTV’s TRL, EXTRA, is the is the irst step. Trying irst step. Trying for 3 years now. He is for 3 years now. He is Entertainment Tonight, Access Entertainment Tonight, Access to repair relationships is to repair relationships is actually the director of the actually the director of the Hollywood, Teen Choice Awards, Hollywood, Teen Choice Awards, next but it isn’t always next but it isn’t always music video for "Sorry" music video for "Sorry" Idol Tonight, FOX-TV’s Idol Gives Idol Tonight, FOX-TV’s Idol Gives possible.” possible.” and "Shield." He's a super and "Shield." He's a super Back. He was named among TV Back. He was named among TV David says he has David says he has creative person so his creative person so his Guides’ Sexiest Stars and Guides’ Sexiest Stars and been on the other side, been on the other side, hands and eyes have been hands and eyes have been opened for John Legend at opened for John Legend at too, where he’s had to too, where he’s had to integral in the music video integral in the music video President Barack Obama’s President Barack Obama’s decide if it was better to decide if it was better to process over the last process over the last Inauguration. His previous Inauguration. His previous stay with someone who stay with someone who couple of years. couple of years. single, Beautiful, released in single, Beautiful, released in caused him pain or walk caused him pain or walk 2016 became a Billboard Top 2016 became a Billboard Top away and cut his losses. away and cut his losses. Do you keep in touch Do you keep in touch 200 Dance Chart hit. He has 200 Dance Chart hit. He has “Whichever way you “Whichever way you with any of the singers with any of the singers released two full-length albums, released two full-length albums, want to look at it, the want to look at it, the you competed with on you competed with on 2011’s I Am Who I Am and most 2011’s I Am Who I Am and most result is ending up alone result is ending up alone the seventh season of the seventh season of recently, Kingdom: The Mixtape, recently, Kingdom: The Mixtape, and loneliness sucks, but and loneliness sucks, but American Idol? American Idol? an album that included twenty an album that included twenty when you’ve had when you’ve had Yes, I keep in touch with Yes, I keep in touch with original tracks, many of which original tracks, many of which enough, your mind can’t enough, your mind can’t a lot of them. We all a lot of them. We all re relected on the love and loss he lected on the love and loss he be changed.” be changed.” shared a really unique shared a really unique experienced since rising to fame experienced since rising to fame It was a pleasure to It was a pleasure to experience and became a experience and became a on American Idol. on American Idol. sit down with David, sit down with David, family. I keep in regular family. I keep in regular contact with Chikezie, contact with Chikezie, once again, for this once again, for this Syesha Mercado and Syesha Mercado and Hotspots interview: Hotspots interview: Ramiele. Carly Smithson came Ramiele. Carly Smithson came It’s been about a year It’s been about a year to my show last year in San Diego. I also speak with since we chatted what have you been up to other since we chatted what have you been up to other to my show last year in San Diego. I also speak with than this new song? than this new song? contestants from other seasons. Blake Lewis, Elliott contestants from other seasons. Blake Lewis, Elliott Time Time lies!! Well, I released an album lies!! Well, I released an album Yamin, Mikalah Gordon, Haley Reinhart, Brandon Yamin, Mikalah Gordon, Haley Reinhart, Brandon "Kingdom: The Mixtape" and got back in the "Kingdom: The Mixtape" and got back in the Rogers, and Joshua Ledet are all friends. Rogers, and Joshua Ledet are all friends.

Just Sam, who was just crowned last Sunday as the new American Idol, is a really good friend of mine. We met through her audition process on Idol and she’s been on my live stream a few times. I am so happy that she won and I’m proud to see her grow and excel in her career! We are de initely going to collaborate at some point.

We read above what the song “Sorry” is about, but how did you decide to write/record this song? I called my mentor/friend, Michael Orland, and asked if he wanted to write a song. There was no agenda when we got in the studio. I sat down and he started playing his piano and the melody was so beautiful. I immediately began writing and the words just lowed out. I think we have all been in situations where sorry was just not enough and couldn’t mend the relationship. I can speak from a personal experience when it comes to that, and it’s painful. Initially I wrote the song for a country artist like Carrie Underwood or Rascal Flatts. They could still cut the song but I knew I had to release my version of it too. It was just too close to home for me. I hear you are releasing a remake of Cindi Lauper’s “True Colors" with Jaqueline Lord. How did this come about, and when should we expect the release?

Yes! Jac is a good friend of mine and we have been meaning to collaborate for a long time. We sat down and went through a few ideas but decided that “True Colors” was the perfect song. With pride season coming up we wanted to reimagine a beautiful message for people. She created the track and played piano and then we each cut our vocals separately. The release will be June 1. What does the future hold for you? More music! I think this pandemic has made me think more creatively about ways to go about my music. Social media has never been more important. I am excited to create more content and reach out to more and more people. For more about David Hernandez, go to: Davidhernandezof icial.com or visit him on all social media platforms including: Instagram.com/dhernandezmusic and Youtube,com/DavidHernandezMusic

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What’s HOT TO DO DURING QUARANTINE! “Celebrity Escape Room” This Thursday, May 21 at 8 pm

If you are a fan of Escape Rooms like I am, you are going to really enjoy this special kicking off NBC's annual “Red Nose Day” fundraising night as Ben Stiller brings the phenomenon of escape rooms to television in spectacular style with “Celebrity Escape Room.” Jack Black serves as host and all-knowing Game Master, putting celebrity players including Stiller, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Adam Scott to the test as they all work together under intense pressure to beat the clock, unlocking a series of colorful, themed puzzle rooms.

Lady Gaga Release New Album - Chromatica Lady Gaga announced that her highly anticipat ed sixth studio album Chromati ca will be released on May 29th via Interscop e Records. (Pre-order the album http://smarturl.it/Chromati ca). The album features collaborations with Ariana Grande, Elton John and Blackpink. The album is executive produced by BloodPop and Lady Gaga. Chromatica will be available in a variety of physical formats including standard CD, vinyl in various colors, and cassettes in various colors. In addition, Lady Gaga has launched an array of new

merchandise and an exclusive vinyl color at ladygaga.com. The first single from the album, “Stupid Love,” which debuted at #1 on iTunes in 58 countries, has 300 million streams worldwide since release and marks Lady Gaga's 16thBillboard Top 10. The video, which

was shot entirely on an iPhone 11 Pro, skyrocketed to number #1 trending on YouTube worldwide upon release and currently has more than 70 million views.

Pride Fort Lauderdale to Distribute Groceries Pride Fort Lauderdale will distribute 150 free bags of groceries and personal hygiene products to people affected by the COVID-19 shutdown on Friday, May 22 at 6 pm at Hunters Nightclub in the Shoppes of Wilton Manors, 2262 Wilton Dr. The bags will include proteins and vegetables, canned goods, grains and pasta, and pantry staples, as well as soap, shampoo and other necessities. One bag will be distributed per person/household while supplies last. For more information, go to Facebook.com/PrideFortLaud erdale or call 754-222-2234 between 9 am and 5 pm. Selling Sunset: Season 2 Chrishell Stause, Christine

Quinn, Maya Vander, Mary Fitzgerald, Heather Young, Davina Potratz, Romain Bonnet, Amanza Smith, Jason Oppenheim and Brett Oppenheim. The top real estate brokers at The Oppenheim Group are back! Selling Sunset, a Netflix reality series set in the world of LA's high-end real estate, follows seven of the city's most successful female realtors who all work under the same roof at the #1 agency in the Hollywood Hills and the Sunset Strip. They work hard and play harder, as they compete with the cutthroat LA market and each other. These ladies will do what it takes to make it to the top of their game, all while trying to keep their personal lives intact. This season, the ladies deal with even more mind-blowing mansions, shocking new romances, and explosive truths that will change their lives, relationships and careers forever. Season 2 drops on May 22, and for more info go to netflix.com/SellingSunset Drake Jensen releases “Burn the Floor” Out Canadian country artist Drake Jensen has released his brand new single “Burn The Floor,” a track that is at the forefront of LGBTQ country music

innovation. “Burn The Floor” is a modern country tune born out of the collaboration between Drake and Jon Hemingway, the Nova Scotiabased LBGTQ singer/songwriter/producer, and Rob Preuss, former keyboardist of The Spoons and Honeymoon Suite as well as the former Associate Musical Director for Mamma Mia on Broadway. For more information or to download, go to: Drakejensen.ca. Hannah Gadsby: Douglas Emmy and Peabody award winning comedian Hannah Gadsby stopped the comedy

world in its tracks with her genre bending show, Nanette. Having given herself her very own tough act to follow, Gadsby decided to name her difficult second album after one of her dogs in the hopes he could inspire comedy obedience. Did it work? Fortunately, you can make up your own mind because after taking her metaphorical muse off for a world tour of a walk she filmed the f*cker in Los Angeles. Hannah Gadsby: Douglas is a grand tour of guffaw that takes you from the dog park to the High Renaissance and back into an unnamed box. With one of comedy's most sparkling and surprising minds as your guide of honour, you can expect your expectations to be set and then met in the most unexpected ways. Woof. Premieres globally on Netflix on May 26.

Fab The Duo releases “Stubborn” Fab The Duo, a

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biracial glam pop-rock duo and real-life couple, today release a brand new track “Stubborn” from their forthcoming EP. Fab The Duo, who met each other on Tinder, are aiming to change the cultural narrative about love in the LGBTQ space. The duo's most recent single, “No Prince Charming (feat. MariahLynn),” was released in February exclusively through Billboard Pride. https://fabtheduo.com

Compass's Monthly Pride Business Alliance Compass continues its monthly Pride Business Alliance socials, though not in person. They will have it as scheduled on Wednesday, May 27 starting at 6 pm on Zoom. They expect it will be 60 to 90 minutes. They want to hear from everyone individually on how they are adjusting and what they need in these new times. Please register for free (members and nonmembers) at pbamay.eventbrite.com, and they will send you the link details for their Zoom meeting.

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich Leading up to his 2019 arrest, mysterious tycoon Jeffrey

Epstein was accused of abusing women and underage girls for decades, assembling a network of enablers to help carry out and cover up his crimes. Epstein came from humble beginnings yet managed to lie and manipulate his way to the top of the financial world. He eventually gained tremendous wealth and power while running an international sex trafficking ring. The serial sex abuser made a secret plea deal with the government in 2008 avoiding a potential life sentence and continued to abuse women. With their frightening firsthand accounts, Epstein's accusers are the leading voices in director Lisa Bryant's fourpart docuseries Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich. By revealing their emotional scars, some for the very first time, the sisterhood of survivors intend to stop predators — and the American justice system — from silencing the next generation. Released in May 27, and for more info go to: netflix.com/filthyrich.

South Florida Symphony Orchestra Live Streams a Concert SFSO presents a livestream recital featuring Huifang Chen on violin and

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Tao Lin on piano, Intermission Music Series favorites, who have both previously appeared with pianist Catherine Lan. Coming live from their living room, enjoy Tchaikovsky's charming Melodie; Ponce's Mexican love song, Estrellita; Brahms' Sonata for violin and piano in G major, also called the “Rain Sonata”, and Kreisler's popular showpiece, Tambourin Chinois which he described as “a free fantasy in the Chinese manner.” The live

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Holographic Wall Decals To Benefit GLSEN Tempaper recently launched an assortment of holographic wall decals with Bobby Berk, celebrity designer and star of Netflix's Queer Eye. The eye decals, named You Are Seen, feature shimmering rainbow pastel hues as a reminder that anyone and everyone should be seen in all their colors. During the month of June, Tempaper will donate 20 percent of proceeds from the collection to GLSEN in honor of Pride Month. GLSEN was

selected as Bobby Berk's charity of choice due to its mission of creating safe and inclusive schools for all people, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression. The organization works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. In addition to Tempaper's 20 percent donation, Bobby plans to show his personal support for the cause by matching Tempaper's contributions during the month of June. Part of Tempaper's larger holographic decal collection, You Are Seen decals are available in 18” x 18” sheets of 43 pieces, and are designed to bring a rainbow of color to a variety of surfaces, from notebooks, school lockers, and car windows to counter tops, tile floors, and accents walls.

Business for the Arts of Broward Introduces Virtual Art Class

BFA is introducing these classes for everyone starting this month. To kick off this initiative that helps support the arts community and artists, No Fear Art - Drawing Edition, an art class to encourage participants to release their fears of creating and enjoy the process, will be hosted by nationally acclaimed artist Lori Pratico on Thursday, May 28 from 4 to 5pm. The class is $20 per family or screen. .

SAVE presents Fundraiser for Food Distribution SAVE & Hô tel Gaythering present Blamie's Booze Bingo fundraiser in support of food distributions led by Commissioner David Richardson on Friday, May 22 at 6pm. To RSVP go to Save.lgbt/gaythering, and/or to donate go to Save.lgbt/food. Hô tel Gaythering have graciously offered to host this event and match up to $5,000.

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