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Wellington Bullings
Photo by Meg MacDonald
New Single: Flame
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Describe the music you create.
The music I create is multi-faceted and influenced by many genres. I’m heavily influenced by Soul, R&B, and Jazz. My goal is to heal, inspire, and uplift my listeners with my music.
Who are your influences that have shaped your career in music?
There’s a long list for that question but I’ll try to keep it short. I would say Billie Holiday, Ella Fitgerald, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Norah Jones, Esperanza Spalding, D’angelo, Sade, Lianne La Havas….the list goes on.
Photo by Meg MacDonald
Tell us about your inspiration for your new single, Flame.
I wrote ‘Flame’ as a love letter to blackness. 2020 was a year of distress for many reasons…one being that we were all exposed to the racial injustices that re emerged throughout the year. Because black people were bearing the brunt of it, I wanted to write a song that would focus on uplifting the black community. My goal was to write a song that would celebrate black beauty and brilliance.
How did the theme for your new song come about?
As a black woman myself, I felt the weight of these injustices differently. I was looking for a way to uplift and soothe myself through the pain, and my hope was that it would do the same for others. I wanted to remind myself and other black people that we are worthy, and that not only do our lives matter, but we deserve to be heard, seen, and celebrated too.
Photo by Meg MacDonald
How can fans find your music?
You can find me on just about every social media platform! I also have a website: wellingtonbullings.com
Please list your social media links with us.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellingtonbullings/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wellington-Bullings-169654233098842 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/17dMU9NWt5sbb1ulP2vVos Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/wellington-bullings Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjcm0P0qeGtgqIcPD0lVbkw
Check out Wellington’s music video for ‘Flame’ at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydNqyn52V2s
Photo by Meg MacDonald
