The lead single from Marc Ambrosia's upcoming studio album, "Edge" due out October 28, 2022 via Roon Boon Records.

Edge

When I'm Craving Love - Single

When I'm Craving Love

If Marc Ambrosia’s Gay & Proud album plays through as a celebratory joyous triumph, that’s probably because it is. 

Serving up his most upbeat songs to date, Marc Ambrosia has crafted an album that feels like a victory lap upon coming out as gay last year.

“Twenty years ago, I was a second grader who was just discovering he was gay,” Ambrosia reveals. “I was absolutely scared to death that if anyone ever found out, my life would be over. To think all these years later, my deepest darkest secret is now the crux of my greatest musical creation is beyond anything nine-year-old me ever could’ve imagined.”

Throughout the dazzling 11 track set, Ambrosia takes listeners on an almost-chronological  journey of living in the closet, coming out to close friends in private, wrestling with finding courage and letting go of fear, coming out publicly and the relief felt after doing so, a call for unity in our country despite our differences, and finding peace in one’s authenticity while encouraging others to follow suit. 

”We have so much to learn from each other,” Ambrosia says. “If living my life as honestly and openly as possible can help someone else out of the closet, this record will have done its job tenfold and my life will have very much been worth living.”

Combining his authentic coming out journey and his unique musical flair, Marc Ambrosia’s Gay & Proud is a defining moment, sure to move its listeners both rhythmically and emotionally.

Finally You

Found Light

One Together

Two Worlds Apart

Beginning to Breathe Again

Gay and Proud

Brooklyn

Lay Down My Life

On his latest single, “Family Man,” Marc Ambrosia describes what he’s looking for in a significant other. 
 
“Family Man” tells the story of what goes through my head on dates,“ Ambrosia admits. At this point in my life, I want to put my selfish kid days behind me and lean into a life of establishing a family and serving their needs rather than my own. When I date, I’m looking for someone else who has also come to that same point in their lives.” 
 
Adorned by a nostalgic yet fresh wall of musical sound, Ambrosia says the track came along quite fast.

I wrote “Family Man” on a Tuesday and by the following Sunday, Eric McNelis and I were in the studio laying it down. I was so impassioned about this song, we got moving on it right away. To be honest, it’s gotten me quite excited about launching into other songs of mine that we haven’t started yet. I reckon it’s time to dust off some of my other demos and get to work!” 
 
After releasing his magnum opus, 2024’s Gay & Proud album, Ambrosia reveals his future musical plans are set to be a bit more spontaneous and frequent.

“I’m not specifically approaching music right now as an album-making process,” Ambrosia explains.
 
“I’ve been down that road and am quite proud of the four full lengths I’ve done. Right now though, I want to be more present and make music that feels good in the moment and get it right out. I like the idea of having a new song out every few months rather than a new full length record every year and a half with nothing in between.”
 
So far this year, Ambrosia has released a goosebump inspiring cover of Carole King’s “Lay Down My Life” and he has plans to release a few more original songs after the upcoming release of “Family Man” in June. 
 
I think “Family Man” is quite special,” Ambrosia reveals. “It’s got that signature ‘Marc Ambrosia- thing’ going on, but it also turns a new page, both for me personally and musically.”
 
“Family Man” will be released worldwide on June 11 via all online music streamers/retailers. In addition to co-producing with Ambrosia, Eric McNelis plays guitar, bass and drums on the track. Steve LoCastro plays keyboards. The track was recorded entirely at the prestigious Gradwell House recording studio in Haddon Heights, NJ.

Family Man

Finally Looking Up

On his new Gay & Proud album, Marc Ambrosia chronicles his coming out journey with candidness and confidence. Digging deep into his personal life and turning struggle into strength, Marc delivers his most compelling batch of songs to date.

“Twenty years ago, I was a second grader who was just discovering he was gay,” Ambrosia reveals. “I was absolutely scared to death that if anyone ever found out, my life would be over. To think all these years later, my deepest darkest secret is now the crux of my greatest musical creation is beyond anything nine-year-old me ever could’ve imagined.”

Combining his authentic coming out journey and his unique musical flair, Marc Ambrosia’s Gay & Proud is a defining moment, sure to move its listeners both rhythmically and emotionally.

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