Dan chats with singer-songwriter Erik Lenfair from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who's working on his first album after a four-year hiatus.Erik discusses his songwriting process, revealing how his approach has evolved from discovering songs to deliberately composing them, though knowing when to stop remains challenging. He shares his relatively smooth coming out experience while acknowledging Brazil's complicated relationship with LGBTQ+ rights.The conversation explores how Erik's songwriting has transformed since experiencing love for the first time at age 25. He defends pop music against critics who dismiss it, explaining its value in offering escapism and creating platforms for other expression.Erik discusses the creative freedom he finds in music despite being naturally shy and candidly addresses ageism in both the music industry and Queer community.His recommended gateway track "Candy Shop" marks his first explicitly Queer composition since coming out to his parents.Find Erik on streaming platforms and social media.The podcast is on Instagram (@inthekeyofq) and Facebook (search: In the Key of Q).

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