"The concept of a chosen family is, to me, a queer one" Rina Sawayama has shared a fourth cut from her upcoming debut album. ‘Chosen Family’ is the latest glimpse at ‘SAWAYAMA’, which arrives on April 17 via Dirty Hit. “‘Chosen Family’ is a very special song for me,” Sawayama explained of the new track. “The concept of a chosen family is, to me, a queer one – people are often kicked out of their homes or ostracised by their family, friends, and community after coming out.
This can be an incredibly painful experience that can be remedied by finding a new ‘chosen’ family. “The chorus lyrics ‘We don’t need to be related to relate, we don’t need to share genes or a surname’ is an invitation for anyone that feels that sense of otherness to find
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