SCANDALOUS ALBUM ARTWORK PHOTO CREDIT: OREST KUSHaitian Canadian artist Tedy bursts onto the music scene with his highly anticipated debut album, Scandalous. This record is an unfiltered and unapologetic exploration that artfully blurs the boundaries between pop, R&B, and alt-soul. It’s a defining moment in Tedy’s artistic journey and one that captivates listeners from the very first note.
With his soaring vocals, raw storytelling, and genre-defying sound, Tedy is rapidly becoming one of Canada’s most magnetic musical talents. His impressive stats speak volumes: over 50 million global streams, one million TikTok followers, and 27 million likes, all drawn to his fearless creativity and genuine honesty.
“Scandalous is about reclaiming the word,” Tedy shares, and he invites his fan base to embrace their true selves with a playful moniker: “Scandals.” If being yourself is deemed a scandal, he encourages everyone to be the biggest scandal possible and to make headlines.
The album features a range of captivating tracks, but it’s the viral anthem “Rich” that stands out as my personal favourite, an infectious, poignant celebration of authenticity and ambition that encapsulates Tedy’s essence perfectly. Alongside this gem, emotionally charged pieces like “I Hope” and the bold closer “Talk About Me” demonstrate Tedy’s incredible journey through vulnerability and empowerment.
At its core is the hauntingly beautiful “Hurt My Feelings,” a tender exploration of unspoken love and the bittersweet acceptance of loss. Here, Tedy masterfully intertwines emotional vulnerability with poetic restraint, culminating in a moment that resonates within the very fabric of Scandalous. The album is enriched by the contributions of notable talents such as Dan Book (blink-182, Britney Spears), Jesse Mason (Chance Peña, BLONDISH), Chris Lyon (The Chainsmokers, Rina Sawayama), and Rabbit (Stell, Johnny Orlando, Maeta).
Tedy’s evolution as an artist is further underscored by his expanding songwriting prowess, with recent contributions such as his work with K-pop sensation EJAE on the single “In Another World.”
“If my earlier projects introduced me, Scandalous is about me peeling the layers of my inner self,” he states powerfully. Tedy’s confidence radiates through the album as he learns to embrace what were once seen as weaknesses, stepping into a vibrant identity that’s loud, emotional, and proud. Visually, the Scandalous era transcends music, thanks to Tedy’s creative direction in styling and design that marries glam rock with high-drama pop. He describes this aesthetic as “Elton John meets Prince, filtered through a Victorian pirate obsessed with glitter.”
More than just an album, Scandalous is a declaration of selfhood, a bold statement that invites listeners to revel in their authenticity. “All my heroes were scandalous,” Tedy asserts. “Now it’s my turn.”
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