Brazilian Canadian singer-songwriter Fernie releases his EP Hopeless Dreams, out now. The title song, which he shared last month, was enthusiastically received by several important R&B shows in the UK, notably Victoria Jane’s Future Soul on BBC Radio 1, Manny Norte on Capital Xtra, and DJ Ace on Kiss FM.
Last April Fernie released his vulnerable ballad ‘Pain’, co-produced by fellow Montrealer Patrick Watson. The duo performed the song together on the Télé-Québec show Belle et Bum earlier this month. Since then, he has shared a second single ‘Bones and All’, and he has collaborated with the artists Laraw and Noche/Mathieu Sénéchal.
This new collection of songs showcases Fernie’s fearless introspection as he delves into the darkest chapters of his past — from childhood trauma to tumultuous relationships. With a sound that pairs moving lyrics with stark simplicity, Fernie transforms personal struggles into powerful, universally resonant ballads on Hopeless Dreams.
“These are my stories, our stories,” Fernie says. In 2021, the musician self-released his breakthrough project, Aurora. Hopeless Dreams is a “prequel” EP of sorts, “an A-side to Aurora’s B side,” he explains, exploring where Fernie came from and how these stories changed him. Across seven songs, “there’s no holding back,” he says, as Fernie confesses it all: honest, brutal, “but beautiful because it’s art.”
Listen / purchase Hopeless Dreams here.
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