Nicky Scorpio is a poet, singer-songwriter, producer, podcaster, and LGBTQ ally. The California-based artist has recently released a new single called ‘Irregular’. The song deals with the feeling of being different from the crowd. It is an upbeat song with catchy lyrics.
Beside making soulful music, Nicky is also pretty active on his podcast ‘Scorpio Rising”. It was among the top 100 podcasts on mental health. He also enjoys creating content on mental health and the power of love with his partner in the collective called ‘The Sophisticated Psychos’.
Choosing Music
Raised by storytellers, Nicky has imbibed the art of storytelling in his craft. His songs not only convey stories but also motivate people to accept themselves. The music of Artists like Tupac, John Lennon, and Bob Marley was part of his childhood. They have been a source of inspiration for him. Music has helped him survive some of the darkest periods of his life. With his music, Nicky wants to help people who are struggling with life.
Early Life
Growing up, Nicky had an unconventional family. His family consisted of two mothers and a gay father. He had an artificial insemination birth. Nicky’s family separated when he was barely a school kid. His father died a few years later from AIDS. Despite all this, Nicky had a positive outlook towards life, and he was a happy child. In the subsequent years, Nicky’s mother moved him to a better town to give him a fair chance at life.
Around this time, his new peers started passing homophobic comments on him and even body-shamed him. Nicky was taken aback by all the hate. Bullys would telephone him and say mean stuff about his mothers and his upbringing. All this made him realize that he was different from his peers. It filled him with rage. Nicky struggled with accepting himself. It took a lot of time for Nicky to heal from the emotional havoc.
Talking About Things That Matter
Nicky feels that the world is getting pretentious. People are more interested in showing off than talking about their feelings. As a community, acceptance is an all time low. Kids are seeking validation on the internet, which is unhealthy. The constant life update culture of social media has made it a toxic place. It has also given rise to the concept of influencer, which Nicky dislikes. He calls himself an anti-influencer. He constantly calls out the fakeness of social media through his podcast and songs.
Nicky also actively supports the LGBTQ community. Nicky understands the struggle of living in a homophobic world and empathizes with the community. A lot of people say that he is promoting the ‘gay agenda’ because of his upbringing. But for Nicky, ‘Gay Agenda’ means treating every human with dignity irrespective of their sexuality.
Nicky is making strides to bring about change in society. He is having uncomfortable conversations with people. Nicky intends to promote self-acceptance. He wants people to accept their differences and accept themselves as they are. Through his latest release, he wants to reach out to every tormented soul and comfort them. You can listen to the song here.
