NEW YORK (AP) — The music industry is showing support to R&B singer Frank Ocean after he revealed his first love was a man.
Ocean announced the news Wednesday on his blog. His record label’s president said Thursday in a statement to The Associated Press that “Def Jam is so proud to stand beside Frank Ocean.”
Joie Manda says: “Frank broke down a wall that should never have been built.”
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Def Jam founder Russell Simmons posted on his official website that he’s moved by Ocean’s “courage and honesty.”
Ocean is best known for the R&B songs “Novacane” and “Thinkin Bout You.” The 24-year-old self-released his 2011 debut, “nostalgia, ULTRA,” to critical success and will release an official album, “Channel Orange,” July 17.
Ocean’s written songs for Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Jay-Z and Kanye West.
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