Grammy Nominee Keeping it [Too] Real?

Best New Artist Grammy nominee Omar Apollo is reassuring fans that the queer themes evident in his work are very much a reflection of his true self.

The singer-songwriter had a very, um, detailed response this week after a fan on Twitter questioned whether he was “queerbaiting” audiences by peppering his songs with lusty allusions to same-sex love.

 Moments later, he continued to set the record straight by adding:

 

Unlike artists such as Nick Jonas and Harry Styles, Apollo has never been coy about his sexuality. His debut album, “Ivory,” released in April, features tracks with explicit references to men, performed in both English and Spanish.  Though Apollo has said he’s not fond of traditional labels when it comes to his sexuality, he told NPR in April that he is “very gay.” 

“Maybe I was trying to keep the mystique, you understand? But I don’t even care anymore,” said the musician, who is Mexican American.