{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fcc1bfad5-1f18-4745-bedb-e7346beb9094","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 195: Love Lives Without Judgment \u2013 Raph Solo","description":"It\u2019s time to declare that you have the right to love without judgment! Yes you do. No matter your desires \u2013 gay, lesbian, bi, poly \u2013 love is love and it is the summer of love once again.\r\nThis summer we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the summer of love. A time in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco where people were called to \u201cturn on, tune in, and drop out.\u201d This movement was based in rebellion and consciousness. Now here we are today, with almost the same vibe pulsating in the world today. The call being \u201cJust love, love, love, without judgment.\u201d\r\nUK singer songwriter Raph Solo gets us into the 2017 Summer of Love with his new single, \u201cLove Lives.\u201d The single invites all of us to embrace ourselves, with self-respect and acceptance to be who we are. Raph joins us in the Coming Out Lounge to share his journey coming and drops some awesome value bombs filled with love.\r\nShow Highlights\r\n\r\n* Coming out \u2013 it is a gift you owe yourself\r\n* Everyday it is struggle but every day is a victorious day as well for this guest\r\n* Love is not fear; be brave enough to embrace what\u2019s not perfect about you\r\n* It is not our job to judge which category people fit into!\r\n* See what happens when you choose to see the good in others\u2026\r\n\r\nConnect with Raph Solo\r\nBorn to Lebanese/Chilean parents on the Gulf of Guinea in Nigeria, West Africa, Raph Solo is a singer, songwriter and music producer.\u00a0 He has released three full-length albums, including last summer\u2019s THE ANONYMOUS ICON, featuring \u201cStar\u201d and \u201cGood Morning London\u201d.\r\nToday, he is a proud gay man in a loving relationship \u2014 with an English man from the East Midlands who shares his core values and beliefs \u2014 but it wasn\u2019t always that way.\u00a0 Just a few years ago, he fought his feelings for men and even underwent reparative therapy in an attempt to cure himself of his homosexuality.\u00a0 In the end, it was even more damaging to Solo and his self-esteem. \u00a0 \u201cIt made me feel like a failure because no matter how hard I tried, I could not change my feelings.\u201d\r\nAlong with the release of \u201cLove Lives,\u201d Solo is unveiling a brand new music video that shows a different side to the artist. \u00a0 \u201cI dance a lot in this one!\u00a0 It\u2019s all very tongue-and cheek compared to my previous story-based, cinematic music videos. I hope fans like the choreography and chutzpah.\u201d\r\nIn the meantime, Raph Solo is putting the finishing touches on his next full-length album.\u00a0 \u201cI had hoped to get it out this year but it\u2019s not going to be ready in time,\u201d he explains.\u00a0 \u201cI don\u2019t believe in rushing things.\u00a0 It\u2019s a new sound for me so it\u2019s taking a little more time to master but I have faith that the final product will be worth the wait.\u201d\r\nRaph Solo\u2019s \u201cLove Lives\u201d is being released globally through Angel King Musique and is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon as well all other online retail outlets. Its music video is available on YouTube.\u00a0\r\nWebsite\r\nTwitter\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n<a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fepisode-195-love-lives-without-judgment-raph-...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}