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Singer-songwriter Harrison Caldeira returns with his new single “Friends With Benefits”. Written, composed, and produced by Caldeira himself, the new single is busy and energetic with a hint of ere solitude. “Friends With Benefits” lyrically takes a dive into the struggles of this type of relationship – wanting more from the arrangement, wanting something real. With a sound that is inspired by Sam Cooke, Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and Daniel Caesar, Caldeira combines his airy vocals with a harmonious track to highlight his songwriting.
Says Caldeira, “I wrote this song after a grueling fifteen-hour shift landscaping. I was at the grocery store where I saw a headline on a magazine that said, ‘Friends with Benefits’ and I wanted to tell that story. The song is about a guy not satisfied with just being friends. He has come to believe that he should want a relationship with no strings attached and has sort of settled into that role in the beginning, but he can’t contain the way he feels about her anymore.”
“His talent is equally matched in both singing and songwriting and we hope to hear more from him soon.”
– 先生SENSEI
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Harrison Caldeira started creating music in his secluded home amidst his West-Indian family. He released his EP, The Equinox in 2017. The record focused more on an acoustic effort with intensely emotional lyrics praised for “sound[ing] like heartbreak”. Something in the Air declared, “With each song, you can feel the intensity and emotion all the way through. If there had to be one new indie folk album to listen to on a wintery morning this year, it’d be this one.” Caldeira altered his playing and recording style since his EP – moving to use his electric Hagstrom guitar. This shift is now being presented through his single “Friends With Benefits”.
Currently, Harrison Caldeira is excited for fans to hear his new single “Friends With Benefits”, which is the first of two tracks to be released this summer. He is also gearing up for his second single “Silence” which will be accompanied by a music video. Be sure to follow Harrison Caldeira on Social Media to stay up-to-date on his new releases.
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More About Harrison Caldeira
Influenced by his family’s love of music, his diverse background gave Harrison Caldeira an evolving perspective which shaped his understanding of the world and inspired his writing. From living in New Zealand at a young age to living in France as a young man, crafting songs has grounded Caldeira throughout his life. Caldeira began dabbling with YouTube covers in 2008 and began performing locally. In 2018, Caldeira became a finalist in the Canadian Songwriting Competition as an unsigned artist as well as making the Top 100 for CBC Music’s Searchlight.
In 2011, Caldeira was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. After suffering from a relapse that left him without mobility in his hands or feet, he found himself unable to play the guitar. He dropped out of University, moved home, and spent endless days in hospitals trying to regain his strength. But the greatest loss was not having music in his life. Not having the ability to play, Caldeira quickly learned just how important music was to him. Determined, and by the grace of the universe, he gained feeling in his body again, learned how to play the guitar all over again, and adjusted his lifestyle to come back stronger than ever. After that, he knew he had to pursue music further.