It has been an enormous 12 months for Laith Ashley. The 29-year-old has been a identify within the modeling trade since making headlines in 2014 as one of many first transgender fashions to be forged seem in a nationwide marketing campaign. But this 12 months, the star noticed his fame attain new heights after making cameos on each RuPaul’s Drag Race (as an honorary member of the present’s hunky, underwear-clad “pit crew”) and Pose.
Along with being an actor and a mannequin, Ashley can be a budding pop singer. In the brand new video for his music “Before You Go,” Ashley croons and dances within the bed room with a sequence of lovely ladies, exhibiting that he’s received seems and strikes to go together with his sultry singing voice.
The singer stated that the music was impressed by his now ex-girlfriend, and he needed to indicate his viewers that he might do greater than easy, candy love songs. “My first single ‘Can’t Wait,’ was very sweet, and I wanted to do something sexier,” he tells Billboard. “I am always so safe, and I wanted to show I had an um, let’s call it ‘passionate’ side too.”
But to Ashley, “Before You Go” is simply the cherry on prime of a near-perfect 12 months. The star says that it’s exhausting for him to choose one specific second as his favourite thus far, particularly since he’s been so busy. “So much has happened, and after one gig, you’re on to the next,” he says. “I love to keep busy, it’s the only way I know I’m making progress. I am honored that I got the opportunity to perform at so many Pride festivals this year, which allowed more ears to hear my music.”
Certainly, although, Ashley says that it was thrilling to be featured in an episode of one of many hottest new reveals on tv, Pose. He even despatched out a message to the present’s creators to see if his character might make a comeback. “Steven Canals, Janet Mock, and Our Lady J, you know you have to bring Sebastian (my character) back for a love triangle with Candy and Blanca!” he says.
For now, Ashley is pleased to proceed specializing in his music. While the artist might not have any extra tracks able to launch simply but, he says that he may have new music out sooner relatively than later. “I have two new songs written, sitting in my notes that I have yet to record,” he says. “But they are coming soon.”
Watch Laith Ashley’s steamy new video for “Before You Go” under:
