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Army Of Lovers

by O!Dorian

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"Army Of Lovers" is the official song for the Pride festival in Borås (SE) and is performed by O!Dorian. The song focuses on inhumane living conditions for LGBTQ people in Russia

"Army Of Lovers" is written by Michael Lövgren, Frans Janousek and O!Dorian himself (Emil Löfström) and features a short guest appearance by Jean-Pierre Barda, who has chosen to stand behind the message that surrounds the song and the release. Read more below.

Video: youtu.be/F-wm5blzxXY

* THE CAUSE & STORY *

It was a feature on the morning TV news that inspired Emil Löfström to write the lyrics to the song "Army of Lovers". It featured a Russian guy who desperately sought Swedish citizenship due to his sexual orientation. When Emil later was asked by Borås Pride to make this year's official song as the artist O!Dorian, it turned out that the Russian guy from TV, Vladimir Medvedev, lived in Borås and thus the circle was closed in a very obvious way. "Army Of Lovers" was chosen as the 2023 Borås Pride song and is now the tool in a joint fight for Vladimir to get citizenship and be able to live here in Sweden with his Swedish boyfriend.

Vladimir left Russia five years ago after being exposed for violence and harassment and now he is threatened with deportation from Sweden. The lyrics for "Army Of Lovers" were written with Vladimirs situation before the eyes, but of course also considering the inhumane conditions that LGBTQ people are forced to live through in many places around the world. The song title is of course also a nod to Emil's biggest childhood idols, the Swedish group with the same name, who have always stood up for values that defend the rights of LGBTQ people, not least in Russia, where they are still very popular. That's why it feels extra honorable that one of the group's members actually participates for a small part in the song and the video.

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released June 16, 2023

Performed by O!Dorian
Guest appearance by Jean-Pierre Barda
Written by Michael Lövgren, Frans Janousek, Emil Löfström
Mastered by Hans Olsson
Artwork by Blyh Media

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O!Dorian Gothenburg, Sweden

O!Dorian is Emil Löfström, a Swedish smalltown guy, once hairdresser of the year, and participating in a popular show on national TV.

O!Dorian describes his music as Grand Luxury Overdose – large, extravagant and excessive pop intended to spread happiness and joy to each and everyone and
maybe even revive the glorious feelings that Army of Lovers induced during the 90’s. ... more

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