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Pop artist Thomas Orlina on his Tate McRae obsession, Lady Gaga’s influence & his ultimate Kim Petras fantasy
A post shared by THOMAS ORLINA (@thomasorlina)Thomas Orlina is a Filipino-American recording artist born and raised in Los Angeles. In 2021, he partnered with GLAAD to write and record the song and music video for “Brush It Off,” an upbeat pop anthem that aimed to promote inclusivity and amplify messages around the Stop Asian Hate and Black Lives Matter movements.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Earlier this year, Thomas released his latest single “Tell Me Your Name” dropped earlier this year and is an EDM track catered for gay clubs. A steamy music video for the song premiered during Pride month.Queerty caught up with Thomas for our “Top 10 Tracks” column, where we ask our favorite queer musicians about the music that inspires them.