EVAN sits down with Billboard to talk about going solo—from going from HEESEUNG to EVAN to creating his debut-era music with his new EP ‘DEATH OF ME’. He breaks down key tracks like “Not Enough,” “Ride or Die,” and “Going Home,” plus what fans can expect next.
In this Billboard News Special, EVAN discusses: building his album, rehearsal mindset, the message he wants to send to his fans, Evers and what’s in store for them in the future.
[Laughs] Man, can you believe how long we’ve known each other? It was, like, four years ago we were here at the Grammy Museum.
It’s been a while. It’s been a while. I’m so glad to be here finally.
We’re right here in the middle of downtown L. A. Like, welcome back to LA, brother. Yeah. You’ve been really busy, so how are you feeling.
[Laughs] It’s been awhile in LA, so I’m so glad to be here finally. I feel like recently, I’m busy. It’s a life.
And I mean, let’s start with, like, when you landed on being solo. How did you land with Evan.
I decided to name myself Evan a long, long while ago when I was young. My friends … they are talking to me like, “Evan, Evan, Evan, Evan,” so that’s why I’m called Evan.
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