Young and resilient, ORÎ's high-flying vocals give nods to artists such as Sam Smith and Ryan Tedder. Using funky melodic hooks and electronic currents, one might consider his style reminiscent of The Weeknd and Calvin Harris. Inspirations span from Mike Posner and Dua Lipa to Halsey and Madden. Former frontman of the pop/rock ensemble Rise and Run, ORÎ is no stranger to the music industry. Fans may recognize his voice from popular tracks such as "Fantasy & Fiction," "Constantly", and the groups' dynamic Covers EP, Volume 1. Music was always ORÎ's passion, often forgoing social outings to hunker down in his bedroom recording demos. Still, music took a more therapeutic roll as he grew older and was confronted by the fact that he was gay. Growing up in a small town, being gay proved challenging. Like many LGBTQ individuals, feelings of depression, fear, and suicide became commonplace. Unwilling to let it destroy him, the highly pressurized environment gave birth to creative energy, and ORÎ decided to harness the chaos into charged anthems and infectious melodies. 'Everyone has a flood in their life. Mine was being gay in an environment that didn't create affirmative space for that. At my core, I knew the only way to keep from drowning was to understand pain has a purpose. If we know our value and identity, nothing can keep us down. I discovered the strength was inside me all along.' - ORÎ