Marc Ambrosia comes out as gay with his new anthem, "Gay and Proud"

Fresh off the heels of his October 2022 album, Edge, Marc Ambrosia is back with new music and a big announcement - he's gay... and proud.
 

"I’ve known I was gay since I was eight years old," Ambrosia admits. "Despite that, I never in a million years would have thought I’d be able to admit that to anyone, let alone publicly."

Twenty years later, Marc Ambrosia is doing just that and he's doing it the best way he knows how... through song.  Marc's new single, "Gay and Proud" is a rocked out salute to coming out of the closet.

"I knew I was gay for so long and felt rage, shame, and fear," Ambrosia says. "I was so angry that I just couldn’t be “normal;” I felt ashamed that I couldn't change myself, and I felt so afraid that someone might find out my secret.  It took me twenty years to not only say I'm gay out loud, but also to accept that about myself and love that about myself. So for me, this song is a celebration of life. A life that was so full of self-hate and one that finally became one of self-love, acceptance, and peace."
 

"Gay and Proud" is out now via Roon Boon Records.

 
 
 
 

PRESS

THOMMY DELANEY INTERVIEWS MARC FOR BLOW UP RADIO

07/21/23

Thommy Delaney talks with Marc about coming out, trailblazing LGBTQ+ icons, and Marc’s latest single, “Gay and Proud.”

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MARC AMBROSIA IS GAY AND PROUD

06/25/23

Sonically, a slow simmer builds to a boil throughout “Gay and Proud.” Ambrosia progresses from a gently-delivered first verse, all the way to a triumphant, shout-along burst of energy in the final chorus — symbolic of his own journey toward self-acceptance and confronting his most palpable fears.

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STEREO STICKMAN: GAY AND PROUD REVIEW

06/23/23

Marc Ambrosia puts in his most passionate and gripping performance yet for this release, the sheer weight of the concept clearly being lifted through the very act of singing these words out loud.

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MARC AMBROSIA EMBRACES AUTHENTICITY ON ANTHEMIC SINGLE, “GAY AND PROUD”

06/23/23

Ambrosia's voice carries the weight of his experiences, pouring sincerity and passion into every note. The production, still being meticulously crafted in the studio, complements the anthem-like quality of the track, creating an immersive musical experience.

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MARC AMBROSIA HAS DEBUTED HIS ELECTRIFYING COUNTRY-POP-ROCK RECLAMATION, “GAY AND PROUD”

06/23/23

Gay and Proud is the title single from Ambrosia’s upcoming studio album, which promises to carry the same themes of overcoming self-hate and moving towards self-love, acceptance and peace.

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“I’ve known I was gay since I was eight years old. Despite that, I never in a million years would have thought I’d be able to admit that to anyone, let alone publicly…The idea of limiting the realness of any gay relationship I was in or limiting my own realness as a human-caused me to break down. I couldn’t go on living that way, I wasn’t going to go on living that way.”

- Marc Ambrosia on living in the closet for twenty years

THE EXCLUSIVE COMING OUT INTERVIEW: MARC AMBROSIA - GAY AND PROUD

06/01/23

47 Magazine interviews Marc to discuss his sexuality, the long and winding road of his coming out, his upcoming single, “Gay and Proud,” and much more. This article is a MUST READ for any Marc Ambrosia fan!

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A SONG, A MILESTONE: 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING



Honors & Nominations

  • SNJ Millennials’ 30 Under 30 Trendsetter Award Winner - 2018

  • Second Place American Idol Experience Winner - 2014

  • “Bleed” nominated for Best R&B song - 2019 WSTW Homey Awards

  • Best Male Solo Artist nominee - 2018 WSTW Homey Awards

  • “Love Like Rock & Roll” nominated for Best Collaboration - 2016 WSTW Homey Awards

Notable Performances

  • The famous Trocadero Theatre - Philadelphia, PA (sold out show)

  • Kimmel Center Verizon Hall - Philadelphia, PA

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH

  • Jersey Shore Music Fest - Seaside Heights, NJ (crowds of over 17,000)

  • May Fair - Collingswood, NJ (crowds of over 50,000)

  • American Idol Experience - Orlando, FL

  • Haverford Music Fest - Havertown, PA

  • Beacon Theatre - New York, NY

Opened for

  • Lisa Loeb

  • Sasha Dobson

  • The Icarus Account

Concerts performed for Charities

  • Ronald McDonald House

  • Bianca’s Kids

  • Relay for Life

Popular Radio Singles

  • “Take Good Care of Me”

  • “Shoes”

  • “Love Like Rock & Roll”

  • “Let Me Be Your Secret”

  • “One Step Back”

  • “World with You”

  • “Bleed”

With Gay and Proud, his upcoming studio album, Trendsetter Award winner Marc Ambrosia is ready to celebrate something about himself that he’s kept hidden for twenty years - he’s gay.

“I’ve known I was gay since I was eight years old. Despite that, I never in a million years would have thought I’d be able to admit that to anyone, let alone publicly.” Ambrosia says. "For so long, I felt rage, shame, and fear. I was so angry that I just couldn’t be “normal;” I felt ashamed that I couldn't change myself, and I felt so afraid that someone might find out my secret. It took me twenty years to not only say I'm gay out loud, but also to accept that about myself and love that about myself.”

The “Gay and Proud” single marks the first release from the upcoming album of the same name, which Marc is still crafting in the studio. According to Ambrosia, “The song itself is a celebration of life. A life that was so full of self-hate and one that finally became one of self-love, acceptance, and peace.”

Fans can stream the single on any and all streaming platforms.

Marc’s new song, “Gay and Proud” is awesome. It made me tear up, it gave me chills, and it made me want to cheer for him and for all of us.

-Mark Rogers, Host of ‘Hometown Heroes’ on Delaware Public Media


DISCOGRAPHY

 

EDGE (2022)

Track Listing:

  1. When I’m Craving Love

  2. Second Chance

  3. Million Little Reasons

  4. Fragile

  5. Feelings Don’t Die

  6. What If I’m Right?

  7. Life of the Party

  8. So Damn Sad

  9. Ariana Mae

  10. Your Dark Eyes

  11. Cold Shoulder

  12. Not Sorry

  13. Daughter of the Water

  14. Say You Love Me (Before You Go)

  15. Mother’s Day

Produced by Marc Ambrosia

Mixed by Eric McNelis

Mastered by Dave Downham

Recorded at the Gradwell House

Released October 28, 2022

(C) Roon Boon Records

The Enormity Of Trees & The Essence of Rain - [EP] (2021)

Track Listing:

  1. All This Time (featuring Jeanette Lynne)

  2. The Enormity of Trees and the Essence of Rain

  3. I Will

  4. Angelina

Produced by Marc Ambrosia

Mixed by Eric McNelis

Mastered by Dave Downham

Recorded at the Gradwell House

Released November 19, 2021

(C) Roon Boon Records

UNLEASHED : DELUXE EDITION (2020)

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Track Listing

  1. Let Me Be Your Secret

  2. Picture of a Girl

  3. Bleed

  4. Pisces and the Scorpio

  5. One Step Back

  6. Painting the Shape of My Heart

  7. World with You

  8. Garden of the Vine

  9. I Believe in Destiny

  10. The Hardest Part

  11. Send the Hurt Away

  12. Can’t Go Back (Outtake)

  13. I’ll Never Say No (Outtake)

  14. 2AM (Outtake Demo)

  15. Isn’t it Heavy (Outtake Demo)

  16. Learning to Surrender (Outtake Demo)

  17. One Step Back (Alternate Demo)

  18. One Step Back (Early Version)

  19. Painting the Shape of My Heart (Early Version)

  20. Garden of the Vine (Alternate Mix)

  21. Picture of a Girl (Alternate Mix)

  22. World with You (Remix)

  23. Let Me Be Your Secret (Remix)

Produced by Marc Ambrosia & Jamie Myerson

Co-Produced by Alicia Delacorza

Released February 21, 2020

UNLEASHED (2019)

Track Listing1. Let Me Be Your Secret2. Picture of a Girl3. Bleed4. Pisces and the Scorpio5. One Step Back6. Painting the Shape of My Heart7. World with You8. Garden of the Vine9. I Believe in Destiny10. The Hardest Part11. Send the Hurt Away

Track Listing

1. Let Me Be Your Secret

2. Picture of a Girl

3. Bleed

4. Pisces and the Scorpio

5. One Step Back

6. Painting the Shape of My Heart

7. World with You

8. Garden of the Vine

9. I Believe in Destiny

10. The Hardest Part

11. Send the Hurt Away

Produced by Marc Ambrosia & Jamie Myerson

Recorded at Blackwood Recording

Released May 17, 2019

Footprints (2015)

Track Listing1. Shoes2. Nineteen3. Outside the Lines4. Part of Me5. Every Day6. Mystery of Why (featuring Alexandra Ortiz)7. Take Good Care of Me8. Love Like Rock & Roll (featuring Megan Knight)9. Footprints10. Little Song

Track Listing

1. Shoes

2. Nineteen

3. Outside the Lines

4. Part of Me

5. Every Day

6. Mystery of Why (featuring Alexandra Ortiz)

7. Take Good Care of Me

8. Love Like Rock & Roll (featuring Megan Knight)

9. Footprints

10. Little Song

Produced by Marc Ambrosia

Mixed by Jamie Myerson

Recorded at Blackwood Recording

Released October 9, 2015

New Things Come… [EP] (2013)

MARC AMBROSIA & SHANE ROJAS

Track Listing1. Never That Easy2. Look to the Sky3. Follow Your Heart4. All My Life5. Alias

Track Listing

1. Never That Easy

2. Look to the Sky

3. Follow Your Heart

4. All My Life

5. Alias

Produced and Engineered by Andrew Chervak

Recorded at Midnight Studios

Released September 10, 2013

Videos

Marc Ambrosia on ‘Edge’: Web Series

“The Enormity of Trees and the Essence of Rain”

In Studio

“I Will”

Produced by Alicia Delacorza, Marc Ambrosia, and his fans

"Painting the Shape of My Heart"

Official Lyric Video

"Pisces and the Scorpio"

A Film by Marques Ruiz

"World with You"

An Obie Media Production

"One Step Back"

A Marques Ruiz Production

"Let Me Be Your Secret"

A Skyler Jenkins Films Production

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CONTACT

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