The up-and-coming singer/songwriter has us falling in love for the first time with his new CD.

Francis Karel has swiftly established himself as a key voice within Gen-Z culture, thanks to his enormous online following, which includes addicting Omegle replies and popular TikTok videos. The singer-songwriter releases his highly-anticipated track, โLike All My Friends,โ which is loaded with vocals that carry a genuine grief that is both evocative and strangely comforting, proving that his voice transcend all platforms. โLike All My Friendsโ evokes that all-encompassing feeling of falling in love โ and allows us to do the same with Francis and his sensitive sound. With a melody that tickles the tear ducts and the artistโs falsetto filling our stomach with butterflies, โLike All My Friendsโ evokes that all-encompassing feeling of falling in love โ and allows us to do the same with Francis and his sensitive sound.
โOver the past few years, Iโve prioritized so many things over a love relationship,โ Francis explains. School, my work, and relocating to a new nation are all on my mind. When my friends have asked if I had anything going on in my love life, Iโve always said,โmaybe someday,โ but I think this song depicts me being around by so many people I care about who are in love for the first time, and wondering what that feels like.โ
โIโve never been one to talk about romance or love,โ he continues, โso it was a little uncomfortable talking about it at first on โLike All My Friends.'โ I composed the major chorus lyric โwant to fall in love like all my friendsโ first because itโs exactly how I felt at the time. It was a little humiliating to write because Iโm 23 and everyone around me seems to have a lot more โloveโ experience than I do. My partners on this song were vital in helping me conceptualize that discomfort and genuine emotion. This song means a lot to me since it reflects me learning to be more vulnerable and opening up more.โ
We canโt wait to see what personal projects Karel will sink his teeth into next, with his current offering serving as an exemplar of the significant contemplation that runs through his tune-crafting. Click down to listen to โLike All My Friendsโ right nowโฆ