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They say I’m a burnout, but look at me now.

I’ve spent the last week trying to find the words to explain how I feel and how much this meant to me. I’m still processing that whole night, cause it still doesn’t feel real.

I mentioned this at my show, that for a good portion of my life I’ve been so down on myself and hated all my own projects because hate and negativity is all I used to hear from other people for the longest time. But I was authentically and unapologetically myself on that stage. I felt like I belonged. I was proud of what I accomplished, and I showed it. A few times I actually had to stop singing for a line or two just because I was smiling so much (or because I was choking on my spit but we dont talk about that 😭)

Performing my life’s work in front of a crowd and getting my stories out there is all I have ever wanted to do since I started. These songs have been my only successful way of expressing how I feel and it makes me so grateful to have people listening.

I have a lot of people that I have to thank, so I’ll try to make this as short as I can. Thank you to my good friend @salt.exe_music for helping me push my songs out on streaming platforms. Thank you to my talented opener @dtoxxfake for starting the whole thing. Thank you to my sound tech @madssaunders111 for doing a wonderful job on playback. Thank you to @carinamusic for taking all these incredible photos that are on this post. Thank you to @canrachmakeit and Jacob for working the beautiful lights throughout the entire night. Thank you to the bartender Reece for serving all the drinks needed. Thank you to @cormacfobrien for organizing the night exactly how I envisioned it. Thank you to @theburdockmusichall for allowing me to play on their iconic stage. Thank you to all my collaborators I have worked with over the years. And just a massive thank you to everyone; all my amazing staff and fans who took time out of their Monday night to make my dreams come true.

For those who couldn’t make it, I’ll be uploading a full replay of the night + a BTS video at some point in the next couple weeks.

This is just the beginning of something special, and I can’t wait for what’s to come next.

-E by @ethanobrienmusic

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12 days ago

first year ✅ taken in Toronto Metropolitan University by @ethanobrienmusic

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6 months ago

@thejunoawards @torontomet @professionalmusic_tmu taken in TD Coliseum by @ethanobrienmusic

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6 months ago

💥 taken in TD Coliseum by @ethanobrienmusic

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7 months ago

birthday by @ethanobrienmusic

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7 months ago

since everyone is posting pics of themselves from 2016, here’s me I guess 😂

This was the year that everything began for me, the big one being starting up my YouTube channel, which is the biggest thing I wanted all throughout my childhood.

Fast forward a whole decade, and that old dream of mine is long gone because it failed miserably. My YouTube channel is still around but it’s clearly not at the level that I wanted it to be, and I now only use it when I need to. I am very grateful for all the opportunities it has given me though, such as having clothing with my name on it and meeting all my online friends whom I still talk to today.

Banger year, let’s make this year just like it. by @ethanobrienmusic

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9 months ago

As I write out this post, preparing to ring in the new year, I can’t really describe how I’m feeling. This year had so many ups and downs, and I can’t really tell if I’m happy or sad to turn the calendar.

The biggest highlights of my year definitely have to be attending the @bluejays World Series run, making my live debut in June with my music blowing up a few weeks ago, and graduating high school/starting university. What a time it was, and to say the first 2 were unexpected would be an understatement.

I learned a lot about myself in 2025; the good, bad, and ugly. The last few years have been years of reflection, lessons, learning, and a roller coaster of a healing process. 2025 was no different. What matters most, is that I’m still alive. I told my story in my grad post this year, and I’m proud of myself for getting it out there.

Speaking of grad, that era felt like a movie. From Clash (where I made my live debut), to Prom (which I planned and emceed), to Exams (ew), to Grad (where I got 3 awards?!?!), all the excitement happening within 3 weeks, that defined my year for sure.

Overall, it was a great year in terms of events and participation, but in terms of health and the realizations I had to make, it wasn’t the best. Becoming an adult, I had to learn how to mature and grow more than I ever could’ve imagined. When it came time to move to Toronto for university, this is where I learned what it meant to be an independent adult, and it was a change that should’ve been made way before.

Speaking of living in Toronto, it has given me way more opportunities than I ever had before, such as attending games 3, 4, 5, and 7 of the World Series (which is a once-or-twice in a lifetime opportunity, I don’t know when the next time will be, but hopefully we run it back next year). I originally wasn’t even going to be here too, but TMU came to me with a mid-summer offer, and I’m so grateful for that.

So here we are today. I’m doing better than ever in music, thriving at university, and still growing as a person. I can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store for me, and I just have a feeling it’ll be bigger.

Love you all 💙 thank you for the amazing year!!
Onto 2026. by @ethanobrienmusic

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10 months ago

so I did a thing today
📸 - @flicsbyness by @ethanobrienmusic

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a year ago

The album is finally out.

I wanna thank my amazing team for all the help and support throughout the last few months as we worked so hard on this project. It wasn’t just me.

First off, my mixers. @im1zenix & @sheesh18900, this wouldn’t have been possible without you guys. I don’t have a high-grade mic, you guys know that, but with your help, it made it sound like I did. (And shoutout to @evxnkndy for mixing some of the originals, your work helped create these remasters and for that i thank you too)

My next thank you is to my publisher, @salt.exe_music. For 2.5 years, we’ve worked together to get not only my songs up but yours up on streaming platforms as well. I would have never been on streaming platforms, which was a big boost and step in the right direction in my career, if it wasn’t for you. And because of that, there are so many things that are gonna happen to this album. (And shoutout to Zenix for letting us know about distrokid, that came in clutch for release)

Another thank you goes out to the writers that I’ve worked with at the start of my career. @choosey45, @spiritauraofficial & Salt.exe (again), you guys helped me get the start that I needed in my earlier songs. It helped me get the push that I needed to write down my feelings and turn it into lyrics, and we would have not got to this point if it wasn’t for you guys.

Next is my friends and family who have been my rocks in the last 4 years. I started out as a pessimistic kid who didn’t believe I could ever do something in life or in a career, but now, look at how far I’ve come. Your support and cheers helped motivate me through thick and thin throughout my career and I am eternally grateful.

I wanna give a shoutout to @spillthetearadio & @socanmusic (my agency) for giving me an opportunity to get my stories out there, and for giving me a chance to show who I really am. David, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been signed to SOCAN, who have given me a platform to get my music further than I ever imagined before.

And finally, to all my fans and supporters. Thank you for sticking with me throughout this crazy ride. We did it. This is just the beginning and I can’t wait to see whats to come🩵 by @ethanobrienmusic

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2 years ago

so im 18 now by @ethanobrienmusic

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2 years ago

2024 was more of a quieter year for my music, as i only had 1 EP (5 songs) released (and that was rushed out and made in a month) and it wasn’t even out for that long before i took (almost) everything down.

Regardless, these stats go to show what the potential could’ve been for the year if i had not taken my music down and/or created more stuff on the year. It’s actually not much of a decrease from last year which is super surprising, but it gives me so much hope for the future. Either way way, i thank each and every single one of you who stuck with me through it all.

Here’s some additional info thats not in the photo:
-CAN, USA & IRE top 3 countries
-Bullies 3: top song; 80 streams & 30 unique listeners
-55 saves, 5 playlists, 20% follower gain
-10 shares; More Than It Should most shared song

Keep in mind that all songs except for Expectations, In These Four Walls & Bullies 2 were taken down back in July.

To end off my yearly music reflection post, i would just like to formally announce that I’m dropping my debut self-titled album on March 28, 2025. The full details will come later this month, and the official trailer at the start of 2025.

I have a huge year ahead of me, with this album & going off to university, and i’m super excited to take you all in this journey with me, both in music and in healing. As most of you may already know, this year i mainly focused on myself; working on myself and healing the damaged parts of me. Thats originally why i created the healingwethan account (it’s in the name lol), however it’s kinda just turned into a normal use account. But if you compare who i was a year ago to who i am today, there is a clear difference and i could not be any prouder of the person i am today. Obviously still a lot of work to be done, as healing is a process, but there will always be room to grow, and to become a better, stronger person each and every day as I strive to do, even if there’s bumps in the road. It hasn’t been easy, but I’m making it through the bright side. I love you all 💙 -E by @ethanobrienmusic

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2 years ago

twas a long wait for the sequel
edit: i cried by @ethanobrienmusic

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