EJ Michels, known for his soulful vocal delivery, closes out his full-length album Strange World with “Billionaire.” The track explores emotional richness: the kind that comes from vulnerability and connection.
For Michels, who first gained national attention as a contestant on Season 23 of The Voice, emotional storytelling has always been central to his art. Beyond television exposure, he has steadily built a career as both a solo artist and a member of the alt-pop band Foreign Figures – together, amassing over 40 millions streams –, while also working professionally as a vocal coach.
The emotional richness presented in “Billionaire” is shown within the lyrics. “Slow dance all night and I ride with you / Run my fingers through your hair / Out the window too / When I’m with you / Feel like a billionaire.” As he puts it plainly, “Nothing more / Just to hang with you… Leave our worries and our phones back at home.”
As the final song released from Strange World, the track distills the ideas into one striking metaphor: what does it really mean to be rich? With “Billionaire,” Michels reminds listeners that sometimes the most valuable currency is the ability to feel everything.
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