Actress Bella Thorne considers herself pansexual 0:41
(CNN Spanish) -
With her most recent single, Bella Thorne wants you to know that she does not hate men, but she also does not agree with controlling relationships.
This is the theme behind "Phantom", a theme inspired by situations that her friends experienced in not very functional relationships.
Some describe the single as an anthem of feminism.
“Several of my friends were going through situations in their relationships, where they couldn't dress in a certain way or say certain things, etc.
That, without a doubt, is the inspiration behind the song, "Thorne told Zona Pop CNN through an interview via Zoom.
Thorne wrote, directed and starred in the video, which has accumulated more than 4 million views on YouTube.
Warning:
The lyrics of this song contain high-sounding words.
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It presents the character played by Thorne facing the memories of a murky relationship and his "escape" to another dimension.
«For the video I wanted to tell a story, which has been told for a long time, it is not new, but I wanted to tell it in a different way.
I wanted the audience to look for the message, to work for it.
I don't like super digestible content, I like to see something that makes me think and question myself.
That's what I focused on in the video and I'm happy, ”says the former Disney star.
Bella Thorne on feminism
The song is considered by some a "hymn of feminism", a word Thorne does not want to be misinterpreted.
But how to change that narrative?
"It is a difficult question.
I think it's like trying to change the negative connotation around a word, ”says Thorne.
The also actress gives as an example the use of the word egoism and the negative connotation around it.
"When you say 'you are selfish' it sounds horrible, but selfishness is not a bad thing.
As they say, you can't love anyone if you don't love yourself first.
They say that selfishness is a bad thing and well it is not.
It is being used in situations that make it a bad thing, "he says.
“The same thing happens with the word feminism.
How to change it?
Educating the people.
And that's why I say it in the song:
I'm not a feminist, I'm not a I'm not a man hater
(I'm not a feminist, I don't hate men).
There are people who think of the word feminism and believe that we want to disappear men from the Earth, and not, "he says.
«In the song
I
say
I just need a daddy that's loyal, not a traitor
(I need a daddy who is loyal and not a traitor).
That I wrote about Ben (her fiancé), and I think it was important to say it in the song, "he adds.
Musical experimentation and genre mixing
If there is something that surprised with respect to this subject, it is Thorne's mix of rap and sounds typical of rock: electric guitars.
Two genres of music that have inspired Thorne and found on his
playlists, he
says.
«I love rock and rap.
Both are my biggest influences, so putting (the genres) together in one song is just wonderful.
I love mixing genres, putting things together and having people say: "you can't do this" and then do it and make it sound spectacular, "he tells Zona Pop.
According to Thorne, this exercise of experimenting with different genres is a response to those who want to pigeonhole her: "that mix is what my art is all about, that it is always out of the box."
Bella Thorne would collaborate with Rosalía or Nathy Peluso
For Thorne, collaborating in other languages is a dream.
For example, he says that he would love to make music in Italian, but also in Spanish, which was his birth language since his father was Cuban.
Despite speaking it as a child, Thorne says she blocked the language during her school years due to the
bullying
she suffered at school.
«In my school I received a lot of
bullying
for speaking Spanish.
Because she was hardly ever there because she was modeling.
And when I was (in class) I couldn't read, I couldn't talk to anyone, ”he recalls.
"I want to write music in Spanish," he says.
“I thought that if I start writing Latin music - and because I love music so much - I can fall in love with the language again.
Letting go of the sadness associated with Spanish.
I've been trying to go back to my roots.
I miss my dad a lot, ”he says.
And perhaps this foray into the Latin market may come from the hand of artists like Rosalía or J Balvin.
«Rosalía would be spectacular.
She is wonderful.
I love J (Balvin), he is a very sweet man.
A great human being and I would like to collaborate with him, ”says Thorne.
But someone he would like to collaborate with is the Argentine singer Nathy Peluso, whom he discovered thanks to his sister.
"She's wonderful, my God," says Thorne.
What is pansexuality?
Bella Thorne explains
The singer and actress made headlines in 2019 after saying in an interview with the American program "Good Morning America" that she considered herself pansexual.
For Thorne, pansexuality means that you are not attracted to a specific gender but to a feeling.
“Being pansexual means that you are not attracted to a gender, you are attracted to a feeling, to a vibe, to a soul.
To communication between two people, "he says.
"If there is chemistry, a vibe, if you feel sexually attracted no matter what," he explains.
“It is difficult to explain because even when we talk about bisexuality, things are pigeonholed, and we have to understand them.
We have to keep in mind the complexity of the matter, ”says Thorne.
According to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), pansexuality is defined as being attracted to all gender identities or being attracted to people regardless of gender.
Thorne is currently engaged to Benjamin Mascolo.
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