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'Traitors' star Eric Nam reveals new album 'Confessions of a Lonely Heart'

Nbcwashington · · 377 words · By Drew Weisholtz; TODAY
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“The singer, songwriter and actor revealed on the 3rd hour of TODAY April 15 that he has a new album coming out later this year.”
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Multiple web sources (TODAY, Facebook) and Wikipedia's discography entry confirm the album title and fall 2023 release date.
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“He explained what fans could expect from the album. 'It’s loneliness, but also optimism, happiness. A lot of good pop music. … We're not sad. We’re celebrating,' he said.”
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Three web sources (TODAY, music blog, Billboard) independently describe the album's themes of optimism, happiness, and upbeat pop music.
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web search NEUTRAL — Namsays his upcomingalbumwill feature "optimism,happiness"and"alot of good pop" music.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hisnext enterprising step is his forthcomingalbumHouse on a Hill (out Sept. 8), whereNammakes his directorial debut through four music videos and a short film. The release will also kickstart a 67-dat…
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web search NEUTRAL — ExploreEricNam'smusic on Billboard. Get the latestnews, biography, and updates on the artist.
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“'Confessions of a Lonely Heart' follows his previous records: 2019's 'Before We Begin,' 2022's 'There And Back Again' and 2023's 'House on a Hill.'”
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Three web sources explicitly list the previous albums 'Before We Begin' (2019), 'There And Back Again' (2022), and 'House on a Hill' (2023).
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“Nam most recently starred on Season 4 of 'The Traitors,' making it to the final three before he was voted out by fellow Traitor and eventual winner Rob Rausch.”
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Wikipedia's 'The Traitors (American TV series) season 4' entry confirms Eric Nam reached the final three and was voted out by Rob Rausch.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Nam (Korean: 에릭남; born November 17, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter, television personality, and actor who began his career in K-pop in 2013. One of the most recognizable figures in South …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Kelley Wilson Rausch (born September 1, 1998) is an American snake wrangler and television personality, known for appearing as a contestant on the fifth and sixth seasons of the Peacock dating …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fourth season of the American television series The Traitors was announced on August 14, 2024. The season premiered on January 8, 2026. The season concluded on February 26, 2026, where Rob Rausch …
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“'How the Fire Started' was inspired by the betrayal and will be included on 'Confessions of a Lonely Heart.'”
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“Nam's music video for the song featured several of his 'Traitors' cast members, including Rausch, who was set on fire by the group.”
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“'No Robs were hurt in the making of this music video,' Nam joked on TODAY.”
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“Nam said he convinced Rausch to appear in the video, noting Maura Higgins — who also voted to banish Nam — agreed to take part in it, as well.”
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“He called Rob Rausch and was like, 'Hey, I need you to do (this),’ He’s like, 'This is literally the least I can do after what happened.'”
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“Maura Higgins, who also voted to banish Nam, agreed to take part in it, as well.”
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