JAKARTA - Louis Tomlinson, openly revealed his interest in collaborating with eccentric rock musician, Yungblud.
The two have similar backgrounds, both from Doncaster, England, which makes this potential collaboration even more interesting for fans.
Tomlinson said he was impressed by the work ethic and songwriting ability of the "Tongue Tied" singer, and felt their combined musical vision would result in something extraordinary.
"I'm very open to it (collaboration), of course! He's a great songwriter, so it would definitely be really cool," Louis Tomlinson said in a recent interview with NME.
The 34-year-old singer's interest is not only limited to producing new songs, but also to their shared mission in supporting the grassroots music ecosystem.
The former One Direction member has successfully held the Away From Home festival, while Yungblud launched Bludfest. Both events are scheduled to greet fans again this year, with the main focus on giving a stage to young talents who have difficulty breaking into the mainstream industry.
In this case, Tomlinson emphasized the importance of the role of great musicians in paving the way for newcomers, as Ed Sheeran started his career from small stages.
"Yungblud is very good at that. The young man from Doncaster did it very well! I think this is very important, and change starts from the top," said Tomlinson.
"There are so many great musicians who are desperate for opportunities. Small venues play a vital role, and it's something that is very close to my heart. That's the philosophy behind Away From Home," he added.
Furthermore, he revealed that the idea to work together in an initiative to support new artists had begun to be discussed internally, although he had not had the opportunity to discuss in depth with Yungblud.
He had great respect for Yungblud's achievement in being able to create an independent venue at a time when other major festivals were setting ticket prices that were suffocating.
"We only had the chance to say hello at an award ceremony a few years ago, so I haven't really sat down and had a serious talk with him. However, I really respect him. He really is dominating the world right now, isn't he? He's doing his job very well," he concluded.
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