Johnny Ruffo seemed destined to take the path so many good looking young things discovered on reality TV have taken. After his stint on X Factor came a few catchy pop tunes, a turn on Dancing With the Stars, and a role on Home and Away. However, everything changed in August 2017 when Johnny was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. He’s cancer free now, but the diagnosis seems to have shaped him into a more mature artist.
His new single “Broken Glass” feels like an introduction to Johnny’s music, it’s so dramatically different to what came before. This self-penned track is the first ballad he wrote and it’s one with plenty of heart. Johnny’s always shown so much swag, but here he’s vulnerable, really letting the audience in to the uncertainty that must have plagued his last few years. He’s also releasing it as an independent artist.
“It’s great to finally be back on the music scene. Having full creative control has allowed me to write music that is closer to my heart and far more vulnerable” he explained. “I can’t wait to show you all what I have been working on, and I hope you enjoy it.”
Johnny will stop by radio stations this month to play the song acoustically live in the studio, so listen out for him on the airwaves!
