Don’t believe the hype—stars aren’t born. They’re self-made, assembled from… Read Full Bio ↴Don’t believe the hype—stars aren’t born. They’re self-made, assembled from skills, drive and heart. These are the building blocks that launched the steady rise of Danny Fernandes, R&B’s newest northern light. Of course, it helps to be part of a constellation. That’s why 22-year-old Fernandes, born September 16th 1985, joined forces with Canada’s hottest urban indie, CP Records, home to hit-makers Massari and Belly. “This kid is a triple threat. He's headed to the top,” boasts Belly, who recruited the young singer/songwriter/dancer into his revolutionary army invading Canada’s airwaves. The pair are leading the charge with Fernandes’ latest synth-fuelled club smash “Private Dancer,” but Danny doesn’t think he can dance—he knows it, Canada. It’s been his whole life since age six. Intro might be Fernandes’ first album, but he’s been working his way up since he was knee-high. Born the middle child in a musical Italian/Portuguese family—his grandfather was an opera singer, his big brother is early ‘00s radio staple Shawn Desman—Fernandes took to dancing to keep out the shadows. He proved a quick study with an ambitious streak. By eleven he had an agent and was dancing in commercials. By 16 he was practically drowning in gold medals, even netting two consecutive (and aptly-named) Rising Star awards in the annual CNE dance battle. At the same time, he blew away thousands of competitors to become the youngest member of the Toronto Raptor’s famed Dance Pak and started appearing regularly as a backup dancer in music videos. “A lot of parents don’t support that as much as they would a doctor, a dentist or lawyer,” Danny recalls. “When I told my parents, they said ‘let’s do it, you gotta work.’” Soon after, he hit the road with the likes of Aaron Carter, Blackstreet, Deborah Cox and, of course, his brother Sean, with whom he toured the world for an entire year, even playing the NBA All-Star game in Atlanta. By the time he returned to Canada, Danny was ready to step up to the mic. He hooked up with then-fledgling producer Pilzbury and the pair ensconced themselves in a Brampton studio. “From there on we made history, man, we just made music every day.” One of their first collaborations, way back in 2003, was the song “Curious.” In a rare case of piracy gone right, the track mysteriously leaked online (“I don’t know who did it,” Danny says, “but who ever did I want to thank”) and was discovered by a DJ in Germany who pressed it to bootleg vinyl. Fernandes’ MySpace page got flooded with requests and soon touring Europe for months on end and topping club charts. Then it was high time to conquer Canada. Fernandes didn’t have a label yet, but that didn’t hinder him overseas. So late last year, he sent “Curious” down to New York and the hot track easily convinced rapper Juelz Santana to drop a guest spot. Then Danny started working radio—not as an “indie” but as a true independent artist. Without any label backup, “Curious” shot up radio playlists. By the time he’d soared, solo, into the top 20, CP Records snatched up this fresh talent. You only get one chance to make a first impression, so Fernandes and Belly hunkered down in the studio to write the songs that would become his debut album Intro. “I make music that I can dance to,” Danny says matter-of-fact. “That’s what I do because I was a dancer before I was anything else.” So rest assured Fernandes knows how to move hips. His debut is rammed with addictive club bangers, led by “Curious” and his fiery new floor-filler “Private Dancer.” Built on spectral synths and skintight beats, Danny’s sexed-up songs, even the slow numbers, are purpose-built for getting down and picking up, busting moves and breaking hearts. Since taking his first steps towards stardom, Fernandes ambitions have only grown. The singer-dancer is positioning himself as the next Chris Brown or Justin Timberlake. It’s a big goal, sure, but so far Fernandes has cleared every high bar he’s set. This album might be his intro, but there are more chapters to come .“Keep putting out singles, keep putting out albums, keep putting out videos,” Fernandes says. “I don’t ever plan to stop

End of the World
Danny Fernandes Lyrics

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Gave you my heart when I gave you my name
Looking back is no one but myself to blame
Blind to the truth should have seen it in you, I'm dying.

I heard it from a friend the day that we broke
Can't believe you let me be the last one to know
Did you love me that much?
Trade it and trust, I'm dying

It's the end of the world, you're a liar
You said that we were forever
You loved me with your fingers crossed
It's the end of the world, you're a liar
My heart is burning, you're the fire
I hope that those years that I lost
It's the end of the world,

I'm tryin' to move on, I'm tryin' to let go
But memories if you have got me losin' control
I'm out of my mind, wanna leave you behind, I'm dying.

And al this time
Not sure I'll make it through, no

It's the end of the world, you're a liar
You said that we were forever
You loved me with your fingers crossed
(said you love me, said you love me)
It's the end of the world, you're a liar
My heart is burning, you're the fire
I hope that those years that I lost
It's the end of the world,

Confused my heart like it was that you
And you let me here on the battle field
Now are two worlds apart.

It's the end of the world, you're a liar
You said that we were forever
You loved me with your fingers crossed

It's the end of the world
It's the end of the world.

Overall Meaning

Danny Fernandes's song "End of the World," is a heartbreaking ballad about love gone wrong. The song is about a man who gave everything he had to the person he loved, only to discover that she didn't feel the same way. In the first verse, he reflects on how he gave her his heart and his name, and now realizes that he has no one to blame but himself for not seeing the signs that she was not truthful. He feels "Blind to the truth" and is now "dying" because of her lies.

The chorus is where the song's title becomes relevant as the singer believes that the world is ending because of his pain, and he blames it all on the woman he loved because he feels that she lied about their forever. He says she loved him with her fingers crossed, which means that she didn't mean it when she said she loved him. The chorus repeats twice, highlighting the extent of his pain and anger at his ex-lover. In the second verse, the singer is trying to move on, but the memories keep assaulting him, and he feels like he is out of his mind. He is dying to leave her behind and to forget about her, but even if he does, he is not sure if he will survive the heartbreak.

Overall, the song's lyrics are a sad reminder of how love can turn sour and leave us questioning everything we believed in. The songwriter's clever use of metaphors, the catchy melody, and Danny Fernandes's captivating delivery make the song emotionally wrought and relatable.

Line by Line Meaning

Gave you my heart when I gave you my name
I gave you my whole heart and trust when I married you.

Looking back is no one but myself to blame
I only have myself to blame for not seeing the truth about you earlier.

Blind to the truth should have seen it in you, I'm dying.
I was blind to the truth about you and now I'm dying inside.

I heard it from a friend the day that we broke
I found out about your betrayal from a friend on the day we broke up.

Can't believe you let me be the last one to know
I can't believe you kept your betrayal a secret from me and let me be the last one to find out.

Did you love me that much? Trade it and trust, I'm dying
Did you love me enough to betray me like this? You traded our love and trust and now I'm dying inside.

It's the end of the world, you're a liar
Your betrayal has shattered my world and proved that you are a liar.

You said that we were forever
You promised that our love was forever, but your actions proved otherwise.

You loved me with your fingers crossed
You pretended to love me, but in reality, you were deceptive and manipulative.

My heart is burning, you're the fire
Your betrayal has caused my heart to ache and burn, and you are the source of that pain.

I hope that those years that I lost
I hope that the time and love that I invested in our relationship was not wasted.

I'm tryin' to move on, I'm tryin' to let go
I'm trying to heal and move on from the hurt and betrayal you caused me.

But memories if you have got me losin' control
The memories of you and our time together are making it hard for me to move on and regain control over my emotions.

I'm out of my mind, wanna leave you behind, I'm dying.
I feel like I'm going crazy, I want to leave you behind and move on, but the pain and heartache are killing me inside.

Confused my heart like it was that you
You confused and deceived my heart, making me believe that you loved me when in reality you didn't.

And you let me here on the battle field
You left me alone to deal with the emotional battle and pain caused by your betrayal.

Now are two worlds apart.
Our love and trust are now completely destroyed, causing us to be separated and living in two different worlds.

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