“Ferris Wheel Romance” is out
The debut single is out now on all streaming platforms.
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Out now · Debut single
Ferris Wheel Romance
2000s pop rock song about a first queer romance.
“There’s nothing sweeter than kissing you or this Ferris wheel romance”
Ferris Wheel Romance · 2026
Announcements
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Live @ La Sotterenea
Piano acoustic performance of "Ferris Wheel Romance" and "To Make You Feel My Love" by Billy Joel is out now.
Go inside →More songs coming?
Stay tuned for FWR music video, Christmas music, and more songs from the album ;)
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Debut single
Ferris Wheel Romance
For the gay kids living it now, and the older ones who feel they missed it. Trivia: the Ferris wheel is a reference to the 2018 queer coming of age film Love, Simon.
- Released
- April 17, 2026
- Recorded
- Montréal, Québec
- Written by
- Thomas Lai
- Formats
- Streaming everywhere · Including instrumental & a cappella
In the works
Next up: more songs from the album & Christmas music 👀
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Live
Acoustic live performance audios out now. More performances will be posted on YouTube soon.
Full set available ("To Make You Feel My Love" & "Ferris Wheel Romance") on YouTube
Booking · thomaslaimusic@gmail.com
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About
2026 · Feb ·27th
Montréal · Canada
... in a postcard, send it off to friends ✧
Intimate, personal lyrics with theatre-like production.
A Taiwanese-Canadian singer-songwriter based in Montréal, Thomas moves freely between rock, synth and theatrical pop, maximalist by instinct, with his signature choir stacks. His closest sonic neighbour is Rina Sawayama.
When it comes to songwriting, he believes in pressure of form as catalyst for poetry. His songwriting heros are Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonathan Larson; His belt-forward vocal style is also influenced by musical theatre, with Aaron Tveit and Jeremy Jordan being his favourite vocalists.
His debut single, “Ferris Wheel Romance,” recorded in Montréal and released April 17, 2026, captures a queer first romance in a 2000s emotional pop-rock palette, written for the kids living it now, and the older listeners who feel they missed it.
Influences
Rina SawayamaStephen SchwartzLin-Manuel MirandaJonathan LarsonAaron TveitJeremy Jordan
“If our love is pure we could run free.”
Ferris Wheel Romance · 2026
Press & EPK
Press, radio, sync and booking needs. High-resolution photos, WAV files, instrumental and a cappella versions available on request.
CanCon MALP
Electronic Press Kit
Port of origin
Montréal, Québec
Contents
Theatrical, maximalist pop · rock · synth
First shipment
“Ferris Wheel Romance” · Apr 17, 2026
Declaration
CanCon: MALP
Short bio
Thomas Lai is a Taiwanese-Canadian singer-songwriter in Montréal making theatrical, maximalist music across rock, synth and theatrical pop, known for grand choir stacks and a belt-forward vocal rooted in musical theatre. His debut single “Ferris Wheel Romance” is out now.
One-liner
Intimate, personal lyrics with theatre-like production.
Contact for pressLong bio
Thomas Lai is a Taiwanese-Canadian singer-songwriter based in Montréal. His music moves freely between rock, synth and theatrical pop, maximalist by instinct, with his signature grand choir stacks. His closest sonic neighbour is Rina Sawayama; his songwriting heroes are Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonathan Larson, and his belt-forward vocal style draws on Aaron Tveit and Jeremy Jordan.
Live, he strips everything back to voice and piano. His debut single “Ferris Wheel Romance,” recorded in Montréal and released April 17, 2026, is a theatrical piece about a queer first romance set in a 2000s emotional pop-rock palette, written for the kids living it now and the older listeners who feel they missed it.
- Download ↓One-sheet
- Download ↓Hero Shot
- Download ↓Portrait
- Download ↓Live photo · La Sotterenea, March 2026
- Download ↓Live photo · La Sotterenea, March 2026
- Download ↓“Ferris Wheel Romance” cover art
- Download ↓“Ferris Wheel Romance” alternative cover art
- Request →Audio — WAV, instrumental, a cappella
Press & playlists
Selected coverage
Press and playlist features will appear here as they land. For booking, press, sync, or other inquiries: thomaslaimusic@gmail.com.