A Newtownabbey singer hopes his new single can show there is "light at the end of the tunnel" for those struggling with their mental health.
Padraig Brown, who is originally from North Belfast, created his new song and music video to address mental health issues in NI - something he has experienced first-hand.
The 28-year-old followed his passion for music following in the footsteps of his father Jim Brown who is one of the most globally-acclaimed Elvis tribute acts.
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Speaking to Belfast Live, Padraig said: "Music has always been in our family - there are a lot of singers in it so I always had a passion for music but it wasn't until I was about 18 before I started singing.
"I had a gambling addiction and I used music as my go-to. I have always taken mental health very seriously and especially here in Northern Ireland where it is such a big problem.
"That is where I found the passion for my first album comes from."
He credits his father for inspiring and helping him release his single 'Titanic Hope' which was produced by Eamonn Karran in The Attic Studio in Derry.
"Titanic in English means 'enormous' so the song can mean a great hope but it also ties into the background of Belfast.
"The song itself is about suicide and highlights what it can be like for a person in that moment with the dark thoughts but the song itself rises to speak about hope.
"The video tries to tell a story and show at the end of the tunnel, there can be light because I included my partner and my baby in it - my life got better and that is what I want the song to show," he explained.
Padraig wanted the backdrop of Belfast to feature heavily in the music video to signify the reality of mental health in Northern Ireland and how close these issues can be to home.
He continued: "I hope when people see it they can realise that although you may be stuck in a really bad situation in your life, things can improve and you can get through it.
"In my personal experience, I wouldn't be a person who would want to run to the doctor or reach out in the way. I would have kind of hidden things but my music has kept me hungry to keep me going.
"It is a real message that is coming from my heart."
He hopes to continue to use music to reach out to others who are struggling in whatever way he can.
During lockdown, Padraig and his father Jim lent their voices to the NI Children's Hospice by singing live online every weekend to raise almost £11,000 of vital funds for the charity.
For every CD sale of his new music, Padraig is going to donate a percentage of the money to local Northern Irish mental health charities that work to break the stigma surrounding mental health across the country.
"I just felt that using music is a good way to highlight these issues and after the past two years that we have all been through, mental health in Northern Ireland is really suffering," he added.
"I like to sing songs that people can relate to and remind them of something in their life."
See more about Padraig and his music here.
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