Christian French

For Christian French, music isn’t just about self-expression—it’s about finding life’s silver living. The singer-songwriter, who rose to prominence over the past few years with a string of hit singles and a pair of EPs, has etched a space in pop music that examines the hardships of anxiety, doubt and insecurity in a way that doesn’t brood or self-deprecate. Instead, it filters his perspective through a lens of positivity, connecting with a legion of fans who identify with his brand of optimism in the face of everyday struggles. “There’s just not a really good platform to talk about anxiety with people today,” explains the 23-year-old. “Music is a great way of introducing that idea and letting people know they’re not…