Born in Chicago and raised in Lemont, Illinois, artist Steve Grand returns to take the stage. Traveling across the world, since his whirlwind rise back in July of 2013, when his self-funded music video, “All-American Boy,” went viral instantly, accumulating more than 1.5 million views in the first two weeks, and more than 3.1 million today. In addition to being a musician, Steve has become an active figure in the equality movement. He has performed at Pride events around the nation — and has partnered with causes such as The Human Rights Campaign, The Anti-Violence Project, Bailey House, the GLSEN Respect Awards, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and the March on Springfield for Marriage Equality. Steve struggled for many years to accept himself as a gay person. Always feeling like an “outsider,” he turned to music for comfort and strength. www.stevegrand.com
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