"Trauma" - Carl Brister releases powerful new single & video for Mental Health Awareness Month

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - April 22, 2022 - PRLog -- "I wrote this song [Trauma] from a depth within that, for years, fear would not allow me to explore.  My hope is that it will empower those who have gone through the darkness of trauma to let their light shine like never before." - Carl

Carl Brister is an international recording artist and accomplished singer/songwriter who was recently featured on NBC's Access Hollywood , ABC's Here and Now, BET, Aspire Network and more.  His new single, "Trauma" will be released on April 22^nd during child sexual abuse awareness month followed by Mental Health Awareness month.  As a survivor of an incident of childhood sexual abuse,  his story has empowered and uplifted people all over the world through his music.

"Trauma" is a bittersweet yet inspiring ballad that lights up the shadows and lifts the layers of hurt and pain caused by traumatic experiences.  With only his piano and his voice, Carl uses minimalism and simplicity to tell his captivating story.  Carl sheds his protective shell and brings the listener into a moment of vulnerability few fearless writers of today choose to share.

The official music video for "Trauma" will be released on May 1st coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Month.  Directed by Andre "Crazy One" Griffith, it also stars newcomers Miles Lewis and Carl's son Justin Brister who portray Carl as a young boy and teen. https://youtu.be/RXBigsc8xYo



Carl is also the founder of The Love+Unity Music Fest which will take place on Saturday, May 21st, in West Orange, NJ to inspire unity in the community. It's hosted by Music Village, a non-profit organization which Carl founded in 2019 that also provides scholarships to help music students afford instruments, privates lessons, and provides tuition assistance.

A husband to his college sweetheart and dad of their two sons, Carl is also a licensed educator who used music to help students achieve in Math. He recently placed his career in the urban public and charter schools of Newark, NJ on hold to follow his musical dreams.

Carl Brister's new single "Trauma" will be available online everywhere on April 22^nd  The "Trauma" official music video premiers on Sunday May 1st.   For more interviews/bookings contact: carlbrister.info@gmail.com or visit http://www.carlbrister.com