NEW YORK — In her latest music video, R&B singer Marsha Ambrosius tackles gay bashing, suicide and homophobia.
Her song, "Far Away," is one Ambrosius wrote after a friend attempted suicide.
In the clip, a man seen with Ambrosius appears to be her boyfriend. They walk in a park, say hello to some men and to a woman and her children. Later, the video shows the man kissing another man. When the two men are in the same park, now holding hands, the mother pulls her kids away. When Ambrosius' friend is alone, he's assaulted. The clip ends with the man lying on his couch; a suicide letter and pills are visible.
The 33-year-old singer was first introduced as one-half of the Grammy-nominated, British soul duo Floetry. She says she has a strong gay following, and needs to support it.
Online:
http://www.marshaambrosiusmusic.com/"Far Away" music video: http://www.youtube.com/user/07shenanigans