Corset Me Free is a love letter to the passive roles we accept, the pain of feeling unseen, and the emotional inequities that often go unspoken.
Emerging from Auckland’s vibrant creative scene, R&B/Soul/Jazz artist TiGER is carving out space for honesty, nostalgia, and emotional depth in today’s music landscape. Blending vintage soul with modern vulnerability, TiGER’s artistry is deeply rooted in the evocative power of legends like Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Nina Simone—artists who, like him, turned pain into poetry.
His latest single, Corset Me Free, is a stirring, slow-burning confession. Born from the haze of a hangover on a floor mattress, the track dives deep into the emotional complexities of friendships between gay and straight men. It’s a sonic diary entry—raw, reflective, and full of aching beauty. With its moody R&B tones and jazz-laced elegance, the track resonates like a late-night conversation you never got to have.
“Corset Me Free is a love letter to the passive roles we accept, the pain of feeling unseen, and the emotional inequities that often go unspoken,” says TiGER. “There’s a double standard in how bodies—particularly gay bodies—are treated in these dynamics. This song is about that imbalance, that yearning to be more than just accepted.”
Produced by Bray Jeffrey and masterfully mixed and mastered by Rāwiri Waters, the song is lush with atmosphere—layered with dreamy instrumentals and TiGER’s signature velvet vocals. It captures the loneliness of being close to someone but emotionally miles apart, and the unspoken desire for mutual recognition.
With Corset Me Free, TiGER isn't just telling his story—he's telling the story of anyone who has ever felt like they’re always giving more than they’re receiving in the relationships that matter most.
For fans of deeply honest songwriting and genre-bending soul, this is an artist to watch. And TiGER’s bold visuals and growing presence on TikTok only add to the richness of his creative expression.
Listen to ‘Corset Me Free’ on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/29jyuR6k4zy9lfSBY3XhH1
Watch the visual teaser on TikTok:
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