Vevo Launches "ARTIST PORTRAIT" Series With Conan Gray's Intimate Live Performance Of "Actor"
- Charles Luberisse
- Oct 15
- 2 min read
Written By: Big C
A new era of music storytelling begins by the sea. Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, introduces Artist Portrait, a new original content franchise blending live performance and documentary storytelling. Designed as an immersive window into artists’ creative worlds, the series debuts with Conan Gray, who performs Actor” from his latest album Wishbone in an evocative seaside setting. Filmed inside a wood-paneled attic overlooking the ocean, the performance captures Gray at his rawest. He's cross-legged at the foot of a bed, guitar in hand, channeling the heartbreak of watching someone pretend love never existed. His voice trembles with both ache and defiance as he sings:
You play your part so well, I start to believe it too.
The “Artist Portrait” series extends Vevo’s storytelling legacy, following the success of Vevo Extended Play and Live from Vevo Studios. It offers fans access to deeply personal performances and behind-the-scenes reflections filmed in meaningful spaces chosen by the artists themselves. SVP of Content, Programming & Marketing at Vevo. JP Evangelista says:
Vevo has a rich heritage in capturing beautiful, top-quality content for artists. With ‘Artist Portrait,’ we bring the set to the artist, wherever they are — giving fans a uniquely powerful way to connect.
Chris Pereira, Executive Producer at Vevo, adds:
For the launch, we met Conan at a seaside writing cabin for intimate performances and quiet conversations about the long process of finding the voice of his second album, "Wishbone."
The debut installment marks the latest milestone in Gray and Vevo’s creative partnership — a journey that began with Vevo DSCVR Artists to Watch in 2020 and continued through multiple Live from Vevo Studios sessions and Vevo Footnotes features. With “Artist Portrait,” Vevo reshapes the intersection of music, film, and place by transforming performance into portraiture and offering fans a deeper connection to the artists who define today’s soundscape. Watch Conan Gray’s “Actor” performance now and experience “Artist Portrait!
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