General Hospital alum Marcus Coloma gets rave review on brand-new single

General Hospital alum Marcus Coloma | Image: ABC
General Hospital alum Marcus Coloma | Image: ABC

Former General Hospital star Marcus Coloma has released a song, and he is enjoying the positive response from fans.

General Hospital star's turn at music

On January 3, Coloma, who played Nikolas Cassadine, released a song called “Dropped,” which is available on his Spotify account, and other streaming services, such as Apple Music and Amazon Music. On Spotify, it joins a song he recorded in 2021 titled “Hold On.”

“Dropped” is a rock song with a heavy guitar beat and passionate, intense vocals. There are also synthesizers and a hint of piano. In an Instagram post, Coloma thanked his fans for all their support, writing:

“Thank you guys, for all of the support. It really makes my heart feel happy. Here’s a little bit of a live situation, and I would love to play for you live in the future. Where are you at? Let’s do concert. Let’s talk other than that much love.”

When he “dropped” the single, he posted, “When I was 26 years old, I wrote this song about an imaginary girl and a love story. I was also on a show called South Beach. My character didn’t have a lot of money, and my love interest was going for a guy who did. 2026 seems like the right time to tell the tale."

Coloma has shared several posts promoting the music. In one, he danced along to the song, calling it interpretive dance. In another, he's in a bathtub, shaving and playing pool. Co-stars Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) and Kin Shriner (Scotty Baldwin) gave him positive shoutouts in the comments.

Fans love his new venture. Instagram user annmmoore1958 said, “I (G)oogle the meaning behind songs that grab my attention. Even songs from my childhood. One common denominator is they’re about the artist’s life experiences that others may have experienced. Some love the sound of money Marcus. Humble is my motto.”

Marcus Coloma's life outside soaps

General Hospital's Nikolas rescued Ava after she fell from the parapet | Image: JPI
General Hospital's Nikolas rescued Ava after she fell from the parapet | Image: JPI

Coloma starred as Nikolas Cassadine from 2019-23, portraying the dark prince through relationships with Ava Jerome (Maura West) and Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl), eventually fathering Esme’s child Ace.

The actor has completed filming of a movie called Within, which according to its IMDb page, is set in 1974 in the Los Angeles suburbs. In its logline, “A single mom faces violent attacks by an invisible entity. When no one believes her, she seeks help from paranormal investigators, sparking a notorious documented supernatural case.” The movie also stars Heather Graham and Mimi Rogers

Coloma has also appeared on episodes of major series such Lucifer, Major Crimes, The Mentalist and Drop Dead Diva.

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Edited by Hope Campbell