Swiss-born singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and all-round inventive drive Miel de Botton has simply unwrapped ‘Cherished Ones: Quantity 1’, the primary chapter of an formidable three-part musical undertaking that’s as private as it’s eclectic.
The idea? A heartfelt salute to the individuals who’ve formed her life — from household and lifelong associates, to followers and followers — the album isn’t only a playlist; it’s a sonic scrapbook of relationships, reminiscences, and moments that matter.
Unapologetically various in sound and elegance, listeners can count on to be taken on a wild style trip because the ‘Is It Sufficient?’ singer displays upon her historical past and heritage: we’re speaking French chanson, Europop sparkle, hovering choral moments, Ibiza-ready dance tracks, spoken-word in German, and even a lovestruck piano waltz.
On the helm as soon as once more is Miel’s longtime collaborator, producer Andy Wright (Merely Crimson, Eurythmics), preserving the emotional core intact whereas letting every observe flex its personal character.
Main the cost is ‘Hit Music’, a disco-infused earworm that Miel admits she virtually didn’t embody — till its playful, infectious vibe made it not possible to disregard. The music video doubles as a roll name of the “family members” who impressed the undertaking, including a heat, home-video intimacy to the glittery groove.
Commenting on the undertaking, Botton says: “From all completely different areas and points of my life, I’m blessed to have loads of family members, in fact together with my treasured household. I wished to honour them. But additionally, once I would inform my tales concerning the music enterprise, recording, performing, being on stage, I might really feel their curiosity – and sense that they wished to hitch in. And I believed, wouldn’t it’s wonderful to create a set of songs the place they may do this?”
Hit Music (Official Music Video)
‘Cherished Ones: Quantity 1’ is out now and may be streamed/downloaded right here.
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