Global music phenomenon Perrie finally releases “Forget About Us.”, her eagerly anticipated solo debut single.
“Forget About Us” is an upbeat pop song with a melancholy quality that Perrie co-wrote with Ed Sheeran, Steve Solomon, and renowned songwriter David Hodges (“Because of You”—Kelly Clarkson, “A Thousand Years”—Christina Perri).
The ecstatic song serves as Perrie’s solo debut, showcasing her incredible vocal ability. She sings, remembering past romances, “I don’t want you to ever forget about us in the front seat / listening to songs that made you think about me.”
Perrie says: “I look back on past relationships and do think happily about those times. Do I want to be there now? No. It didn’t work out that way and if it was supposed to be it would have happened. Relationships have been a huge part of my life and they’ve made me who I am now. I think it’s a nice sentiment to be honest about and it’s super relatable.”
Listen here: https://perrie.lnk.to/ForgetAboutUs
The beautiful video for the song, coming soon, was directed by Jake Nava (Beyonce, Britney Spears) and shot recently in Cape Town.
The world might know her as the self-assured Perrie from Little Mix, a group that boasts 3 Brit Awards over 17.49 million albums sales globally & 29.6 billion worldwide streams. However, her experience in one of the best-selling girl groups of all time was also transformative for a younger girl who was naturally shy and unsure of her immense talents. Previously, Perrie shied away from songwriting in Little Mix as she didn’t have the confidence in her abilities, but through working on her upcoming debut album, her extensive songwriting contributions surprised even her.
Across the eclectic and diverse record she had a heavy hand in creating, there are nods to her rock n roll-influenced childhood, motown, disco, country, 80s and, of course, bright, bold pop. The unifying thread is Perrie’s strong, soaring vocals that fearlessly grapple with each melody and top note. “Going into sessions as a solo artist now and being able to say what I want and I feel is just the most amazing experience. I never had the confidence to do that before, but this process has allowed me to believe in myself and explore all my different emotions and different parts of my life.”
Perrie felt most comfortable writing and recording the majority of the deeply intimate album at her North London home. Alex, her fiancé, suggested that they convert their unutilized dining room into a home studio. He had constructed a studio for her that would include everything she would require to record music. “Everything I’ve done to document the record has also been done at home—fans have been asking me if she ever leaves the house.Perrie chuckles. In addition to staying ensconced in her haven, she experimented with collaborating with producers and co-writers, a select group that featured musicians Ed Sheeran and Raye, Johnny McDaid, Feli Ferraro (BTS, Normani), and Jon Bellion (Maroon 5, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber), among others. This allowed her to be as open and imaginative as possible for her debut release.
“I’m so proud of what I’ve done and created. I wanted it to be fun above anything else and showcase my singing through ballads and big vocal numbers,” she says, with her sights now set on taking her music out in front of the world and performing live with a band. “Having people singing your songs back to you is the best natural high in the world. I’m just so excited to see how fans react to my music now.” Whether sensitive or powerhouse – Perrie’s distinctive vocals stand proud as she emotes her way through songs that tell her story so far.
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Perrie’s “Forget About Us” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.
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