Lea Michele is no stranger to the world of music, being the star of FOX's hit award winning TV show Glee, she has a string of Billboard hit's such as the signature classic Don't Stop Believing , as well as the show stopping Defying Gravity hit. The Broadway and TV show grad is now embarking on her new success story in the form of her own début album. It's time for her to spread her wings, and well fly, like a Cannonball.
We all know the starlet can pack a punch on Glee, especially with the musical theatre hits, tackling the outstanding classics from, yes her favourite film, Funny Girl. With the likes of Don't Rain On My Parade and My Man. But what is she really like on the pop music front? With this in mind, Glee has shown us she is no stranger to taking on the pop hit's and sending them into the sky like a Firework, so you people go on Take a Bow, because it simply wouldn't be the same Without You and that wonderful voice Lea! In short. She can do pop, and can do it well.
This debut pop hit is simply huge, not only do the song and video show the story of battling through the darkness she has felt, following the tragic passing of her boyfriend Cory Monteith, but it shows there is light at the end of the tunnel. This wonderful musical hit, written by the Australian Musician and lyricist Sia really hits the mark it with the raw emotion hitting all the marks in the process of moving on from striking life events.
The beat and melody of the song, yet simple, does not take away from the song itself, providing Lea with all the freedom to effortlessly show us what her years of music theatre training can do. Not only do the lyrics takes us through the journey but aids Lea changing her amazingly timed pitch to make us feel at one with the emotions expressed in the lyrics.
The video is also as impressive, closely reflecting the lyrics. It shows the true battle, the struggle, switching back and forth through the light and dark emotions, focusing at the start on the dark, with light creeping in. As she walks through the balls of light, she is coming to the end of her battle, resolving the issues, and then ending in the true light of colour and the prospects of life ahead but never forgetting the darkness. A true reflecting video, which has a wonderful message.
With a video and song like that, Lea is really the one to watch this year. Her new album is sure to bring us such treats. In an interview she confirmed Cory had listened to all but Cannonball and the song If You Say So, based on the last words Cory spoke to her, prepare for the tears. It's gong to get emotional.
Here you can find the next show stopper from her album Battlefield. The spine chilling ballad. Lea has been quoted to say this album is the most personal work she has ever done and this song sure reflects it.
Lea's Debut album Louder will be out March 4th and is avaliable for preorder on Amazon and iTunes now. (Preorder in the USA and you will get Battlefield for free on preorder purchase).
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