Multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Calum Scott premieres his triumphant new single “Rise” — a timely and exhilarating anthem of resilience. The new single is out now and available on all streaming platforms via EMI Records / Capitol [HERE]. Watch the lyric video [HERE].
Produced by Gabe Simon and Jon Maguire, “Rise” offers exactly the kind of reassurance needed in difficult times. As the song unfolds in a joyful and majestic sound — pounding drums, glorious harmonies, urgent piano work — Calum delivers a spirited vocal performance that perfectly captures the uplifting message at the heart of “Rise.”
“‘Rise’ celebrates overcoming, defeating the odds, and prevailing despite the obstacles or the knock-backs you face along the way,” says Calum. “We’ve all faced it during our lifetimes: feeling demotivated or uninspired, feeling like life is out to get you, that it’s easier to stay on the ground when life throws its punches. I wanted to write a song that would empower people to chase down their dreams and to try to embrace life, no matter what they are going through or what their circumstances. We all have the opportunity to do it our way, to put our best foot forward and to rise.”
At turns wildly soaring and gently reflective, “Rise” marks a bold departure from the soulful minimalism of Calum’s recent single “Biblical.” After releasing the heart-on-sleeve ballad and its breathtaking video back in June, Calum returned with an American Sign Language (ASL) version of “Biblical” made in collaboration with the Tony Award®-winning Deaf West Theatre. Check out the powerfully moving visual [HERE]. Calum recently featured on Lost Frequencies new track, “Where Are You Now” which has already amassed over 50 million global streams. With the official video for “Rise” coming soon, Calum is now gearing up for the release of his eagerly anticipated sophomore album. Due out in early 2022, the album will follow his 2018 full-length debut Only Human — a widely acclaimed release that hit No. 1 on the iTunes album chart in 21 countries across the globe, in addition to selling more than 3.6 million in adjusted album sales and amassing over 7.5 billion combined streams.
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