Kiesza Announces Comeback Album Release And Shares Video For ‘Crave’

Toda​y ‘electro-pop maven’ (The Fader) Kiesza releases the music video for the effervescent title track from her forthcoming album ‘Crave’ which is set for release on the 14th August 2020 via her own label Zebra Spirit Tribe.

Directed by Emmy award winning producer James Barker (Queer Eye, Pawn Stars, HBO Max Legendary) alongside Ljuba Castot and Kiesza herself, the video was shot at YouTube HQ in New York just ahead of lockdown.

The epitome of her comeback; after Kiesza was forced to take a two year hiatus following a life-changing car crash and head trauma that rendered her incapable of performing live and potentially ever walking again; the video features Kiesza’s first major dance performance since her recovery.

Having essentially quarantined for many months after her traumatic accident, having not only been housebound, but also bedbound with no idea of whether she would recover, Kiesza has survived and emerged stronger. Her ability to dance was the ‘last frontier’ of her recovery, and the video for ‘Crave’ captures her new found strength, self expression and determination perfectly. The extent of her remarkable recovery is clear as she brings her charisma and trademark dance moves back to the fore.

Kiesza says:

“Great art comes effortlessly, but always with a fight. And Crave was just that. The video for Crave is a dance story. It tells of my journey through the ups and downs and the strength it took to get to where I am today.  This is my first fully choreographed performance since the car crash and probably one of the most meaningful pieces  I’ve ever performed. I gave it everything I had and it was such a labor of love working together with James Barker, Ljuba Castot and Tobias Lever on this simple, yet powerful piece.”

Produced by Electric, the upbeat  funky Off The Wall-tinged single is title track from her long-awaited second album set for release on the 14th August 2020 and will include critically acclaimed singles  ‘When Boys Cry’ and ‘All Of The Feelings’ , which have garnered support from The FADER, Billboard, The Times, The Line of Best Fit,  Interview and Paper, to name a few. The upcoming album touches on her recent life-changing experiences while musically it draws on a range of 80s influences. Her adept skill as a songwriter – which has seen the likes of Duran Duran, Jennifer Lopez, Gorgon City, Rihanna and Kylie Minogue enlist her to write for them – is evident throughout the album and permits her to retake her rightful place on the electro-pop scene.

Kiesza is firmly back in business as an independent musician fully emerging as an artist reborn, with new songs and a fresh perspective on the future.
WATCH VIDEO FOR ‘CRAVE’:

 https://youtu.be/3LbYboehA3Y​

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON KIESZA GO TO:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

About the author

There’s a lot of music out there - good music. At Essentially Pop our remit is that we cover music that deserves to be heard, with a particular focus on independent artists. That doesn't mean we won't cover your old favourites - rather we hope to give you some new favourites as well.

We no longer accept unpaid PR agency work. We believe the creative arts have value, and this includes writing. As always, we will write about artists who contact us - or who we contact - for free - but we can no longer work free of charge for PR agencies. We work hard, we put in a lot of hours writing, and we ask that you respect that. Contact us for our very reasonable rates.

Follow us on: Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, Myspace, Facebook, Spotify, Youtube. Drop us an email on hello@essesntiallypop.com