{"id":76044,"date":"2022-06-10T16:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T14:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=76044"},"modified":"2022-06-10T16:13:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T14:13:01","slug":"single-premiere-shab-criss-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2022\/06\/single-premiere-shab-criss-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"SINGLE PREMIERE: Shab &#8216;Criss Cross&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Could this be the next big hit from global pop sensation Shab, as she follows on from her third consecutive #2 spot on the UK <em>MusicWeek\u2019s <\/em>Commercial Pop chart?<em> <\/em>The Persian American pop-star had huge critical acclaim from the release of her debut album \u2018<em>Infinite Love<\/em>\u2019 and is now back on it, ready for her latest string of releases.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shab premiers her latest single <em>\u2018CRISS CROSS\u2019, <\/em>that stands as a testament to Shab\u2019s merit as an awe-inspiring artist. With its meaning about the true devotion of love she shares with someone, \u2018<em>CRISS CROSS<\/em>\u2019 is filled with an ever-burning romantic passion. Within the vocals lies alluring melodies dancing around dark seducing beats. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Damon Sharpe (Ariana Grande &amp; Jennifer Lopez) \u2018<em>CRISS CROSS<\/em>\u2019 deserves to be the theme song of everlasting love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding attention during the global pandemic in late 2020, a difficult time for any artist, let alone one trying to build up their foundations. It was also the start of a new chapter in Shab\u2019s musical identity as she released he first English sung single. A difficult task to sing in any language but to release music in a second language is an incredible feat. It\u2019s an achievement that has rewarded her with millions of views on YouTube and fans worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen to the premiere of &#8216;Criss Cross&#8217; below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Criss Cross\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4lGzwDuPW1EznnhXKU48hA?si=dbc03dac7ced4ea1&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Could this be the next big hit from global pop sensation Shab, as she follows on from her third consecutive #2 spot on the UK MusicWeek\u2019s Commercial Pop chart? The Persian American pop-star had huge critical acclaim from the release of her debut album \u2018Infinite Love\u2019 and is now back on it, ready for her latest string of releases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":76048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Could this be the next big hit from global pop sensation Shab, as she follows on from her third consecutive #2 spot on the UK MusicWeek\u2019s Commercial Pop chart? 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