Australian singer/songwriter Gabriella Cilmi has returned with a brand new single ‘Pure Love’.
Cilmi says about the track: “‘Pure Love’ is about unconditional love, the kind of love that I believe we are born with and are entitled to, simply because we exist. I wanted this song to feel like a mantra of self love, a prayer, or a magic spell that can be played as a reminder of that.
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Gabriella was 16 years old when she landed a global record deal and smash hit in 2008 with debut single ‘Sweet About Me’.
Further hits followed including ‘On A Mission’ and her cover of Connie Francis’ ‘Warm This Winter’. But five years later, she left the spotlight, overwhelmed from the pressures of the industry and trying to be a “people pleaser”.
The idea of starting a new chapter started when she revisited a video of her full-throttle performance of ‘Jumping Jack Flash’ from her childhood. Her partner suggested that she needed to reconnect with who she was back then, so that’s exactly what she did!
Speaking more about her new material, Cilmi says: “‘Pure Love’ is a homecoming record for me, it’s about coming home to yourself. To me this song really feels like a mantra of surrender and I wrote it as a reminder to get out of my head and back into the moment. I hope it can help others do the same.”
Gabriella has returned to performing live in recent years, including a secret set showcasing her brand new music at KOKO in London and the latest War Child show alongside Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins.
Cilmi is set to announce more dates, including festivals – we can’t wait to find out more!
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