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Kenzie Reminds Us To Take A Deep Breath With "Exhale" | Press Play

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The emerging pop singer shares a special performance of her upbeat yet soothing new song
Nate Hertweck
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Jul 23, 2020 - 12:47 pm

"In such challenging times, we wanted to create an up-tempo song that lets people relax, take a deep breath, have fun and exhale," says Pittsburgh, Pa., native Kenzie about her aptly titled song "Exhale."

Kenzie Says Relax With "Exhale" | Press Play

In the latest edition of Press Play At Home, Kenzie performs a stripped down version of "Exhale," which was produced by Ojivolta and the Monsters & Strangerz and features nine-time GRAMMY nominee Sia. 

As an influential rising Gen Z star with a still-blossoming music career she counts her collaboration with Sia on the song as a major accomplishiment. Kenzie cites Sia as one of her musical mentors along with Billie Eilish and Lennon Stella,

Watch her perform "Exhale" from home in the latest edition of Press Play, and keep your eyes and ears open for Kenzie's new EP, which is set to be released soon.

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Gian Marco Takes You Home To Peru With "Hoy" For Press Play

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Gian Marco Takes You Home To Peru With "Hoy" For Press Play

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Three-time Latin GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Gian Marco reflects on the feeling he gets when he returns to his native country in this exclusive and infectious performance from his home
Nate Hertweck
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Jul 16, 2020 - 12:33 pm

Today, more than usual, music can trasport us from the solitude of our homes to anywhere around the world. With "Hoy," prolific Peruvian singer/songwriter Gian Marco does exactly that, bringing along on his journey to Peru from the comfort of his (and our) own home in the latest edition of GRAMMY.com's Press Play At Home.

Gian Marco Travels To Peru With "Hoy" | Press Play

Marco count his eclectic influences as everyone from the the Beatles, Billy Joel, Journey, Sting and Charly García to Mozart. It should come as little surprise Marco comes from very musical parents, as his mother María Regina Alcóver Ureta is a successful actress and singer and his late father Javier Óscar Florencio Zignago Viñas aka Joe Danova, was a composer and singer. 

With big dreams in his heart, Marco moved to the U.S. and his music career took off. GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning singer Gloria Estefan made a hit out of "Hoy" when she recorded it for her 2003 album, Unwrapped. The song climbed all the way to the top of the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts and showed up on several other charts across Latin America. 

Marco released his own version of "Hoy" on his 2008 album, Desde Adentro. Throughout his incredible career, he's penned hits for artists such as Alejandro Fernández, Marc Anthony, Carlos Rivera, Jon Secada, Mandy Moore and more. 

In 2020, the Peruvian musical giant is celebrating his 30th anniversary of making music, and it's clear he has plenty more music in him to share. So sit back and make the most of today by enjoying "Hoy" from Press Play At Home.

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Jessie Woo Brings The Haitian "Vacation" Vibes For Press Play At Home

 

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John-Robert Sings A Heart-Wrenching Tale Of Lost Love On "Adeline" For Press Play

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In the latest episode of the Recording Academy's Press Play video series, the 19-year-old singer/songwriter shares a powerful rendition of his debut single
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Apr 23, 2020 - 12:29 pm

Skipping out on a free ride to Berklee School of Music, singer/songwriter John-Robert moved from his tiny hometown of Edinburg, Virginia to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams of making music. Luckily, GRAMMY-nominated producer/songwriter Ricky Reed (whose credits include Lizzo, Bomba Estéreo, Leon Bridges, Jason Derulo and others) discovered and signed him. The rest is history.

Watch: Lizzo (And Her Flute) Open The 2020 GRAMMYs With "Cuz I Love You" & "Truth Hurts"

John-Robert Sings "Adeline" | Press Play

In the latest episode of the Recording Academy's Press Play video series, John-Robert tells a tale of distant love with "Adeline," his debut single released in 2019 and written when he was just 17.

Since "Adeline," the 19-year-old storyteller, whose eclectic musical influences include The 1975, Sufjan Stevens, Jeff Buckley, Childish Gambino and Doja Cat, has shared two more original songs: "Urs," and, just this week, "Pelican." He will be dropping his debut EP, Bailey Barley Knew Me, on Reed's Nice Life/Warner Records imprint on May 22. Watch him perform "Adeline" above.

 

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Rising Pop Artist Will Jay Wonders What Could Have Been On "By Now" For Press Play

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Rising Pop Artist Will Jay Wonders What Could Have Been On "By Now" For Press Play

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The Los Angeles native singer/songwriter reflects on a decade of pursuing his dreams in his moving original song
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Apr 9, 2020 - 10:00 am

Will Jay might be the first to tell you that he still hasn't written anything you know... at least not yet. But this rising talent has been on the rise long enough to know the value of hard work toward your dreams. In latest episode of Press Play, Jay unleashes his candid and personal original song, "By Now," showing all of his music industry battle scars as well as his deep well of talent. 

Will Jay Performs "By Now" For Press Play

Released as a single in 2019, "By Now," which was produced by Jeoff Harris and co-written by Jay with Sam Creighton and Emily Kocontes, is a two-and-a-half minute life story, a moving tale of a young man chasing his dreams and losing himself in the process. 

The timeline in the song goes back as early as age 5. when Jay started performing. He started writing his own songs at age 11 and was signed to a record deal at just 14 years old, when he dropped out of high school to pursue music when is band were signed to a deal. It's all there in the lyrics of "By Now," which are factual about his life and the decade he's spent pursuing a career in music. 

Jay names The Beatles, Elton John, Jon Bellion, Max Martin and Labrinth as his musical influences, and credits Lady Gaga for inspiring him to be fearless and keep going toward his dreams. 

His latest single, the equally as literal and direct "I Don't Want To Die," has been creating even more buzz for the still-young whimsical pop tunesmith. At this rate, it's only a matter of time before the world know his name...

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VINCINT Sings "Please Don't Fall In Love" For Press Play Pride Month Special Edition

 

The Pretty Reckless

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The Pretty Reckless Deliver An Acoustic Rendition Of "House On A Hill" For Press Play

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For the latest episode of GRAMMY.com's Press Play performance series, the New York rock act serve up a powerful acoustic rendition of their 2014 track "House On A Hill"
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Sep 24, 2020 - 10:53 am

For the past decade, New York City band The Pretty Reckless have been putting out stadium-worthy rock anthems. Their sophomore album, 2014's Going To Hell, earned the group three No. 1 hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart, including for "Heaven Knows."

With the release of "Take Me Down," the lead single from their last album, 2016's Who You Selling For, the group earned a fourth No. 1 on the chart. They hold the record for the most No. 1s on the chart by a female-fronted act.

The Pretty Reckless Perform "House On A Hill"

For the latest episode of GRAMMY.com's Press Play series (watch above), the powerhouse group perform an acoustic rendition of "House On A Hill" from Going To Hell. Frontwoman Taylor Momsen describes the heartwrenching song (inspired by the Vietnam War) as a "cry for humanity."

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