We don’t need to be related to relate, we don’t need to share genes or a surname. So what if we don’t look the same? We have been going through the same thing… you are my chosen family!
Global (16 April 2021) – Rina Sawayama and Elton John have collaborated on her LGBTQ+ anthem Chosen Family.
The original version of the song appears on Sawayama’s debut album, Sawayama, which was released on Dirty Hits in April 2020.
Confronting issues of identity and conflict with a wild blend of sonic influences, Japanese-British singer/songwriter Rina Sawayama twists her pop anthems with everything from R&B and nu-metal to club beats and early-2000s teen pop. Emerging in the early 2010s with a series of atmospheric alt-pop singles, she broke into the public eye with her first EP, 2017’s Rina. Building upon that set’s creative base, she issued 2020’s critically acclaimed Sawayama, her genre-defying debut full-length.
“It was such a joy and honour to rework Chosen Family with the legendary Elton John. The song means so much to both of us, and recording it together was such a special experience I will never forget. I got shivers when I heard his voice through the monitor and became emotional when he added the piano parts. Elton has been such a huge supporter from before the album, and when we finally met to record this song we clicked from the get-go. I hope people can hear the magic!”
Listen to the powerful song here:
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