Wé Ani is thrilled to announce the release of her new single, “The Standard.” This is her first official single since her remarkable Top 5 finish on the latest season of American Idol. Listen Below.

“The Standard” is hard-hitting, forward thinking, hypnotizing record epitomizing the very essence that is female confidence. The rhythmic, R&B/Pop record reveals Wé Ani’s remarkable versatility, fusing Latin influences with a signature street sound and an added bonus of bilingual lyrics.The expressive record showcases Wé Ani’s self-confidence and a casual disregard for critics and any other such hater that may be out there. The captivating song, with a hard-hitting beat, was written by Wé Ani, Dani Stacy, TJ and Kadie Jacobs. It was produced by Tony Chetta and is sure to have you on your feet with a hand on your hip, and a smirk on your face feeling every bit of self-confidence each and every one of us should carry around daily.

“This song was everything I wanted to say to people that have had preconceived ideas about me, giving myself the space to say what I want to say,” says Wé Ani. “But even more, giving other people the freedom to brag about how they feel about themselves. Their own standard.”

“The Standard” has been finding its own moment on social media as fans and stars have been embracing the audio including this instagram reel from Grammy, Emmy and BET Award winning actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish. The new single follows the release of two original songs featured on the “Good Burger 2” soundtrack. “The original movie was so pivotal to my childhood, so being a part of the sequel was such an honor!”

With an impressive social media following of over 1.5 million and earning praise as a “star” from American Idol judge Lionel Richie, Wé Ani’s trajectory continues to soar. Catch her performing at the World Famous Apollo Theater on February 3. Get your tickets HERE.

About Wé Ani:

Wé Ani is a gifted singer-songwriter that has been wowing audiences since the young age of 12. The innovative vocalist is influenced by Aretha and Whitney, bringing her audience back to an era of Hollywood movie glamour but her style and presentation could be compared to Billie Eilish, a cool, confident, edgy tomboy. The Harlem native has traveled all around the world performing, including traveling to Rwanda with the Christian humanitarian agency World Vision. With successful runs on American Idol and The Voice, the now 24 year old isn’t stopping anytime soon.

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Colin Stough today announces Promiseland, his debut EP after his successful run on American Idol earlier this year. The six-song project will be released on all DSPs on October 20. Pre-save/pre-add HERE.

The announcement accompanies the launch of the second single from the project, “Lonely Hour.” Stough describes the song as melancholic saying, “There are these moments after a breakup where everything kind of settles and the loneliness kicks in. It’s those moments after the day winds down before the night sets in and you can fall asleep. The moments where you can’t stop thinking about everything and you finally start feeling all of the pain and loss that comes after a relationship has run its course. It’s the lonely hour.” Listen now below.

Colin Stough is one of the most buzzed about newcomers in country music today, after taking top honors on Season 21 of American Idol. Stough, the “Brad Pitt of country music”, as dubbed by Katy Perry, “was born to be a star” and has “the taste” and the “vocal ability."

Stough has also released the pensive official music video for “Lonely Hour.” Shot in a single hotel room, the video is powerful in its simplicity. Stough says, “This song is a melancholic one and what’s more melancholy than sitting in an old motel with everything you own packed in a suitcase as the sun is setting. It’s loneliness at its deepest. That’s the feeling we wanted to capture in this video. It’s meant to be kind of simple but vulnerable, and honestly, just kind of sad.”

“Lonely Hour” and “Promiseland” follow the release of Stough’s debut song “Bad Day,” a testament to the working man’s plight to get through a particularly mundane day, and “I Still Talk To Jesus,” a deeply personal depiction of Stough’s struggle to find meaning in a lifetime of disappointments and letdowns, which ended up reaching the #5 slot on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales Charts and #18 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales Charts.

Currently out on the road with headlining tour dates including a hometown show that sold out in one hour, Stough is ready for all of his fans to hear his debut project next month.

About Colin Stough:

Colin Stough, a horse-loving, motorcycle-riding 19-year-old from Gattman, Mississippi, has lived through a lot in his relatively short life. And, every ounce of heartbreak can be heard in his gravelly yet commanding rock-leaning vocal. Dubbed “the Brad Pitt of country music” by Katy Perry — the southern-rock, country artist is an artist to watch as he continues to build his fanbase, following his run to become a finalist on the 2023 season of American Idol. Now, Stough readies his debut EP Promiseland for October 20, which will feature the previously released title track and “Lonely Hour.”

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Wé Ani Releases New Single “The Standard” Following American Idol Success

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