KATY PERRY EXAMINES “WHAT MAKES A WOMAN” IN NEW SONG, OUT TODAY
TRACK IS FROM HER NEW ALBUM, SMILE, COMING AUGUST 28
READ KATY’S LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY CALENDAR COVER STORY HERE
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20 AUGUST 2020 (TORONTO, ON) - Today, Katy Perry shared a new song, “What Makes A Woman,” which celebrates the indefinable quality – or combination of qualities – that women bring to the world. Produced by Johan Carlsson, and co-produced by Elvira Anderfjärd, the track is now available for download / streaming HERE. Directed by frequent collaborator Tim Sekiguchi, Katy performs a moving, stripped-down version of “What Makes A Woman,” and is accompanied by her band, Kris Pooley: keys / music director, Devon Eisenbarger: guitar, and India Carney: background vocals.
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“What Makes A Woman” is from Katy’s new album, Smile, which will be released next Friday, August 28, by Capitol Records. Fans who pre-order the album HERE will instantly receive “What Makes A Woman” plus “Smile,” “Daisies,” the Gold-certified “Never Really Over” and “Harleys In Hawaii.”
''I admire the courage and self respect Katy has as a person, to open up and share with us all the hurdles she has faced in her life,'' says Kim Cyr - NOW and THEN Magazine. ''Fans young and old, can relate to the issues of mental illness and Katy has helped so many that look up to her as an artist today.'' ''Artist's have a huge platform and to use that platform in such a positive way, to shine the light onto a subject that is still so difficult for people to share and talk openly about.'' ''It's wonderful to see.'' ''Mental illness is still frowned upon and a stigma is still there when it comes to people sharing openly that they suffer from depression and other mental illnesses.'' ''We need to keep the conversation going.'' ''Katy has done that with this album, ''Smiles''. ''Depression can come at any time when we don't have the proper coping skills to deal with life's pressures, especially now with COVID.'' ''People can relate more than ever before, to pressures of raising families, losing their jobs, and the struggles that have come with this isolation we all have faced this past year.'' ''!t takes courage and self-reflection to deal with these hurdles and learn that by opening up, you have just taken the first steps to developing healthy coping skills that will lead to a much healthier lifestyle both mentally and physically!''
Katy spoke with the Los Angeles Times’ Amy Kaufman for an in-depth feature that appeared on the cover of last Sunday’s Calendar section. The story traces the “rebirth” of Katy, noting that she has emerged from depression and heartbreak to craft an album that is “still quintessentially Perry: buoyant, playful, neon pop.” Read the article HERE.
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