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Emma Claye Releases New Single “Tired,” A Timely Reflection on the State of the World
Actress, singer, and songwriter Emma Claye (she/her) has released her latest single, Tired, a poignant and deeply personal song that speaks to the weight of the world and the fight for a better future. Originally written as a journal entry years ago, Tired resonates now more than ever, capturing the emotional toll of injustice while inspiring hope for change.
“The song started out as a journal entry inspired by the state of the world and my place in it,” Claye shares. “Although the song was written years ago, it felt particularly relevant toward the end of 2024, and I felt compelled to finally release it. There’s so much going on in our world, and this song reflects the toll and heaviness of it all—where we’ve come from and where we are. It also represents a desire to move toward and fight for a better reality underpinned by justice and equity for all people.”
Emma Claye, originally from Prince George’s County, Maryland, is a multi-talented performer and songwriter whose artistic journey spans both music and acting. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Master of Public Health from Yale University. Now based in New York, she has trained at esteemed institutions such as the British American Drama Academy at Oxford University, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and Upright Citizens Brigade, and currently studies under Anthony Abeson.
Claye’s acting career includes roles on Harlem (Prime Video) and Blue Bloods (CBS), as well as national campaigns for Imperfect Foods, Martell Cognac, Blue Apron, and Maybelline New York. She previously toured across the United States and Canada as part of the national tour of Hamilton.
As a songwriter, Claye has performed original compositions across North America and has been featured in Medium and Disrupt Magazine. She frequently collaborates with various New York-based artists and was recently featured on “Over Me” by rap artist Avgust and “Dancing Company” by artist-producer Otto Botte.
Former ‘The Voice’ finalist and renowned TV sync music writer LLOREN releases her next single ‘Like I Need’.
On the track, LLOREN explains, “After coming out of a 12-year relationship, I realised that any love I accepted next would have to be something spectacular, the kind of romance you see on movie screens. It wasn’t that I wasn’t loved before, just not in the way I needed. When I started developing a new crush, as exciting as it was, I knew I couldn’t settle. I wanted and deserved the kind of love that sweeps you off your feet, full of passion, magic, and possibility. Nothing less. The chorus is a pretty much a road map to my heart!”.
Produced by Daniel Pashman, ‘Like I Need’ captures feelings of hope and anticipation, while keeping the retro, anthemic vibe that’s quickly becoming LLOREN’s signature. The track’s melancholic under-tones are swept away in a thick 80s production, as the chorus hits hard with its instantly engaging and relatable themes, bringing all of the feels of searching for new love.
Hit TV show The Traitors, Grey’s Anatomy, The L Word, 1923, Wish, The Company You Keep, Made In Chelsea, Love Island UK and Love Island USA are just some of the many sync credits LLOREN has amassed to date, which have steadily proved her rich, multi-faceted vocal and powerful contemporary inspired compositions to be a cut above the rest.
Tracks from LLOREN’s hugely anticipated forthcoming debut album ‘It’s Always Sunny in LA’ have already picked up airplay from BBC Radio 2’s Angela Griffin and Radio X’s John Kennedy and press acclaim from prestigious music tastemakers Louder Than War and The Line Of Best Fit, as momentum continues to build. LLOREN’s video for her track ‘Like This’ also won a Telly Award in the US, as well as also being nominated for a prestigious Leo Award in Canada.
LLOREN appeared at The Gibson Garage All Day Festival in London earlier this year and in her career to date has opened European tours for Fleurie, Johannes Oerding and Michael Patrick Kelly respectively, played the UK’s annual PRIDE celebrations in Manchester and London and toured with Mauvey, with whom she collaborated with on the track ‘Pillow’, performing it at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend as well as the Isle Of Wight Festival 2023.
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