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Soleil Unloads Captivating “Heart Strings” Music Video
Songbird Soleil kicked off the summer with “(A) Jolene (Cover).” The song is a jazzy, soulful rendition of Dolly Parton’s timeless classic. The budding songstress follows up the cover song with an original single, “Heart Strings.” “Heart Strings” is a sultry, moody R&B/Soul jam with a Blues, Funk, Jazz, and Neo-Soul flair that showcases Soleil’s immense vocal range.
“Heart Strings” is a heartbreak and reclamation anthem. The emotive track is a reflective record that dives into the lingering nostalgia and melancholy of a breakup. “Heart Strings” balances somberness with a motivational tone and self-love/self-worth lyrics. “‘Heart Strings’ explores the phases of a less-than-ideal relationship, so the lyrics move from questioning the past to embracing personal growth.” Soleil continues, “The song captures the bittersweet process of letting go while reclaiming the parts of yourself that someone else never gave you.”
The music video for “Heart Strings” brings the song’s cinematic soundscape to life. The captivating visual, directed by Riccardo Solorzano, bounces back and forth between black-and-white and color, cleverly symbolizing the song’s juxtaposition – solemn yet uplifting. The music video depicts seasoned performer Soleil putting on a powerful performance. The addition of the sound of crowds clapping is genius and makes the music video feel live and interactive.
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John Legend has opened a new chapter built on an old friendship. The EGOT winning singer, songwriter and producer released his new album Muse on October 23, 2026 through Republic Records. The record was produced in full and co written by Pharrell Williams, and it marks the first complete album the two have made together after more than twenty years of friendship.
Muse is Legend twelfth studio album, a sixteen track collection that weaves together the strands of Black music. The label announcement describes a lush and cinematic body of work that moves through gospel and the standards, doo wop and classic soul, Afrobeat and hip hop, all carried by the piano led writing of Legend and Williams rhythmic imagination.
The project took shape in Paris. In January 2025, Legend and Williams convened at the studio inside Louis Vuitton headquarters, where Williams serves as creative director for Louis Vuitton menswear, and wrote and recorded the album there. The collaboration grew out of an appearance by Legend on the Clipse album Let God Sort Em Out, and Clipse return the favor on Muse, appearing on Bodies On The Floor. Legend unveiled a video for that track on release day.
Williams is present throughout the album, featured on the title track and several other songs, while the lead single Daylight introduced the era ahead of the release. Pray For Ya, Fireflies and Her are among the other titles on a track list that closes with Sail Off.
Legend has said he wanted to shake up the formula of the piano ballads that made him famous, and Muse answers that ambition with strings, horns and rhythm working alongside his voice. The album is available now on streaming platforms, with CD and vinyl editions offered through his official store.
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