SA: Listen to Tatum's debut single Broken
Upcoming South African singer Tatum has released her debut single ‘Broken’.
The song was written by Tatum, Paul Gala and Mia van Wyk.
“From the intense opening line of Tatum’s debut single ‘Broken’, the 18-year-old singer immediately throws down the gauntlet and you feel it instantly,” Tatum’s team says.
“Her voice smacks of the languid romanticism of Lana Del Rey and the moody phrasing of Lorde, and it’s steeped in dream pop lashings and an emotional depth that’s far beyond her young years. Despite her age, Tatum already knows exactly who she is, refuting any manufactured bubble-gum pop sheen in favour of telling her own authentic truth with her debut single.”
Tatum had this to say about the song: "Sometimes there is poignant beauty in broken things. Broken beings have often survived a lot and have a much greater depth. I consider myself broken in many ways too and when it comes to love I prefer broken people because just like the process of purifying gold through fire, perfection for me only comes after pain and dark times, after being broken many times."
Van Wyk said the song reinforced Tatum’s artistic authenticity. “This song is about first real love and heartbreak,” she said. “It’s a coming-of-age story between two young lovers that leaves them broken but also acquainted with the great beauty of love for the first time. They are star-crossed and the relationship will almost certainly end just like the world will. They both lose their innocence in love but also life. A sort of fatalistic view of the world is born out of this broken and beautiful love.”
‘Broken’ is available for streaming on YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, Deezer, iTunes and Tidal.
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