Harriet Chung - A World Away (Remix)
Pop, Jazz, World
Torronto, Canada
Overall Impression: With a background in dance and musical theatre, singer/songwriter and performer Harriet Chung, flexes her creative muscle and expression with an original song entitled " A World Away". The song is a thrilling musical landscape, with lush, rich melodies and beautifully sung vocals. An accomplished dancer and singer, Chung's talent and performance skills Chung's music will appeal to lovers of classical, instrumental music, soft pop, and Broadway, and musical theater, and those with a refined taste and musical palette.
Strongest Point(s): Chung's vocals and the instrumental performance in the piece are stunning and breathtaking, and work together in unison. A signature pop ballad taken from the award winning musical "Golden Lotus" this original composition is a theatrical and dramatic spectacle, it's a song about missing the person you love. The song is filled with drama and passion as each note is sung. Chung's vocals are both angelic and sweet like a songboard, airy, they float freely into the ether. Yet a times her voice sounds rich, controlled and operatic. The rich sounds in her vocals, also contribute and compliment the rich sounds of the orchestral and instrumental performance. From the beautiful piano and strings that emit a romantic, classical sound, the instrumentation creates the foundation for Chung's stunning vocals.The drama continues to build throughout the piece with the violins, flutes and percussion build to cresendo and then come back done again for a gentle romantic, bittersweet ending.
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Classical, Opera, soft pop, easy listening, theater, and instrumental music. For fans of Enya, Jewel, and Sophie B. Hawkins.
Artist target suggestions: Sara Brightman, Charlotte Church, Jackie Evancho, Sinead O'Connor, Enigma, Dido, Audra McDonald, Beth Orton, Enya, Suzanne Vega, The Corrs, Bel Canto, Mandy Moore, Katherine McPhee, Adele, Leona Lewis, Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, Halsey, Feist, Vanessa Hudgens, Jessie J, Andrea Boccelli, Il Divo, Emanne Beasha and Ariana Grande.
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About the Reviewer:
Kristina Mondo is a freelance writer specializing in music journalism. From working as a columnist at various publications to managing PR and press campaigns for a camp music festival, and touring with various artists Kristina is a music lover appreciating all types of music and what they have to offer from Opera to rap, there is always something to appreciate in every song. Interviews, however, are her passion, because it's not just about what the artist lets you see but what you can draw out of them getting to the heart of who they really are.