Louise Dearman has collaborated with a renowned team once again to produce her third studio album. Appropriately titled, ‘It’s Time’, the album is collection of Dearman’s favourite musical numbers and includes a duet with X Factor star turned West End name, Shayne Ward.
Featuring classic songs from The Wiz, Les Miserables, Sunset Boulevard, Funny Girl, Once, The Wizard of Oz, Chorus Line, Little Women, Jekyll and Hyde and Tell Me On a Sunday, the album perfectly brings together traditional and modern pieces from some of the world’s most successful musical theatre productions.
Currently starring as the lead, Elphaba, in the London production of Wicked (in fact Dearman is the only performer across the globe to have played both lead roles in the show), Louise is excited to move on to new adventures after she defies gravity for the last time on November 16th.
As well as the album and a book release in the pipeline, Louise has a busy festive period ahead, performing across the country in a number of concerts. The highlight of these will be her turn as guest host for Friday Night is Music Night (FNIMN) on the 20th December. Recorded by BBC Radio 2, FNIMN is the world's longest-running orchestral live music programme on radio.
Louise Dearman is a seasoned performer and having performed in some of the most well known musicals, her song selection is key. The track 'Falling Slowly' (taken from the musical Once) features Shayne Ward in his return to the world of musical theatre following his starring role as Stacee Jaxx in the West End's Rock of Ages The Musical. Duetting with Louise on the track highlights Shayne's soaring vocals which helped to see him crowned winner of X Factor in 2005 and highlights the blend of old and new that Louise was keen to achieve with this album. Louise says of the album:
“Working on this album has been a whole new experience for me. For years I shied away from singing or recording iconic musical theatre songs and tried to find less known material, but this year felt like the right time to embrace all those truly wonderful classics and put them together with some beautiful orchestrations on my new album. It's really taken me back to my roots and I'm very, very proud of the end product.”
‘It’s Time’ is set for release on November 18th and will be available from all major online retailers.
You can see Louise performing in the following venues across the UK in the coming weeks:
1st December 2013 Movies & Musicals London Apollo Victoria
7th December 2013 Movies & Musicals Swansea Grand Theatre
16th December 2013 A Perfect Year – Christmas Celebration St James Theatre, London
17th December 2013 A Perfect Year – Christmas Celebration St James Theatre, London
20th December 2013 Friday Night Is Music Night BBC Radio 2 Mermaid Theatre, London
27th December 2013 Bond & Beyond Birmingham Symphony Hall
28th December 2013 Bond & Beyond Barbican Hall, London
For more information, ticket links and to keep up with leading lady, Louise, please visit:
Website: www.louisedearman.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/louisedearman
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LouiseDearmanPage
Notes to Editors:
The album is comprised of ten solos and one duet:
Home The Wiz
The Perfect Year Sunset Boulevard
I Dreamed A Dream Les Miserables
Falling Slowly (feat. Shayne Ward) Once
Astonishing Little Women
Send In The Clowns A Little Night Music
Somewhere Over The Rainbow The Wizard Of Oz
What I Did For Love Chorus Line
A New Life Jekyll & Hyde
People Funny Girl
Tell Me On A Sunday Tell Me On A Sunday
Defying Gravity
Louise Dearman Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game
Too late for second guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leave
It's time to try defying gravity
You won't bring me down
I'm through accepting limits
The lyrics of Louise Dearman's song Defying Gravity express a strong desire to break free from the constraints of conformity and take control of one's own life. The singer speaks of a transformation that has taken place within them, causing them to reject the rules and limitations that have been imposed upon them for so long. They declare that it is "too late for second guessing" and "too late to go back to sleep," indicating an urgency to embrace this inner change and step boldly into a new way of being.
The line "It's time to trust my instincts" suggests that the singer is no longer willing to rely on external guidance, but instead will follow their own inner voice. They declare their intention to "defy gravity," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for rising above worldly concerns and limitations, and reaching for something higher and more meaningful. Despite the challenges and opposition they may face, the singer asserts that "you won't bring me down," displaying a powerful sense of resilience and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Something has changed within me
I have undergone a transformation in my thinking, emotions or behavior
Something is not the same
I am no longer the same person I used to be
I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game
I am done conforming to the expectations and demands of others
Too late for second guessing
It is too late to have doubts or reconsider my decision
Too late to go back to sleep
I can no longer ignore or deny the reality of my situation
It's time to trust my instincts
I must have confidence in my intuition and inner voice
Close my eyes and leave
I must let go of my fears and doubts and take a risk
It's time to try defying gravity
I must challenge conventions and limitations and pursue my dreams
I think I'll try defying gravity
I feel empowered and determined to take this leap of faith
You won't bring me down
I will not be discouraged or defeated by anyone or anything
I'm through accepting limits
I am done believing in restrictions and barriers that hold me back
Contributed by Harper H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
H R
No unnecessary riffs. Just vocal power and great acting. They really don’t make them like this anymore.
Robbie
The vib when she opens up on “how I” is just GLORIOUS. & how she leans into that top F once she’s hit it!! Sensational
Xavier D Allen music universe
AMAZINNG!! Wish I could see this live.
Matthew Hughes
So sad we never got any HD bootleg footage of Louise
Queen of Random Things
Yeah 😣
Ben Schaeffer
I prefer her as Elphaba versus Glinda I think. Great that she was vocally versatile enough to play both roles, not many Wicked performers can boast that.
Gregory Joshua-Cox
That high F is to die for
Queen of Random Things
Agreed!
stacyanddan2003
WOW! 🤩
glassheartnerd
Miss Dearman ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️