Award-Winning Canadian Electro-Pop Artist Kiesza Releases New Single “Dancing and Crying”
JUNO Award-winning and renowned Canadian electro-pop sensation, Kiesza releases an electrifying new dance floor single, “Dancing and Crying” featuring Sugar Jesus and it is available today on all streaming services.
From her iconic billion-streaming single ‘Hideaway’ and its unforgettable one-shot video to world-beating collaborations with Diplo, Skrillex, deadmau5, Duran Duran and Francis Mercier, the four-time JUNO Award-winning Kiesza has proven herself to be one of the most unique and zeitgeist-defining artists on the scene.
This marks the second track of new material from Kiesza’s long-awaited forthcoming album, also called Dancing and Crying: Vol. 1, scheduled for release on May 24, 2024. Pre-orders are available starting today.
Produced by Sugar Jesus (One Direction, Little Mix, Mario), “Dancing and Crying” blends elements of electro-pop and house styles offering listeners an upbeat and immersive dancing experience. In this epic dance-pop whirlwind, Kiesza collaborated with Grammy-nominated songwriter K Sotomayor (Selena Gomez) and Sugar Jesus to write the track. “Dancing and Crying” channels Kiesza’s dance music roots while embracing captivating pop styles reminiscent of artists like Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Baxter, and Raye.
“My new song, “Dancing and Crying” was the initial spark that launched this upcoming volume of music. It was the first song Sugar Jesus and I began, and the last to be completed for this volume. “Dancing and Crying” is an Opus. A series of contrasting musical ideas, woven together by a foundation of house beats and bass lines, bridges the gap between my folk origins and the dance music that marked my place on the global map,” states Kiesza. “When my close friend, Grammy-nominated songwriter K. Sotomayor, joined our bite-sized writing team, we revisited this song with fresh ears. Together, the three of us brought it to completion, with a new perspective on the journey we had embarked on, both together and individually. So, in a way, “Dancing and Crying” is both the beginning and the end of Vol. 1. You can think of this title track as the MC of the show, preparing you for what lies ahead. This song is the catalyst for all that has come and will come to pass in this chapter. From its womb came the vision as a whole, from which all else has and will unfold.”
The accompanying video was shot at the Raven in Toronto and it was done on a whim. Kiesza was doing a photoshoot and instructed the director D. G Hagey to start filming.
Kiesza told the story at her secret release event on January 26th and she has also published the anecdote on socials. The piece has become act 3 in her narrative unfolding on YouTube via videos and radio theatre episodes.
Kiesza’s latest music effortlessly navigates the cross of dance, house, and electro-pop with the folk influences that have long shaped her songwriting. This fusion of genres reflects her artistic evolution since her award-winning debut single, “Hideaway” and its memorable one-shot video that launched her career.