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POWERHOUSE VOCALIST VALERIE BROUSSARD BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO GOO GOO DOLLS CLASSIC “IRIS”

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Los Angeles, CA (June 4, 2021) — Platinum-certified singer, songwriter and powerhouse vocalist Valerie Broussard has today released “Iris,” a breathtaking rendition of The Goo Goo Dolls classic broken down to stark piano and strings.

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“Iris” is the first official single off Valerie’s forthcoming debut EP Voyager due out this fall. It also marks the second time she’s crossed paths with The Goo Goo Dolls after singing on “Money, Fame & Fortune” off their latest album Miracle Pill.

“‘Iris’ is one of my favorite songs of all time and the first music video I remember falling in love with,” said Valerie. “During the pandemic, I felt myself gravitating towards nostalgic songs like this for comfort and decided I really wanted to cover it. It’s still incredibly relevant and a perfect example of just how timeless Johnny Rzeznik’s songwriting is.”

Valerie’s dynamic vocals and emotionally charged songwriting can also be heard in massive smash collaborations such as Kygo’s “Think About You” and “The Truth” as well as hundreds of film, television and video game placements including the 2019 League of Legends theme “Awaken” with Ray Chen and programming on NETFLIX, The CW, ABC, Prime Video, SyFy, HBO and more.

Most recently, Valerie collaborated with ILLENIUM and Nurko on the track “Sideways,” which she wrote as an ode to a friend who was struggling with mental health during the pandemic. It debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance / Electronic Songs chart and has been streamed more than 11 million times. It’s also taken up prime real estate on coveted playlists across all DSPs including Apple Music’s A-List Pop and Dance Risers, Spotify’s Mint and Pop Rising and Amazon Music’s Hot Singles and Pop Culture as well as received radio support from iHeart Evolution, KNHC Seattle, SiriusXM BPM and MCDE/Music Choice.

Stay tuned for more news from Valerie soon.

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About Valerie Broussard:

You can feel Valerie Broussard’s dynamic vocals and emotionally charged songwriting in massive smash collaborations, through hundreds of film, television, and video game placements, projected from some of the biggest stages in the world, and within her solo output. Garnering just north of half a billion total streams, her voice and pen power Kygo’s “Think About You” and “The Truth” as well as the 2019 League of Legends theme “Awaken” with Ray Chen. Her music rings out on tentpole programming across NETFLIX, The CW, ABC, Prime Video, SyFy, HBO, and more. Meanwhile, her solo output has garnered praise from Refinery29, Ones To Watch, and many others. Beyond music, she remains a staunch advocate for a myriad of causes. Diagnosed with dyslexia as a kid, she fought hard to learn how to read, eventually devouring The Lord of The Rings and Harry Potter series and expanding her sci-fi and fantasy fascination any chance possible. Now, she pushes for literacy and even launched a de facto online book club, purchasing How To Be Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi for various followers to read together with her. However, there was still one final frontier left for the platinum-certified singer, songwriter, and vocal engineer to chart a course for…

On her debut EP Voyager [AWAL], she presents her own brand of cinematic space pop uplifted by otherworldly vocals, vivid lyrics, and expansive vision.

Vic

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