CHICAGO, IL (August 6, 2021) – Crystal Drake is a soul-pop singer whose earthy vocals have been described as “refined” and “emotionally charged.” Her powerfully earnest singing borrows from gospel and soul traditions. Crystal’s songwriting is thoughtful, grounded and moving. “We all need a little push to believe, to appreciate, to listen, and to love.” Her soulful voice nudges us to feel and remember that we are divine.
Drake’s new single, Deep is a pumping exploration of the authenticity that emerges when external pressures quiet and ever-looming “FOMO” stops being the loudest voice in the room. Inspired during a pandemic through resilient conversation with her makeup clients, Drake decided to go deep.”People had the time, space and inclination to pick-up abandoned interests, they reported visiting digitally with completely different groups of friends, decompressed from the grind of their daily lives and sat with who they truly wanted to be.” Drake describes Deep as colorful, whimsical, but also tentative‒as one might imagine exploring inner territory would feel.
With comparisons to Adele, Massive Attack, and Eartha Kitt, the artists serve as a blueprint for Drake. Drake uses Adele’s crooning and songwriting as an analogy to her craft. In the words of Drake as “more aspirational than alike,” Massive Attack is the affair Drake aims to achieve when making her shows experiences. Eartha Kitt serves as an example of the cabaret quality you get from Drake due to years of doing smaller, intimate performances.
“I wrote Deep about a longing for rest that might not be detected until there’s permission to slow down and how this new, richer space can ignite veracity in expression.” -Crystal Drake
