- 2024-07-23
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MUSIC
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Toby Gad Releases New Album “PIANO DIARIES - THE HITS”
Los Angeles-based music producer Toby Gad released a new project “PIANO DIARIES - THE HITS” on July 19, 2024.
In this project, Toby Gad reimagined his hit songs from 2006 to 2017 into emotive piano-vocal masterpieces, featuring today’s stars.
The album comprises a 8-track, featuring guest appearances from Celina Sharma, Angelina Jordan, Johnny Orlando, Victoria Justice, Keke Palmer, Aloe Blacc, Louisa Johnson, Camylio, and Paravi, produced by produced by Toby Ga.
Toby Gad said of the project, “It has been an incredible journey to watch my songs evolve and reach new audiences. Working with such talented emerging vocalists has brought a fresh and exciting perspective to these tracks. I am proud of the artistry and emotion each artist has brought to PIANO DIARIES - THE HITS, and I can't wait for the world to hear these reimagined versions.”- Toby Gad told DIGITAL JOURNAL about the album, “This album features my biggest songs, so it's the Top8 of all the songs I have released in my career. My goal was to make these new versions so timeless that they will sound just as current in twenty years from now. I spent a long time figuring out piano parts to create an accompaniment that can exist with few notes, a minimalist approach, and give the vocal a lot of room to breathe and unfold so that the lyric can shine through.”
He added, “When I write songs it's often just a piano and a vocal. On this record I want to give listeners that magical first-time-feeling I had when we originally wrote these hit songs.” -
“All of Me” featuring Celina Sharma
The original version was released by American singer-songwriter John Legend from his fourth studio album “Love in the Future” in 2013.
Written by John Stephens and Toby Gad.
The song won Best Remixed Recording with Tiesto Remix at the Grammy Awards in 2013.
“If I Were a Boy” featuring Angelina Jordan
The original version was released by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé from her third studio album “I Am... Sasha Fierce” in 2008.
Written by Brittany Jean Carlson and Toby Gad.
The song won Best Contemporary R&B Album at the Grammy Awards in 2009.
“Untouched” featuring Johnny Orlando
The original version was released by Australian pop duo the Veronicas from their second studio album “Hook Me Up” in 2007.
Written by Jessica Origliasso, Lisa Origliasso and Toby Gad.
“Big Girls Don't Cry” featuring Victoria Justice
The original version was released by American singer-songwriter Fergie from her debut studio album “The Dutchess” in 2006.
Written by Stacy Ferguson and Toby Gad.
“Little Do You Know” featuring Keke Palmer & Aloe Blacc
The original version was released by American singer-songwriter duo Alex & Sierra from their studio album “It's About Us” in 2014.
Written by Sierra Deaton, Ruth-Anne Cunningham, Ali Tamposi, and Toby Gad.
“Who You Are” featuring Louisa Johnson
The original version was released by British singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut album “Who You Are” in 2011
Written by Jessica Cornish, Shelly Peiken, and Toby Gad.
“Skyscraper” featuring Camylio
The original version was released by American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato from her third studio album “Unbroken” in 2011.
Written by Lindy Robbins, Kerli Kõiv, and Toby Gad.
“Feel Good” featuring Paravi
The original version was released by American DJs Gryffin and Illenium, featuring American singer Daya, from Illenium's second studio album “Awake” in 2017.
Written by Dan Griffith, Grace Tandon, Nisha Asnani, Nicholas Miller, and Toby Gad.
Photo by Oswaldo Cepeda
Background photo by Alanna Skye Quiton - source : Apple Music
