Pre-order: 12th March 2021
General release: 26th March 2021
‘The 21st Century Stevie Wonder’
- Paul Morley, The Guardian
Donny Hathaway cover cements Tony Momrelle as the UK’s premiere soul singer
Tony Momrelle has long been lauded alongside other familiar soul legends: Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. His tone, timbre and message sets his music firmly within the realm of the classics, and his latest single – taken from his forthcoming LOCKDOWN ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP - is a stunning nod to the voices of his musical ancestors.
SOMEDAY WE’LL ALL BE FREE was first released in 1973 by Donny Hathaway, and was taken from his album Extension of a Man. Written by Edward Howard specifically for his friend, Howard intended the song to be an encouragement to the singer – who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
Momrelle says: ‘Raising the profile of mental health issues and encouraging people to speak up and get help is a passion of mine. This song is a message of hope in a particularly hard time, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.’
This rendition of SOMEDAY WE’LL ALL BE FREE was recorded during lockdown, remotely. ‘A Donny Hathaway cover is something that fans have requested for years,’ continues Momrelle. ‘This one is the right song, at the right time.’
SOMEDAY WE’LL ALL BE FREE is out for pre-order from March 12th, and will be available on all stores and streaming services from March 26th.