Speaking about his music project with musical duo Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki, the 'Rocket Man' hitmaker expresses his excitement over the unique experience.
- Jun 10, 2020
AceShowbiz - Rocker Elton John has experienced a career first after collaborating with rising musical duo Surfaces over video conferencing app Zoom.
Bandmates Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki recently teased fans about an upcoming "surprise" online, after sharing a screenshot of their video chat with Sir Elton, and now the "Rocket Man" hitmaker has revealed they came together remotely to record a new single.
Explaining how the project came about, the veteran musician posted on Twitter, "I heard their song 'Sunday Best' for the first time in Australia and liked it so much. Then @surfacesmusic reached out to me to ask if I would sing and play some piano on their new track, 'Learn to Fly'...".
"I loved the song and the production, so couldn't say no! It was a unique experience to collaborate remotely over Zoom but these guys are terrific and we had a blast. The track is out this Friday and I can't wait for you to hear it."
In their own post announcing the single news, Frank and Padalecki reveal they had initially planned to release it sooner, but decided to postpone it until this week (June 12) in light of the global Black Lives Matter protests, demanding an end to racial injustice in response to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer in Minnesota last month.
Now, Surfaces have dedicated the tune to those in need of a little uplifting during troubled times.
"from the beginning we just wanted this song to be a breath of optimism for those who need it... and from the bottom of our hearts we hope this song will be a source of encouragement now more than ever," they share in a note on social media.
"if you are broken, hurting, lost, or just going through it... this one's for you."
