U Gotta Love Being U – MonkeyRat ft. Alain Apaloo

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About U Gotta Love Being U

U Gotta Love Being U, is MonkeyRat’s first pop/singer-songwriter/soul, single and Anna’s first co-written song with Hans Andrias Jacobsen and Beinir Troest Rasmussen. All three songwriters were selected in 2018 and participated in Koda’s co-writing session at Reinsaríið, in the Faroe Islands.

Anna liked the universal message so much, that she later added a 2nd verse in 2019 and asked Alain Apaloo to sing the song, because of his distinct African accent and spiritual journey within. As producer, Anna heard soft sounding oohs and ahhs in her head and asked African American singer, Deborah Herbert to once again lend her beautiful soothing voice for the final touch.

In these dark and uncertain times, U Gotta Love Being U lifts the spirit and raises the vibration spreading a message of positivity and love.

Reviews:

“Led by Canadian artist Anna Iachino – and sung by Alain Apaloo who has an incredibly peculiar timbre, I must admit – and the award-winning virtuoso bass player Arnold Ludvig (also her husband), MonkeyRat deliver such a refined project that, if not your preferred genre, could totally be the one to convert you”.

– Jim Esposito /A&R Factory

 

Alain Apaloo is extraordinary as the featured artist on the track. The pre-chorus sees the guitar parts playing with more space and elongated notes, giving the vocal, and overall arrangement room to breathe.  The overall vibe is upbeat and uplifting. U Gotta Love Being U” by MonkeyRat ft. Alain Apaloo is a powerful and moving song. Driven by a solid groove, the song pulls listeners in with a memorable melody, and meaningful lyrics. With a well-constructed arrangement and fantastic performance, the song shines and uplifts listeners.”

– Byron Harris / Indie Spoonful

 

Released on the following formats:
Digitally on all major platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.). You can check it out with this link: https://bfan.link/u-gotta-love-being-u

Music video:

U Gotta Love Being U

Words: Anna Iachino, Beinir Troest Rasmussen
Music: Beinir Troest Rasmussen, Hans Andrias Jacobsen

I would like to spread positivity
To the world and all of humanity
I’ve decided to Love and scream – all aboard
All this wordly discontent and futile discord
Needs redemption, hope, and harmony
For all to love and care in unity
So come on now and dance with me
Cause we’re living in a great world
So let them see what you are made of
I can tell u that you’re perfect
It’s true, u gotta love being u

U gotta love being u
U gotta love being u

I would like to lend a helping hand
To all suffering people in every land
It is time to heal ourselves with tenderness
Mend our wounds with loving care and gentleness
Our bodies die, but our souls live on
All that’s left is Love, before we’re gone
So come on now and dance with me
Cause we’re living in a great world
So let them see what you are made of
I can tell u that you’re perfect
It’s true, u gotta love being u

U gotta love being u
U gotta love being u

Credits

Composers and Authors

Musicians

Alain Apaloo

(lead vocals, guitar)

Production

Arnold Ludvig

(arrangement, production)

Anna Iachino

(production)

Óli Poulsen

(mastering)

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