LOS ANGELES, CA (October 8, 2015) — The two-time Grammy Award winner singer/songwriter, MELANIE FIONA has released the music video for “I Tried,” bringing continued awareness to social issues including domestic violence, mass shootings, police brutality, rape, racial inequality and human trafficking. “I Tried ” is the second offering to her fans from her upcoming album release titled Awake.
“It is important for me to channel the ideas and concepts I am passionate about into my music and my art… As an artist with a social platform, I feel it is my responsibility to do so. The video for ‘I Tried’ is a tribute to the fight in which we all witness and experience both internally and externally in the world daily. The conversation of important issues should not end when we turn the TV off. I hope this visual sparks emotion, thought, dialogue, reflection, and ultimately, positive change,” explains Melanie.
The music video was directed by Carmen Murray, Melanie’s manager and CEO of management company TITLE 9, and produced by Riveting Entertainment. The song was produced by Andre Dre Harris and written by Melanie Fiona, Sir, and Andre “Dre” Harris. Melanie is preparing to release her third studio album, Awake on Title 9 Productions / Primary Wave BMG label services early 2016. “I Tried” is available now on Apple Music and will be available everywhere for download Friday, Oct. 9.