British Trailblazer Bree Runway Continues Her Ascent to Global Superstardom With 'Somebody Like You'

The Hackney born artist is known as a multifaceted artist that moves between a number of different genres in her music and in this raw rendering of a ballad she does this expertly.

‘Somebody Like You’ is a stunning neon-lit devotional that showcases Bree’s emotive and dynamic vocal talents effortlessly displaying her range of vocals hitting every high note with precision moving us with her power.

The track is Built around propulsive ‘80s-inspired drums, subterranean padded synths and captivating melodies, it illuminates a new side to Hackney-born singer’s limitless artistry.

Speaking about the track, Bree says, “An ode to my future lover, in a generation where love and relationships have become so transactional, I’m still preserving myself for the real thing. “Somebody like you” he is also like me, he will see value in a love that can’t be bought, it simply just is. It can be such an empty, soulless generation but in all of that I am still sure there is a precious diamond in all the dirt for me.”

‘Somebody Like You’ is the second song from a trilogy of releases and follows previous single and manifesto of self-confidence, ‘Pressure’. Each song reflects a different facet of Bree’s personality with Somebody Like You and the accompanying 80s inspired visuals, directed by Claire Arnold, which showcases her “lover girl side” creating a dreamlike world.

The single continues an incredible 2022 for the BRIT-nominated Rising Star, who started the year landing in the NME 100 Class of 2022 and receiving two nominations for the NME Awards 2022 – Best New Act in the World and Best New Act from the UK.Clara Amfo also has it as the Hottest Record on BBC Future Sounds.

This year Bree has her first ever UK tour, the London date, originally booked for Heaven, sold out in a few hours.

Not one to keep still, Bree last week was seen live performing a selection of songs in St.Pancras Station, London that includes the new single as well as a cover of Lady Gaga’s 'Paparazzi'.

An incomparable and undeniable musical visionary, Bree Runway has collaborated with icons such as Lady Gaga and Missy Elliott, and counts Doja Cat, Chloe Bailey, PinkPantheress and Cardi B among her many fans.

From her DIY grassroots beginnings to forging her own path through the music industry, she has constantly redefined what it means to be a pop star, building over 100M global streams across her music catalogue in the process. From the genre-defying music and spectacular flair for performance, to the jaw-dropping fashion and her unwavering determination, Bree Runway’s star will only continue to burn brighter.