NEW YORK, NY (October 19, 2023) – Misunderstandings, breakups and comebacks – the often vicious cycle of the ups and downs of relationships are the subject of Anitta’s highly anticipated new song, “Mil Veces.” The track and music video are out now via Republic Records/UMLE and are part of her highly anticipated forthcoming album Funk Generation.
Listen to “Mil Veces” HERE
Watch the Music Video HERE
“We’ve gone through this a thousand times,” sings Anitta, about a problematic and passionate relationship, which is hard to end. “This is an incredible song! I love the attractive pop notes of its lyrics, which talk about a relationship that wasn’t meant to last but continues on and on experiencing ups and downs. It is crazy… it’s a relationship dynamic that many people have already experienced. I think “Mil Veces” will relate to many people,” says Anitta.
“Mil Veces” is a melodic funk, a sub genre of the Rio de Janeiro funk characterized by more lyrical and romantic content and a softer and melodic musical production. This is not by coincidence, as this sound aesthetic resembles Anitta’s early work in songs like “Meiga e Abusada” and “Eu Vou Ficar.”
To fully capture this Brazilian identity, Anitta was determined to bring producers from her native country for the production of her ‘Funk Generation’ album. As is the case with DJ Gabriel do Borel, who worked in the composition and production of the new song. Born in the northern part of the city of Rio de Janeiro, he has an important presence in this new album, as he’s responsible for the arrangement of all the songs from the project revealed to date. Brazilian Marcio Arantes and producer JULiA LEWiS, who has worked with Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma, also collaborated in the production of “Mil Veces.”
The video for the song features a special appearance from Damiano David, vocalist of the chart-topping rock band, Måneskin, who plays Anitta’s significant other. “This video is really sexy! Sexy, dynamic, and it has a beautiful aesthetic… working with Damiano, who is endearing and has become a true friend, was incredible. I loved the end result and hope everyone likes it” –Anitta.
Together they played intense moments that illustrate the turbulent and emotional atmosphere narrated in “Mil Veces.” The video was directed by Jackson Tisi, a cinematographer known for his collaborations with Pharrell Williams, J Balvin and León Bridges.
“Mil Veces” marks Anitta’s first release since ‘A Favela Love Story,’ which garnered a 2023 VMA for “Best Latin” for “Funk Rave.“
About Anitta
Since breaking through in Brazil six years ago, Grammy-nominated global superstar Anitta has become the leading artist of a new generation of Latin American music. Anitta’s first single of 2022, “Envolver,” became the biggest solo debut by a Brazilian artist in the history of the Spotify Global Chart and broke Anitta’s record by reaching #1 on iTunes in 19 countries. She also released her latest album Versions of Me in April 2022. The 15-track album was released in Spanish, English, and Portuguese and holds the record of biggest streaming week for a Brazilian artist on Spotify. It now has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. Last summer, she won a 2022 MTV Music Video Award® in the category of “Best Latin” for “Envolver,” further making history and earning her second Guinness World Record as the “first Brazilian solo artist to win the MTV VMA for Best Latin (female).” The win followed an explosive performance by Anitta, who made her VMA broadcast performance debut with “Envolver.” In 2019, she also won “Best Female Artist” at the Latin AMAs. Starting in 2014, Anitta was named “Best Brazilian Act” at the MTV Europe Music Awards for five consecutive years. Most recently, Anitta took home her second MTV Music Video Award® for “Best Latin” and released Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story, a Brazilian Funk inspired trilogy to tease what’s to come from her highly anticipated forthcoming album.
About Damiano David
Damiano David is a songwriter and the captivating frontman, vocalist of Måneskin – who have grown from busking on the streets of Rome to becoming Rock Music’s most globally impactful next generation band in recent years. After notching the #2 global TikTok song of 2021, the band has continually grown to where they have now garnered an astounding 9.2 Billion global artist streams, with over 300 Platinum certifications and reaching #1 on charts in 15 countries – including multiple #1 Billboard Rock or Alternative Airplay singles. The band have also already been Rock and Alternative winners at The American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeart Radio Awards, MTV VMA & EMA Awards and BEST NEW ARTIST GRAMMY Nominees. Currently, Måneskin are in the midst of a year-long run of SOLD-OUT, and critically praised Arena & Stadium concerts as part of their RUSH! WORLD TOUR
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ANITTA SINGS ABOUT THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LOVE IN “MIL VECES” MUSIC VIDEO FEATURES DAMIANO DAVID FROM Måneskin
