Weeks ago, the news circulated that Britney Spears had found her way back to music. Now the pop remake of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" is finally here: "Hold Me Closer".
US pop singer Britney Spears, 40, has shared her excitement about a joint song with Elton John on Twitter. "Okie dokie ... my first song in 6 years!" the singer wrote on Wednesday (local time). It was "pretty damn cool" that she was singing "with one of the most legendary men of this era", she continued, linking to Elton John. "I'm kind of overwhelmed ... This is a big deal for me!"
Elton John had already presented the joint song "Hold Me Closer" at a surprise performance on the Côte d'Azur in Cannes on Tuesday. It is a remake of his 1971 song "Tiny Dancer". "Britney Spears, Elton John, let's go", shouted the 75-year-old at the start of his unannounced short concert, according to a report in the newspaper "Nice-Matin". He also announced that the song would be released on Friday.
The musical comeback in freedom
Spears went on to write on Twitter that she is currently meditating a lot and learning to see every day as a new beginning. "Yes, I'm choosing happiness today. I tell myself every day to let go of hurtful bitterness and try to forgive myself and others for what may have been hurtful."
The collaboration with the British superstar is a musical comeback for Spears, according to media reports.
The singer had been under guardianship since 2008 after suffering a mental breakdown due to personal and professional problems. In September last year, a judge finally removed the father from his guardianship. In November, the singer regained full control of her life.