"The Closer I Get To You" featured as new and noteworthy dance single
Renegade Music Group is proud to announce recording artist Aki Starr is being recognized as a featured artist on iTunes. Starr's breakout hit single and video "The Closer I Get to You" has become a viral sensation and is now featured prominently on the front page of the iTunes dance music section as a new and noteworthy single.
Aki Starr's electric dance mix "The Closer I Get To You" is a remake of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's classic love ballad from 1977. The song is now featured as a new and noteworthy dance single in iTunes. More than 126,000 video views on YouTube and going viral. (Photo: Business Wire)
Starr's "The Closer I Get To You" is a remake of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's classic love ballad from 1977. Since its May 8th release on YouTube, "The Closer I Get To You" has gone viral, resulting in nearly 126,000 plus views. The momentum has carried over into other social media sites with Starr receiving more than 40,000 plus likes on Facebook and more than 97,000 followers on Twitter.
"These past few weeks have been a whirlwind," said Starr. "We knew we had something special as we made the recording, and now to see 'The Closer I Get To You' catching on across the world is truly amazing. I can't wait to get out there and get 'closer' to my fans!"
Starr has also received noteworthy praise from within the music industry:
"Dance music lovers if you like dance music check out my homie Aki
Starr!"
Sway Calloway, MTV Reporter, Personality
"Aki Love the video! You got the voice and soul in you to make it
real. Go for it!"
Jorge Santana, Founding member of Malo
famous for their hit song "Suavecito" and brother of Carlos
Santana
"The Closer I Get To You – Best kept Secret Electro Mix. Super Cool.
Amazing remix and video."
Stevie B, Singer Songwriter and
king of freestyle
Starr's version of "The Closer I Get To You" is also available on Amazon, Spotify, eMusic, Zune, Rhapsody, Nokia, iHeart Radio, Verve Life, Google Play, Simfy and Deezer.
Aki Starr Social Media:
- Website: http://akistarr.com/
- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_2Uwh8O4tU
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AkiStarrMusic
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/AkiStarrMusic
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50323972&lang=en
Contacts:
LMGPR
Donna Loughlin Michaels, 408-393-5575
donna@lmgpr.com
