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FAOUZIA BREAKS FREE IN VIDEO FOR “PUPPET”
ACCLAIMED GLOBAL POP POWERHOUSE TAKES BACK
CONTROL IN COLORFUL VISUAL
FOR EMPOWERING SINGLE
VIDEO FOLLOWS RELEASE STRIPPED BACK
DEMO-VERSION STREAMING NOW
Internationally acclaimed Moroccan-Canadian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Faouzia, has released the official video for her empowering anthem “Puppet.” The Kyle Cogan-directed video shows Faouzia breaking free from the control of her captor as she proclaims that she will “never be your puppet.” As she takes back control and frees herself, Faouzia is surrounded by, and chants, the Arabic word “Øرية,” meaning “freedom.” Faouzia stuns in colorful, avant-garde looks throughout the compelling video. “Puppet” is streaming now on Faouzia’ YouTube channel.
Faouzia "Puppet"
“The idea for the ‘Puppet’ video is one I had been thinking of since I first wrote the song,” Faouzia shared. “I’ve been not only thinking about what I wanted the visuals to be, but also about how I wanted to portray the meaning of the song through fashion, makeup, hair, and a story that feels true to myself.
I worked with Kyle Cogan on this one and he’s done such a phenomenal job at bringing it to life. The main character has been captured, strung up in wires to be examined and commanded by the faceless men. As we delve into her mind, we see four versions of her, each representing a different element of lost control. While each character has their own meaning for me, I’m excited to see how everyone connects with each variation as I know everyone will see different reflections of their own lives.”
Written by Faouzia and co-written and produced by The Monarch (Saweetie, Noa Kirel) and Johnny Goldstein (Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix, Black Eyed Peas), “Puppet” was first released late last year and has gone on to be streamed over 6 million times. Faouzia released the original demo version of the track earlier this month – listen to the stripped-down version HERE.
Puppet” followed Faouzia’s pop anthem, “Hero,” which arrived with an Ariel Michelle-directed (Loren Gray, FLETCHER) video that has earned 5 million views. Currently boasting over 30 million worldwide streams, “Hero” proved a breakthrough release for Faouzia, landing her on the DSP covers of Apple Music’s New Music Daily, Spotify Canada’s New Music Friday, Amazon Music’s Girl Squad, and more.
Named one of Variety’s “Artists to Watch for the 2022 Grammys,” Vogue’s “Style Stars Set to Make 2022 Exciting” and PEOPLE’s “Talented Emerging Artists Making Their Mark on the Musical Landscape,” the 21-year-old artist also made an exclusive visit to Genius’s influential Verified series, following earlier appearances including ELLE’s Song Association, Seventeen’s Tik Tok Reacts, Cosmopolitan’s TikTok Reacts and Refinery 29’s Spill It. Faouzia made her television debut in 2019 on The TODAY Show + The Kelly Clarkson Show alongside John Legend for stunning performances of their rising single “Minefields.” Currently boasting over 200 million streams, “Minefields” continues to rise, still streaming over 2.5 million times per week after over a year after release.
A true global artist, Faouzia has found fans in VOGUE Arabia, GQ Middle East, Gazelle Magazine, and more. Faouzia recently performed “Minefields” with Legend at an exclusive Chanel Event in Dubai. The Canadian-Moroccan artist was also featured in a YouTube Canada campaign “Every Day, Canadians Count on YouTube.”
With over 660 million global
streams, Faouzia has a combined social reach of over 7.5 million followers.
Boasting over 1.76 million YouTube subscribers, 1.8 million Instagram followers and more than 2.6
million Tik Tok followers, Faouzia has cemented herself as
a surefire artist to watch. With collaborations with John Legend,
Kelly
Clarkson, David Guetta, and more, the landmark star has been praised in global
publications spanning VOGUE, ELLE, Rolling
Stone, Seventeen, Billboard, and Uproxx,
to name but a few. Currently hard at work on her eagerly awaited debut album,
Faouzia remains focused on turning her unbridled self-expression into a
powerful outlet for her audience.
“My favorite thing is hearing that one of my songs helped someone feel motivated or empowered, or even helped them to have a good cry – which sometimes is all you need,” she says. “I really believe that immersing yourself in music can help you through the tough times in life, and I always hope that my songs can do that for everyone.”
PRAISE FOR FAOUZIA
“One of the most powerful new voices you’ll hear this year.” – BILLBOARD
“Faouzia is the Next Big Thing” – BUSTLE
“Faouzia is poised to become pop music’s next breakout star.” – HYPEBAE
“There are no two ways about it, Faouzia is destined for pop stardom. The 20-year-old Moroccan-born, Canadian-bred tour de force crafts sweeping, cinematic pop like it's second nature.” – ONES TO WATCH
“Certain voices illicit deeper feelings and awe-stricken reactions than others, and many of those people become modern-day ‘legends’ in our society... One such voice that demands to be heard belongs to Faouzia.” – LADYGUNN
“Just twenty years old, the Moroccan-Canadian artist both writes and performs with a polish far beyond her years… The rising multi-hyphenate knows what she wants to say and is saying so with confidence — playing the role of protagonist to a tee.” – CONSEQUENCE
“Her star continues to rise…” – ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
“Faouzia has already made waves in her young career…” – UPROXX
“Faouzia is ready to take the world by storm…” – IDOLATOR
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