A Collaboration of Pop Icons: Armaan Malik and Calum Scott unite for ‘Always’
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The track marks an unprecedented collaboration between the biggest Indian and British pop stars as they join forces for this melodic love ballad
UK – April 12, 2024: Armaan Malik, the acclaimed Indian pop singer-songwriter and performer, and English singer-songwriter, Calum Scott announce their collaboration today with the release of their latest single ‘Always’
The track is an enchanting love ballad, adorned with soothing vocals by both Armaan and Calum, laced with enchanting piano and orchestral elements that serves as a tender embrace from a beloved partner. With ‘Always’, Armaan Malik and Calum Scott transcend borders, merging their distinct musical styles to craft a song that encapsulates the essence of a surreal love story.
Sharing his thoughts on this release, Armaan Malik exudes, “Always” is like a musical hug for that love that took you by surprise and nestled into your heart. This song is a heartfelt confession to a love so enchanting, you never knew you needed it until it became the closest thing to heaven.”
Expressing his excitement towards this collaboration, Calum Scott says, “‘Always’ is the kind of song I love to write. Just that beautiful, heavenly kind of love that we all aspire for! Working with Armaan on this song was so easy, he is extremely talented and has a very pure and authentic voice – this song came from our first session! I hope ‘Always’ becomes a first dance for people all over the world!”
‘Always’ is sure to captivate audiences worldwide, inviting them to rediscover the beauty of love and lure of eternal love through its simple yet heartfelt lyrics. It is available for listening across leading streaming platforms accompanied by a beautiful music video released on Armaan’s official YouTube channel.
About Armaan Malik
Armaan Malik is a 28 year old multilingual singer-songwriter with more than 350 songs in a dozen languages to his credit with north of 10 billion streams and more than 50 million followers across platforms. After cementing his position in the Indian music industry, Malik forayed into the global music circuit with his MTV EMA-winning debut English single, ‘Control’, followed by ‘next 2 me’ which bagged him a spot on Billboard’s acclaimed Top Triller Chart, and his track ‘You’ introduced Armaan as the first Indian artist to perform for Grammy’s Global Spin along with earning him his second MTV EMA. He is the youngest singer of Indian origin to perform at The SSE Arena, Wembley, London, and win the SSE Awards Live Act in 2016.
In 2022, he launched his own imprint “Always Music Global” with the genre-defying single ‘Nakhrey Nakhrey’ and the earworm of the year, ‘Sun Maahi’, putting him in the limelight across trends as well as charts. He also featured on Ed Sheeran’s “2Step” and delivered Coca Cola’s trilingual anthem, ‘Memu Aagamu’ that catapulted his artistry for global domination unlike anyone one.
About Calum Scott
After rising to fame on the 2015 season of Britain’s Got Talent, British singer/songwriter Calum Scott was able to parlay his success into a recording career as a soulful pop artist. The Yorkshire-bred musician’s compelling version of Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” became a hit and earned him a major-label deal in advance of his gold-certified 2018 debut, Only Human. Over the next few years, Scott continued to expand on the material from his debut with a deluxe edition and a series of 2021 EPs. His second LP, Bridges, was released in June 2022.
Born and brought up in the town of Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Scott was originally a drummer before being encouraged to sing by his sister Jade, herself a talented vocalist, who recognized his ability. In 2013 she sneakily entered him into the Star Search competition run by local paper The Hull Daily Mail, which he won. He then joined a local Maroon 5 tribute band called Maroon 4, before forming the dance-pop duo the Experiment with John McIntyre, another local lad; they released a single, “Girl (You’re Beautiful),” in 2014.
The following year, both alum and his sister auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent, but Jade was eliminated at the audition stage. Calum auditioned with a stripped-down, piano-led cover of the Robyn hit “Dancing on My Own,” impressing judge Simon Cowell, who sent him straight through to the semifinals. With his high, powerful, slightly nasal tenor and boy-next-door good looks, Scott became a fan favourite and swiftly progressed through the show, but he was eliminated in the final after a faltering performance that he later put down to nerves.
Despite failing to win, he had developed enough of a following to be able to quit his job as a recruitment consultant at Hull City Council and forge a career as a live act. In March 2016, Scott released his version of “Dancing on My Own” as his debut solo single. It was used in an episode of popular TV drama The Vampire Diaries, and went on to sell over 600,000 copies. Later that May, he announced that he had inked a deal with Capitol Records, and in 2018 he released his debut album, Only Human.
The set peaked at number four in the U.K. It was followed by a deluxe edition that included three additional tracks, including the single “No Matter What.” In the front half of 2021, Scott released a series of EPs based on the material from his first album including Only Acoustic, Only Collabs, and Only Love. Shifting to new material in early 2022, he issued “If You Ever Change Your Mind” and “Boys in the Street” ahead of his sophomore album, Bridges.
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