Narrating life as it passes by, rising musician, songwriter and actor Mckenna Grace marked her 18th birthday today with the release of her pop/punk inspired new single, “LOSER!!.” now (via Photo Finish Records) HERE. Produced by David Burris and written by Grace, Burris and Kella Armitage, this angst-filled track, released on Grace’s 18th birthday, is brimming with the internal dialogue and social awkwardness that Grace’s fans adore and expect from her. Today, Grace additionally shared her high school prom-inspired companion video for “LOSER!!”. Directed by Justin Mitchell and Lottie Abrahams the video humorously revolves around Mckenna’s big Prom night. Adorned with both corsage and electric guitar, Mckenna guides viewers through all the quintessential prom night feels, angst, exuberance and friendship. The quick cut scenes capture everything from intimate girl talk in the bathroom to playful antics in the back seat of a limo. The fun and relatable video reaches its climax with Mckenna and her friends coming together, rocking out and ultimately celebrating the inner “Loser” in all of us. Watch HERE.
Of music and video’s birthday release Grace says, “My music video and song LOSER!! is out now! I wrote this pretty much just about feeling like a Loser haha. Feeling like a wannabe, unoriginal. I wanted to write something fun and rocky as that’s how I got my start in music, and rock is where my heart lives. This song is just meant to be fun and self-aware, wishing I was a cool 90s rock chic. The line “rot on my couch thinking bout everything I’m not” is quite literal. I literally broke my own heart, got sick, and rotted on my couch crying while watching the bachelor for a week (on the week of Valentine’s Day too, yikes) then got in the studio and wrote this. Hahahha. I hope you love this as much as I do (also sorry to my grandpa for cursing in my music again!!!).
“LOSER!!” continues a dazzling run of new music from Grace including her recent success “Gentleman” whose Music Video premiered worldwide on MTV with a Billboard in Times Square. The song was played on BBC Radio1 Future Pop in the UK and both Z100 and SiriusXM Hits1 in the US, surpassing over 1M streams WW. Mckenna Grace has quickly established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry, amassing over 100 million streams with her compelling blend of confessional lyrics and infectious melodies. Grace’s career as a live musician continue to build momentum as well. In 2023, she captivated sold-out crowds at LA’s iconic Moroccan Lounge, and her fans are eagerly awaiting her festival debut this summer at Lollapalooza in August 2024.
“LOSER!!” marks more consistent new music coming from Grace, as the third single release in 2024, following January 2024’s “Natalie” and May 2024’s release of “Gentleman”. These critically praised tracks tread on the heels of 2023’s acclaimed 5-track sophomore mini EP, Autumn Leaves. The EP – which quickly accompanied Mckenna’s multi-million streaming debut, 2023’s Bittersweet Sixteen –highlighted by passionately self-assured singles, “Ugly Crier,” “Checkered Vans,” “Post Party Trauma,”,” and “Buzzkill Baby,” the latter of which Grace performed live on the Kelly Clarkson Show in 2023
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