January 20, 2022
The information was prepared by Alise Mališko.
Today, on January 20, the popular musician Markus Riva, who has won the hearts of many listeners, is releasing a “cinematic” video for the song “If you’re gonna love me”. With this song, the musician will step on the stage of the competition “Supernova” on February 5.
Originally, the song “If you’re gonna love me” was created in Latvian under the title “If You Love Me”, which was included in the album “Lost in the City” released in December last year. This is the seventh album that Riva has released during his career and as a promising musician, fans will continue to receive special news in the future. The song has also inspired the creation of its English version, and it will be performed on the stage of the “Eurovision” Latvian song selection competition on February 5.
“When singing the song in Latvian, those feelings resonated so much that I realized that I want to share it with a wider circle that extends beyond the borders of our country and that is why the song was written in English,” reveals the musician Markus Riva.
“The story, of course, is about love – one you long for and strive for, where you are accepted as you are. And if you ever experience it, then you have to give up any doubts and let go. There is also a song about it – about the courage to give in to what we really feel, “continues the musician.
The video for the song was made last weekend. Although it was originally planned to be filmed on the side of Liepaja, in Karosta by the sea, the threat of a storm made me abandon this idea at the last minute. Despite the obstacles, the musician has managed to create a video story in the world-popular “cinematic” style, which was filmed while driving in the streets of Riga, by the sea in Lapmežciems and in the abandoned factory premises.
Watch the video clip of the song here:
https://youtu.be/myFrjdt7qx4 (Markus Riva – “If you’re gonna love me”).
The director of the video is Pavel Trebuhin, with whom the musician has already created several video clips for the songs – “I Don’t Meet”, “This Time”, “Свадхистхана”, “Не зови”, etc.
“There is a gloomy weather outside the window right now, the overall mood around the world is complicated, and that’s probably why the video has become melancholy – it alternates between dark and light. But I believe that light will come back after each dark phase, and love is definitely the way to it, “said Markus Riva.
This year, Markus will take part in “Supernova” for the eighth time, which gives the artist a certain advantage, as he has accumulated a considerable amount of experience.
“Many people ask me why I need it again? And I can honestly say that I do it because I want to stay true to myself so I don’t have to shoot myself. If I feel the urge to participate, then I do it! Every year there are others conditions, other participants, and therefore every year it is a new challenge and a new opportunity. I am also very inspired by people who want to see me on the big stage – this is my biggest source of motivation, “says the musician.
Additional information:
Alise Mališko
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