Jacob Collier Enlists Shawn Mendes, Stormzy And Kirk Franklin For New Single Witness Me
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Jacob Collier has released a new single, Witness Me.
The collaboration with Shawn Mendes, Stormzy and 19-time Grammy-winner Kirk Franklin serves as the latest preview of Collier's new album, 'Djesse Vol. 4', the final instalment of his self-produced 'Djesse' series.
Bringing together the voices of the four music heavyweights, the gospel-inspired track also includes Collier's trademark harmonies and incorporates over 5,000 fans singing together as a backing choir. He said in a statement:
"The song began its journey back in 2021 when Shawn and I got together to throw some paint in Malibu. We bonded over our love of gospel music, joyous communal gatherings, and creating music for more than ourselves. I worked on that song seed over the coming months and traveled to Arlington, Texas (chez Franklin) to work with Kirk and his unbelievable singers for a day. That session transformed the demo into a fully-fledged song, which I then sent to Stormzy to do his inimitable magic with.
"This song means a great deal to me, and its creation has brought me a lot of hope and warmth over the two years of its gestation. In a time where there are countless divisive forces around the world, my hope is that this song can act as a reminder of the power people hold to come together and really see each other, carry each other, and bear witness to life in all its colors."
'Djesse Vol. 4' will be released on February 29 via Hajanga/Decca/Interscope, and followed by a North American tour in the spring. Tickets are on sale now.
Jacob Collier Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Mon April 22 2024 - TORONTO Ontario - Coca-Cola Coliseum (Canada)
Tue April 23 2024 - LAVAL Quebec - Place Bell (Canada)
Wed April 24 2024 - BOSTON Massachusetts - MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park (USA)
Fri April 26 2024 - NEW YORK New York - Radio City Music Hall (USA)
Mon April 29 2024 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Met Philadelphia (USA)
Wed May 01 2024 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Anthem Washington DC (USA)
Fri May 03 2024 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre at AvidXchange Music Factory - Complex (USA)
Sat May 04 2024 - ATLANTA Georgia - Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre (USA)
Mon May 06 2024 - ST PETERSBURG Florida - Mahaffey Theater at Duke Energy Center for the Arts (USA)
Tue May 07 2024 - MIAMI BEACH Florida - Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater - Complex (USA)
Thu May 09 2024 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - Fillmore New Orleans (USA)
Sat May 11 2024 - HOUSTON Texas - 713 Music Hall (USA)
Sun May 12 2024 - AUSTIN Texas - Moody Amphitheater (USA)
Mon May 13 2024 - IRVING - Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (USA)
Thu May 16 2024 - PHOENIX Arizona - Arizona Financial Theatre (Formerly Comerica Theatre) (USA)
Sat May 18 2024 - SAN DIEGO California - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre (USA)
Mon May 20 2024 - LOS ANGELES California - Greek Theatre Los Angeles (USA)
Thu May 23 2024 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (USA)
Sat May 25 2024 - PORTLAND Oregon - Keller Auditorium (USA)
Sun May 26 2024 - SEATTLE Washington - Paramount Theatre Seattle (USA)
Tue May 28 2024 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Rockwell at Complex SLC - Complex (USA)
Wed May 29 2024 - DENVER Colorado - Fillmore Auditorium (Denver) (USA)
Fri May 31 2024 - KANSAS CITY Missouri - Music Hall at Kansas City Convention Center - Complex (USA)
Sat June 01 2024 - MARYLAND HEIGHTS Missouri - Saint Louis Music Park (USA)
Sun June 02 2024 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Opry House (USA)
Tue June 04 2024 - CINCINNATI Ohio - Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center (USA)
Wed June 05 2024 - INDIANAPOLIS Indiana - Murat Theatre at Old National Centre (USA)
Thu June 06 2024 - DETROIT Michigan - Fillmore Detroit (USA)
Sun June 09 2024 - CHICAGO Illinois - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (USA)
Mon June 10 2024 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Armory Minneapolis (USA)
Wed June 12 2024 - CLEVELAND Ohio - Jacobs Pavilion (USA)
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