Hilary Roberts has unveiled her empowering anthem of feminine solidarity, ‘Girl To Girl’, honouring Worldwide Ladies’s Day and Ladies’s Historical past Month. The artist shared the inspiring journey behind the tune, the significance of sisterhood, and the way her devoted friendship with Trendy Household actress Brandy Ledford formed the heartfelt new music video…
Congratulations on the discharge of your empowering new single ‘Girl To Girl.’ Are you able to share the story behind it?
Through the late Eighties and early Nineties, I battled habit to alcohol and crack cocaine, weighed simply 93 kilos, and bore the seen scars of a life consumed by ache. Belief was almost unattainable as a result of early childhood trauma and being trafficked at 16 years outdated. However then got here Angie Thomas Brown—a lady of integrity, love, and power—who took me in, nurtured me, and taught me what it meant to actually love one’s self. She cherished me till I may love myself. She was like a mom, like an enormous sister. She by no means backstabbed or gossiped about one other girl. She merely led by instance. Years later, in 2004, Polly Pistole turned one other guiding gentle, additional shaping my understanding of affection and self-respect. By way of Polly and her husband Dave’s lovely marriage, I discovered what it meant to be cherished by a form and respectful associate. Polly stood by me via heartbreak, reminding me, “You’re price greater than this.” Polly’s unwavering help helped me break away from the cycle of poisonous, narcissistic abuse. At present, I’ve a secure group of girls who I can lean on, and so they can lean on me.
The discharge is well timed arriving on Worldwide Ladies’s Day. Why do you suppose it’s essential to make clear this international occasion, and the way does this replicate the tune’s which means?
The theme for worldwide ladies’s month is, “Transferring Ahead Collectively”, which is strictly how we are able to make adjustments for a greater future for all of us. Worldwide Ladies’s Day theme this 12 months is, “Speed up Motion”. On internationalwomensday.com it says, “A world freed from bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world the place distinction is valued and celebrated”. It’s my hope that this tune is an instance of what we are supposed to be what we may be, collectively. Lifting one another up, celebrating our achievements, being secure and trustworthy with each other.
How do you intend on spending Ladies’s Historical past Month?
I shall be celebrating the discharge of our tune! Additionally, I shall be calling ladies which have made an impression in my life!
The accompanying music video for ‘Girl To Girl’ is deeply uplifting, that includes ladies from all walks of life. What message do you hope it would put throughout?
Regardless the place we come from, no matter our pores and skin colour, no matter our faith or non faith, all of us deserve love. Allow us to be and reside that love!
Your shut pal, Brandy Ledford, cameos on this video. What does her function symbolize, and the way does it resonate together with your reference to each other?
From the second I met Brandy Ledford, it was like we had recognized one another without end. We’re the identical age, born simply three weeks aside in the identical hospital, however past that, she feels just like the sister I by no means had. Brandy has at all times been a secure area for me—a spot the place I can share my fears, ache, achievements, and pleasure, realizing we may be utterly ourselves with one another. The belief we share is sacred; she is aware of I might by no means hurt her, and I do know the identical about her. True friendships like this are uncommon, and I treasure ours deeply. I requested her to be on this video as a result of she is pure love. Her eyes present her love. She walks the stroll. I knew I used to be going to get susceptible within the video by going to the darkish locations that I had truly lived and I needed somebody secure and loving.
Do you suppose unifying ladies and inspiring them to help and stand by each other will at all times stay related?
Completely! Collectively we’re a lot stronger! WE stands for girls empowerment. It means I don’t have do it alone. I can grow to be a part of the WE.
As a loyal campaigner for girls’s empowerment, is that this a really significant launch for you?
It’s such a significant launch for me. I didn’t belief ladies for a very long time. After I lastly let somebody in, somebody secure and actually instructed the reality about myself, my life started to vary. I do know what it’s wish to obtain and really feel that sort of love. I additionally know I’ve been given the chance many instances to pay it ahead.
You based the Purple Songbird Basis in 2009, a dedicated trigger very near your coronary heart. Drawing from your personal expertise, the charity helps adults navigate unresolved trauma with remedy, training, coaching and assets. How does this hook up with the which means of ‘Girl To Girl?’
Many instances, folks act out of their very own wounding. Damage folks damage folks. As folks heal, they can assist heal others. How can we grow to be the very best model of ourselves? By dealing with the darkness of our previous and therapeutic so we are able to have freedom from viewing the world via painful discolored glasses.
If listeners may study one vital lesson from the tune, what wouldn’t it be?
You’re invaluable.
Following the discharge of ‘Girl To Girl,’ what are your hopes and aspirations for 2025? Any future releases on the horizon?
We’re releasing a tune for the summer time referred to as, ”By no means Too Late”, which is an upbeat tune written with Grammy songwriter of the 12 months nominee Justin Tranter. It’s about making the remainder of your life the very best of your life! Then, in September for my wedding ceremony anniversary, I’m releasing a horny tune devoted to my husband. Apart from that, I’m slowly engaged on my e book, which I hope to be launched subsequent 12 months. I sit up for spending time with my husband and our fur infants and doing a little touring singing and talking.