Why Rina Sawayama never considered delaying her debut album bc of covid-19

[BUtterfield 8 37,859]

It's an interesting time for musicians.

As the world continues to battle the global coronavirus pandemic, artist everywhere are wondering just what their next can and should be. Some, like Charli XCX, are hunkering down to produce new entirely new collections of music inspired, at least in part, by the crisis. Others, like Lady Gaga with her highly-anticipated Chromatica, are pulling their long-awaited new releases off the schedule indefinitely, waiting for a calmer moment when the world can share in the new tunes collectively, as intended. And others still are staying the course and going through with releases scheduled long before COVID-19 took over nearly every aspect of reality.

Rina Sawayama is one of those artists.

Nearly three years after the release of her acclaimed debut EP, entitled, appropriately, RINA, the Japanese-born up-and-coming British pop sensation has dropped her first-ever full-length album on Friday, April 17. And as she told E! News exclusively, there was never any doubt that SAWAYAMA would be pushed or delayed.

"It was important for me to still release the record because, you know, personally, I just really wanted it to come out because I've been sitting on it for so long," she explained, highlighting the importance of music at this crucial moment in history. "And there was kind of no reason for me to push it back because, on a philosophical level, I just feel like we all need music to take our minds off it. [I'm] listening to the radio lots, and the radio just kind of, other than the news bulletins, it kind of reminds me that, you know, things are still ticking along."

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[FarixGaga 15,353]

I can't help but agree 

Look at my GGD jam 

[elijahfan 23,462]

As much as I love her music, it's not like there was an overwhelming anticipation for this album, so delaying probably wouldn't have changed much 

[MaryJaneHolland 77,348]

Because for an artist of her caliber it would've probably cost her a lot.

[GayWeatherBOI 970]

7 minutes ago, FarixGaga said:

I can't help but agree 

Look at my GGD jam 

SAME

[Ryusei 59,538]

5 minutes ago, ItDoesntHurtMe said:

SAME

 

12 minutes ago, FarixGaga said:

I can't help but agree 

Look at my GGD jam 

you guys' taste  

[FarixGaga 15,353]

1 minute ago, Ryusei said:

you guys' taste  

We can spot talent from miles away  

[StarstruckIllusion 41,711]

love her but it’s only bc she’s not expected to slay lbr...

[Stephen 29,229]

An artist of her level wouldn't be able to do tons of TV appearances, performances, interviews, high budget music videos and concerts like an A LISTER like gaga would. So of course it's much easier for someone on Rina's level to release now. She's not losing out on much.

[Zedd 4,958]

Cause she's not a materialist. She at least does care for her fans. Gaga will release Chromatica few months after it leaks

[Andreu 37,216]

artists like her get benefited from having less competition too

[Lifeline 539]

7 minutes ago, Big Brother said:

Cause she's not a materialist. She at least does care for her fans. Gaga will release Chromatica few months after it leaks

I think that's unfair on Gaga considering she's a big brand and a lot of people rely on her for work. 

[Sunny 12,157]

She has a point, but it's more that considering her budget she can't do lots of promo (like Gaga was supposed to do). Nonetheless, she scored a 93 on Metacritic, one of the best of all time.

[littlepotter 72,259]

35 minutes ago, Big Brother said:

Cause she's not a materialist. She at least does care for her fans. Gaga will release Chromatica few months after it leaks

You're really saying this NOW while the concert gaga worked tirelessly to make happen is ON? After seeing how hard she's worked and how much she's helped? You're calling her MATERIALIST?! Absolutely disgusting.

[Allan 3,079]

I don't know why people are still discussing about this matter. There is no right answer, the decision to postpone or not is entirely subjective and depends on a lot of external factors