Rumer to Release BOYS DON'T CRY in the US, 9/25

Atlantic recording artist Rumer has announced the U.S. release of her new album, "BOYS DON'T CRY." The collection -- which follows recent domestic release of the British singer/songwriter's acclaimed debut, "SEASONS OF MY SOUL" -- arrives on these shores on September 25^th.

Here in the U.S., Rumer was among the artists contributing her talents to Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House, an all-star PBS music special filmed as part of the Emmy Award-nominated PBS series, In Performance at the White House. The concert event, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama, was held earlier this month in honor of songwriters Bacharach and David's receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and also features performances by Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, Michael Feinstein, Diana Krall, Lyle Lovett, Arturo Sandoval, and many others. Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House will premiere Monday, May 21st at 9 pm ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings). To view the clip of Rumer's performance click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiOqnCns59Y

Fueled by the singles "Slow" and "Aretha," "SEASONS OF MY SOUL" was a platinum certified popular success upon its initial 2010 U.K. release. What's more, the album proved an international sensation, reaching the top 10 in Belgium, Norway, Ireland, New Zealand, and the Netherlands.

Furthermore, Rumer received rapturous praise for her live performances, with Q extolling "a voice pure as a primary colour, dappling occasional light towards Carole King, more seldom Alison Goldfrapp, but for the most part a fiery phoenix rising from the unmistakable ashes of Karen Carpenter." "Her vocals are a deft blend of bright, shining delicacy and the darkness of genuine heartache," declared The Independent of a headline appearance at London's famed Bloomsbury Theatre, with The Times proclaiming the show as "a classic pop moment." In addition, a performance at New York's Joe's Pub earned the admiration of the Daily News, who noted, "It's particularly gratifying in these melisma-mad days to hear a singer who doesn't throw her voice around athletically. Instead (Rumer) trusts the essential quality of her instrument to tell the tale."

The U.S. release of "SEASONS OF MY SOUL" was followed by a number of high-profile TV appearances, including NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, E! News, and CBS Sunday Morning. The latter feature instantly established Rumer as a major star, catapulting the album to #1 on the iTunes Store as well as both Amazon and Barnes & Noble's digital albums charts.