Kesha Unveils Cover of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN's 'This Is Me'

By: Dec. 22, 2017
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Kesha Unveils Cover of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN's 'This Is Me'

GRAMMY®-nominated superstar Kesha has unveiled her cover of show-stopping track "This Is Me," off THE GREATEST SHOWMAN - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (available now via Atlantic Records). The uplifting song, originally performed by Keala Settle, was praised on Oprah's Favorite Things List 2017 ("'This Is Me' should be everyone's theme song") in addition to receiving a nomination for Best Original Song - Motion Picture at the 75th annual Golden Globes.

The 20th Century FOX musical film, which hit theaters this past Wednesday, received three total Golden Globe nominations, also including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by and Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Hugh Jackman).

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The Greatest Showman is a bold and original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. The Greatest Showman is directed by exciting new filmmaker Michael Gracey, with songs by Oscar and Tony® Award winning and GRAMMY®-nominated duo Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen) and starring Academy Award nominee Hugh Jackman. Jackman is joined by Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams, Zendaya, Zac Efron, and Rebecca Ferguson.

Kesha recently released her third album Rainbow. It was praised by New York Times, Billboard, Vanity Fair and more, as well as ranked #4 in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2017. Rainbow earned Kesha the first GRAMMY® nominations of her career, with Rainbow up for Best Pop Vocal Album and the single "Praying" getting a nod for Best Pop Solo Performance.



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