Hayley Marsten Releases Powerful New Single And Video, ‘I am a Rich Man’
HAYLEY MARSTEN RELEASES POWERFUL NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO,
‘I AM A RICH MAN’
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After a stellar performance at CMC Rocks, singer songwriter Hayley Marsten has unveiled her first new track for 2023, with the single I Am a Rich Man available now. Download/stream here.
Written with Imogen Clark, the single is a guitar-drenched, anthemic tribute to Cher’s iconic quote, “I don’t need to marry a rich man, Mom, I am a rich man” and celebrates women’s right to choose whatever path they want in life regardless of what convention states.
Hayley explains, “I grew up in a very strong Cher fandom household, I remember having my tiny mind blown listening to Believe when I was 5. I had always loved the interview she gave talking about how her mum said to her once that she should settle down and marry a rich man and she said ‘Mom, I am a rich man’. For me, I have been asked for so long ‘when am I getting married?’ and although I’m not against the concept I always thought it was weird because I was doing so many other exciting things that I thought were huge achievements and were just as valuable of milestones but weren’t celebrated in the same way. And in my opinion, whether or not a woman has a ring on her finger, she can have a whole and fulfilling life, and be her own rich man to settle down with”.
Accompanying the single is a video conceptualised by Hayley and directed by Jazmyn Produces. View here.
On the idea for the clip, Hayley said, “I really wanted to celebrate different versions of myself as a ‘successful woman’ – in the video I am the Stepford wife that many people in my life wanted me to grow up to be, I am rich enough to roll around on a bed covered in money with my face on it! I am a fangirl, writing in my diary and singing into my hairbrush fully embracing the things that I love and then I’m the version of me now that I worked really hard to become. A woman that my younger self could look up to.
“We took some editing inspiration from Miley Cyrus’ Mothers Daughter video and really leant into the Stepford wife trope with the manic hedge trimming. Everything for this video was really DIY with it all being shot at my house or family member’s homes, pulling costuming from my wardrobe and I did my own hair and makeup, very rich man to do it all that way I think! I loved this song from the moment I wrote it with Imogen Clark but this video is easily my favourite to date and I think my best work yet!”
I Am a Rich Man is Hayley’s first release through Cheatin’ Hearts Records after signing with them earlier this month and is a taste of what is to come from her much anticipated second album.
“We think this new record from Hayley Marsten is a massive shot in the arm for Australian country music – it’s bold and fierce and the world needs that right now! Hayley brings together all the best bits of pop, rock and country and we can’t wait for the world to hear this incredible new record from one of our favourite Australian artists.” Luke Woods, Cheatin’ Hearts Records
ABOUT HAYLEY MARSTEN:
If HAIM & Shania Twain got together to make music, their sonic sister would be Hayley Marsten. Her sharp pen and open heart won her praise on her stellar debut, ‘Spectacular Heartbreak’ in 2019. The album collected multiple award nominations, including Alt-Country Album of the Year at the Golden Guitars and Country Work of the Year at the Queensland Music Awards in 2020. The record also racked up over half a million streams and was crowdfunded for over $17k.
Three years on from her debut, Hayley has signed with Cheatin Hearts Records for the release of her hotly anticipated sophomore release. It is already award-nominated with ‘Drowning Myself’ (Country work at The Queensland Music Awards 2022) and was crowdfunded with over $20k.
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