The song is from Calum Scott’s new album, Avenoir, which will be released on October 10th and will be performed in Porto and Lisbon (October 14th and 15th, respectively). The singer will also be present at the 29th edition of the Globos de Ouro (Golden Globes) on SIC.
“I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” has just been released – a stunning new version of Whitney Houston’s iconic hit that combines the voice of multi-platinum singer-songwriter Calum Scott with Houston’s, marking the first time the original individual audio tracks have been used. The new interpretation transforms the dance-pop classic into a symphonic duet that subtly enhances the song’s poignant sense of longing.
The release comes as fans around the world celebrate the 40th anniversary of Whitney Houston’s storied career in music and entertainment, which began with her 1985 self-titled debut album—now one of her three RIAA Diamond-certified albums.
Calum Scott states:
“As a child, my mom used to listen to Whitney Houston’s music in the car, and her legendary voice had a huge impact on me. Last year, I started including a chorus of ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ when I performed ‘Dancing On My Own’ live. It literally fit perfectly and always got an incredible reaction from fans. But I never thought Primary Wave Music, a partner of the Whitney E. Houston Heritage, would hear it and contact me to collaborate using Whitney’s iconic voice! It was truly an honour to be trusted to work with Whitney’s voice and reinterpret her song as a duet, which I hope will continue to immortalise her incredible artistry. I am incredibly grateful to Pat Houston, Primary Wave Music, and songwriters George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam for making a Yorkshire boy and his family so proud.”
Calum recorded the song with producers Jon “MAGS” Maguire, Andrew Yeates, and Charlie T in the UK, accompanied by a string section. Whitney’s vocals were produced. by his longtime producer, Narada Michael Walden, for Perfection Light Productions. Recording “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”—in its original key, with the original key change—led Calum to expand his boundaries as a performer.
Scheduled for release on October 10th, Avenoir is Calum’s third studio album and the follow-up to the acclaimed “Bridges” (2022). In addition to “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”, Avenoir includes soulful songs like “Die For You,” the danceable “Roots,” and “Where Are You Now.”
To celebrate the new album, Calum Scott will bring the Avenoir Tour to Portugal in October, with dates scheduled for the 14th at the Super Bock Arena (Porto) and the 15th at the Coliseu dos Recreios (Lisbon).
Meanwhile, the singer was announced as one of the guest artists for the 29th edition of the SIC Golden Globes, which will take place on September 28th at the Coliseu dos Recreios, in Lisbon, where, a few weeks later, he will return to perform as part of the “Avenoir Tour”.
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