OneRepublic’s ‘Singapore’: A Musical Tribute to the City’s Vibrant Tapestry

OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and Brian Willett in Singapore

Singapore, October 25, 2024 – OneRepublic, in collaboration with Universal Music Singapore (UMSG), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have released a behind-the-scenes video which shines a light on the inspiration behind ethereal track ‘Singapore’.

OneRepublic shared: “This island is both eclectic and modern. When we wrote the track in Singapore, we were inspired by the colourful juxtaposition of the modern and heritage buildings set in this cultural melting pot.”

Filmed during the band’s visit at the recent Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024, this video features frontman and lead singer Ryan Tedder and keyboardist Brian Willett exploring the city while offering a glimpse of how the city state’s architecture and experiences had influenced the track. The video features the duo in a mix of locations such as Marina One, Peranakan Museum, Armenian Street, and the Old Hill Street Police Station.

Ryan Tedder, frontman and lead singer of OneRepublic, at the Armenian Street Mural Wall

Brian Willet, primary songwriter of ‘Singapore’ shared: “With this track specifically, it’s like an external portrayal of creativity.”

Ryan Tedder, frontman and lead singer of OneRepublic, added: “The first time I heard Singapore fully mixed, I could see buildings shooting up from the ocean, the streets, the tapestry of creativity.”

Ms. Choo Huei Miin, Executive Director, Brand, Singapore Tourism Board, said: “The ‘Singapore’ track beautifully pays homage to our city's essence – a harmonious blend of heritage and modernity.  Inspired by the creativity and ingenuity of the track, we invite listeners worldwide to immerse in the journey that this track takes you through, in the vibrant and eclectic tapestry that Singapore offers.”

Brian Willett, OneRepublic keyboardist and primary songwriter of ‘Singapore’, at Marina One

Alice Kent, country head for Universal Music Singapore, added: “Universal Music Singapore is proud to be part of such an inspirational collaboration about creativity and Singapore featuring one of the world’s biggest bands.”

The video is available here and across OneRepublic, UMSG and STB’s social media platforms. The song ‘Singapore’ is available on all major music platforms and is featured on the album ‘Artificial Paradise’. OneRepublic will also be releasing an official visualizer video for the ‘Singapore’ track, shot entirely in Singapore.

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About OneRepublic

GRAMMY® nominated OneRepublic, is comprised of singer/songwriter and lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, guitarists Zach Filkins and Drew Brown, keys Brian Willett, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, and drummer Eddie Fisher. The band released their debut set Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The release included the 20m selling smash single “Apologize,” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received a Grammy nomination. The band’s sophomore album, 2009’s Waking Up, produced the hit singles “All the Right Moves,” “Secrets” and “Good Life.” The certified-platinum album Native followed in 2013, featuring the No.1 hit and 41 million selling single “Counting Stars.” OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth full-length album in 2016. OneRepublic has amassed 5B streams on Spotify to date. OneRepublic’s 2021 album, Human features singles which combined have over 2.5 billion global streams: “Someday,” “Run,” “Somebody To Love,” “Wanted,” “Didn’t I,” “Better Days” and “Rescue Me.” At the end of 2023, OneRepublic released “Dear Santa,” for the Holiday season. Earlier in the year, OneRepublic released “Runaway” and “Mirage (for Assassin’s Creed Mirage),” the first new tracks the band released since their smash hit, “I Ain’t Worried,” which was featured in the blockbuster hit, Top Gun: Maverick. In April, the group released their smash hit single with David Guetta, "I Don't Wanna Wait", which has amassed over half a billion streams globally since its release. They also shared "Nobody (from Kaiju No.8)", which serves as the end credit song for the hugely successful manga-turned-Anime series Kaiju. No 8. This summer, the band collaborated with Italian Electronic group Meduza and German artist Leony for the release of "Fire", the official song for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, which they performed in Berlin at the Closing Ceremony for the tournament. Most recently, the band released their sixth studio album Artificial Paradise in July, which featured new single “Sink or Swim”.

About Universal Music Group

At Universal Music Group, we exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content. Featuring the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. For more information on Universal Music Group visit www.universalmusic.com.

About Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.