Hot New Talent Alert: Listen to Hobbie Stuart 'Still Here' featuring Ghetts
November 13, 2013
Hobbie Stuart may be new to most, but he's a bonafide superstar when it comes to his popularity online. His videos of covers on YouTube racked up a stellar 23 millions views over the last couple of years that led to a coveted recording contract with Sony Music in the UK. Now, the Brighton-born singer/songwriter is hoping to translate his impressive online achievements to success in the pop charts with his debut single "Still Here" on January 12.
"Still Here" provides a few solid clues about his soul-infused brand of pop that combines style with substance. The song is about making sure to always have an eye for the things that truly matter in life no matter if you have billions to spend or end up in a terrible mess. "The message behind 'Still Here' is positive," Stuart says in a press release. "I think anybody can relate to it. I wrote it earlier this year about some moments in the past where I’ve thought it’s been too late to do something good with my life but more so about those moments I realised it's never too late”
British grime rapper Ghetts adds spit and shine to the song's production with his fiery rhymes. "I’ve been a fan of him since I was like 15," Stuarts says about Ghetts. "Jamal Edwards from SBTV who I got to know a few years back made the introduction about that time and I thought Ghetts would be perfect for this song." (Hobbie Stuart "Still Here" EP can be pre-ordered here and also includes his covers of Justin Timberlake "Mirrors" and OneRepublic "Counting Stars.")