Huw Rees
Lovely stuff Angharad, love the disco vibes and especially love the songs sentiments. Paul Jackson was telling me how much he loved this song that a client had released when i had my haircut today. Hope all is well x
Favorite track: Because I am a Woman.
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ANGHARAD is an artist and songwriter with fire, passion and unflinching honesty at the core of all her music. The first single from her debut solo album had to be ‘Because I am a Woman’, a confident and positive ‘call to arms’.
As ANGHARAD explains: “‘Because I am a Woman’ was written as a response to the widely accepted beliefs in the music industry that it’s not possible to be a mother and have a successful career.
I received some hostile reactions myself when I announced that I was pregnant. I was told that I was unambitious and that I was no longer serious about following a career in music. These outdated, sexist attitudes need to change.
This is a call to arms to any woman who has experienced similar attitudes and expresses the need to stand up for change. Rather than getting angry about it, this song says “yes we can!” And “yes, we are capable of anything!” I believe it is possible to have both, and do both well, when society will allow us.
My mother is also a musician, but took a back seat from her musical career for some 15 years in order to focus on raising me and my sister. Even before I was ready for children, it played on my mind how could I follow a career in music and become a mother. I used to play out different scenarios in my mind, such as giving myself a certain amount of years, then a change of career.
When the time came, I wasn’t ready for a career change. I felt I had more to offer creatively than ever before. I’d reached an age where I had knowledge, confidence and useful networks to really progress to the next level. I wasn’t prepared to let all that go simply because I’d decided to start a family.
So far, starting a family has enhanced my creative output. I just need to be flexible, and open to thinking differently about how to manage it and get it out there. My wish is to see the industry being as open to these changes as me, and every other mother who’s tirelessly figuring out how to do both.”
‘Because I am a Woman’ announces the start of ANGHARAD’s new creative journey with its Studio 54, Disco ‘floor filling’ rhythm, giddy, sweeping strings and sparkling horns. ANGHARAD the mesmerising musical chameleon singing her stories, her truth that compels us to listen.
‘Because I am a Woman’ is out now on Libertino Records.
lyrics
Why did you question my ambitions?
You doubted my drive and my commitment
Is it because I am a woman?
What made you think I didn’t want it?
Was it your dated pre-conceptions?
Is it because I am a woman?
Chorus
And oh, we can, we can, we can!
Yeah, given a chance, a chance.
Are you for real with your man-splainin’?
You’re being so bloody patronisin’
Is it because I am a woman?
I got an opinion, listen to me
Why won’t you take me seriously
Is it because I am a woman?
Chorus
“How does it feel to be a woman in a man’s world?”
I’ll follow my heart and intuition
I won’t be put down by your sexism
It is because I am a woman.
Believe in my self and I will do it
Always dream big, the sky’s my limit
It is because I am a woman.
Chorus
And yeah, we are, we are, we are
Capable of anything!
credits
released May 2, 2023
Written by Angharad Jenkins, arranged by Aeddan Williams
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