Coloured (album)
Coloured is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Priscilla Renea, released on June 22, 2018 through Thirty Tigers. The first two singles, "Gentle Hands" and "Heavenly," were released on April 6, 2018 with accompanying music videos. "Family Tree" was released on May 10, 2018 as the third official single from "Coloured". Background and recording. After nearly a decade focused on songwriting, "Coloured" marked Priscilla Renea's return to the public as an artist. Since releasing her debut album ("Jukebox") in 2009, Renea had become an award-winning songwriter, with credits on "Timber" for Pitbull and  Ke$ha, "Somethin' Bad" for Miranda Lambert, "California King Bed" for Rihanna, "Worth It" for Fifth Harmony, and "Don't Mind" for Mary J. Blige. Renea's decision to title the album "Coloured" was called provocative by some, due to the racial stigma of the term "colored" in American history. In interviews, she explains that by spelling it with a "u," the word "our" appears in the middle as her statement of inclusivity. As early as 2015, Renea spoke in interviews about her working on her forthcoming album. Renea continued songwriting, but no official music was released until "Kiss Me" in  February 2017 and "Do Wut" in January 2018. "Coloured" was written and recorded between Nashville and Los Angeles in 2016. Composition and themes. Renea spent several months writing and recording the core records of "Coloured" at songwriter and "Heavenly" co-writer Brett James' converted barn recording studio. The 10-song collection brings together hip-hop producers (Honorable C.N.O.T.E, Curtis "Sauce" Wilson, Theron Feemster, Brett James) with Nashville songwriters (Ashley Gorley, Kevin Kadish). "Coloured" is a mix of classic R&B, dark-edged Country and Urban Soul songs that were inspired by incidents in Priscilla's childhood in rural Florida, relationships, and  racial trauma. Guitar, piano, and violin can be heard throughout the record. Release and promotion. On April 2, 2018, Renea revealed on Instagram that her second studio album would be released in Summer 2018. The following week Paper Magazine premiered two music videos for singles on her forthcoming album. Renea promoted the album with a special show at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Singles. On April 6, 2018, Renea released "Gentle Hands" and "Heavenly", the first two singles from "Coloured". Music videos for both singles premiered online via Paper Magazine. The third single from "Coloured" was released  on May 10, 2018. "Family Tree" is an autobiographical track written by Renea about her distressed teenage years, and overcoming challenges within her family. Personnel. Performance credits Technical credits