Monika Ryan has long been celebrated as an artist who doesn’t just sing jazz, she reshapes it. On her latest single, “Dream Come True,” listeners are led into a realm where yesterday's melodic masterpieces intersect with today's poignant intimacy, as it sincerely sounds like an invitation. From the very first note, Ryan's voice resonates with warmth and precision, coaxing a balance between technical accomplishment and emotional sentimentality.
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Read more →“Dream Come True” is cheerful, with delicate instrumentation, leaving plenty of space for her voice to shine through with an almost conversational fluidity. It's easy to explain the attraction to “Dream Come True” as Ryan's phrasing captivates, as if nothing else mattered. It's jazz at its elemental form, but sprinkled throughout with subtle contemporary elements that reach far beyond traditional jazz in a heartfelt confession.
The music video allows the audience to see Ryan's elegance and visualize the lush romantic atmosphere of the sounds. The video matches the essence of the song visually, dreamy, yet anchoring the sincerity that makes the song connect with every emotional layer. Ryan's artistry takes a form steeped in traditions and infuses newness and life. “Dream Come True” explores tension and its fulfilment, its more understated magic of connection. Monika Ryan melds modern poignant lyricism while still hearing the classic influences of jazz's textures.
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