Grammy-award winning LeAnn Rimes returned to the stage, on 15 June, just days after announcing a new deal with RCA Label Group UK. Following a three-year hiatus, the singer performed at Londons Century club during a private showcase, overcoming the customary nerves she admits to getting when debuting songs.
Despite selling 44m albums in two decades, she told IBTimes UK [at the event] that she gets riddled with nerves before performing new material. Its my first time to ever sing these songs so I was so nervous, Rimes said, whose last studio album – 2013s Spitfire – peaked at number 3 on the UK charts.
The two-time Grammy winner added: I dont usually talk this loud, I have to really like, protect my voice. Its draining because its like theres so much energy leading up to it because I havent done this yet, so after a while I get it in my body and I dont think about it but today was amazing.
The singers actor husband Eddie Cibrian provided moral support in the crowds as she belted out classics such as Cant Fight The Moonlight and How Do I live, as well as How To Kiss A Boy from her 16th studio album – out later this year.
Despite making regular visits to the capital, the singer has no plans to move to London anytime soon. Ive got two step-kids and a husband so Im definitely not moving here anytime soon, she said.
Rimes recently revealed that the forthcoming single The Story – set for release on 24 June – is not only a love song but a song of self-acceptance and appreciation for life. She said: I fully embrace the journey I am on and have a deeper understanding of how every piece of my story serves a purpose in my evolution as a woman and an artist
Having made the crossover from country to pop, Rimes confirmed a slight nod to her roots for the new record. Its not country, the album is all pop [but] I think it probably sounds like that way because of the acoustics, she said.
