x1x film are back with there first video
of 2007 after their Award Winning 2006 Break-through
videos.
x1x film were commissioned by Vandana of
Sunset Music Group to Produce and Direct a
music video from their upcoming artist Lady
Ru.
American born artist Lady Ru
releases her first album titled “My Addiction”
on April 23rd on Sunset Music Group. The American
Gujarati R&B performer has delivered 15
tracks on her forthcoming debut album.
“My Addiction” features duets with Bhangra
legends such as Mangal Singh, Channi Singh
and the return of one of the most amazing
Hindi voices from the 90’s, Amar, the first
ever British Asian artist to have a Hindi
Top 75 hit in the UK. The album also features
Taz from Stereo Nation, Apache Indian and
production from Tigerstyle, Swami, and Charlie
Hype.
The debut album has taken over a year to
record and has been produced primarily by
US Urban hit maker, Jim Beanz (Nelly Furtado,
Will Smith, Mutya/Sugarbabes, Puff Daddy,
Britney Spears, etc.) who is part of Timbaland
Productions (www.jimbeanz.com).
Lady Ru’s first single from the new album
will be “Chances Are” which features the guest
vocals of Alaap legend Channi Singh who also
appears In the video, which can be downloaded
from April 23rd on most of the main mobile
phone networks.
An American by heart and Gujarati
by nature, Lady Ru lives in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, USA. A keen sports women, running
5 miles everyday, playing tennis and spending
at least an hour in the gym daily. Live work
is her vice and Ru insists on performing as
much as she can in between recording in the
studio or writing her new material.
x1x film had to deliver a video both strong
in visual style and engage us with good story-telling.
“It was an amazing experience working with
an international label who believed in our
vision for the video ‘Chances Are’” says Indi
Hans, Creative Director at x1x film. “The
two day shoot went very smoothly, which came
down to our pre-production meetings and tight
scheduling”. says Narinder Hans, Producer.
“Lady Ru was a true professional to work with
and directing her scenes were a real joy,
which you can see in the final video from
the way she performed infront of the camera”
says Mac Hans, Director. x1x film also had
the pleasure of directing The Legend of Bhangra
himself Channi Singh who featured in the song
too. “We were abit nervous to be in the presence
of Channi Singh as we had all grown up dancing
to his music and know be in a position to
direct him was a dream come true”.
Further info on Lady Ru, check out www.ladyru.com
and www.myspace.com/ladyrumusic
“My Addiction” will be released on April
23rd 2007
Album available via main Asian /mainstream
stores.
Distributed Online across all main outlets
Lady Ru signed to US based Label, Sunset Music
Group