“I really feel like dancing,” sings Brandon Stansell and Ginger Minj as they sit behind the wheel of a pink jeep, and you’ll really feel that method after watching the visible for “Sunshine State.” The video for his or her new collab – premiering right here on HollywoodLife – sees the singer-songwriter and RuPaul’s Drag Race alum ditch the “thunder” and “rain” for the “seashore life” of Florida. With the assistance of a retro Camcorder, some seashore chairs, and a few fierce fashions, Ginger and Brandon are “livin’ it up” the easiest way potential.
Although the video has a lo-fi, DIY really feel, the music itself is one million {dollars} price of appeal. Although Brandon’s historical past is within the nation style (and Ginger has launched dance tracks, nation boot-scoot’ers, and up to date Christmas classics), “Sunshine State” is a touch of Key West pop combined in with some ’80s exuberance. The result’s a powerful entry into the music of the Summer time class and probably a contender to switch “The Swanee River (Outdated People At House)” because the official state music of Florida. Or, a minimum of, grow to be Florida’s official bop.
“I like nothing greater than singing within the summertime, and I’m so thrilled that the hot-as-a-sunbeam Brandon Stansell,” Ginger tells HollywoodLife, “and I acquired the prospect to crew up for this music! As the children say, ‘it’s a bop, y’all!’” The love is mutual with Brandon. “Ginger and I’ve loads in frequent,” he tells HollywoodLife.” We’re each southern, we’re each entertainers, and we’re each queens — so it was only a matter of time earlier than the world introduced us collectively, and boy, I’m glad it did. Making this music –and a video! — along with her was such a deal with, and I’m so proud to have my title subsequent to hers.”
“Sunshine State” arrives months after Brandon launched This Must Be The Place, a ten-track undertaking that noticed him develop his sound into an ’80s-leaning country-pop path that noticed him refine his voice as a inventive songwriter. Equally, Ginger continues to be driving excessive on Double Large Diva, her debut nation music album she launched final fall. Brandon is at present on tour throughout the U.S., and Ginger will subsequent be seen within the upcoming Hocus Pocus sequel.