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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">MELODY GARDOT </span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Releases
<span style="color:black">Docu-Video for New Song “It Gonna Come” With Interviews from Los Angeles’ Homeless</span></span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">New Album ‘<i>Currency of Man’
</i>Out June 2<sup>nd</sup> on Verve/Decca</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">(Photo Credit: Franco Tettamanti)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.75pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">International best-selling singer, songwriter and musician,
<b>Melody Gardot</b>, has released a compelling docu-video behind her new song “<b>It Gonna Come</b>.” The video delves into the issue of homelessness in and around Los Angeles, which was the motivation behind the song from her forthcoming studio album
<b><i>Currency of Man</i></b> out <b>June 2</b> on <b>Verve/Decca. </b>The repertoire on the album touches on many issues, including homelessness and racism in our society.
<b><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/music/see-it-first-melody-gardot-premieres-docu-video-119615621671.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma">PRESS HERE</a></b> to watch the video on
<b><i>Yahoo!</i></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFtmXI1dqoc&feature=youtu.be">PRESS HERE</a>
</b>to stream the song.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.75pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">The highly-anticipated<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Currency of Man</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is an intensely creative milestone
and a substantial leap forward for Gardot, weaving together jazz, blues and R&B to create her most stunning album to date. Her extraordinary voice shines front and center and her unmistakable attitude exudes a strength, grace and sophistication that elevates
this collection of songs to new heights. Gardot has joined forces once again with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Grammy</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Award-winning producer
<b>Larry Klein</b>. This striking musical partnership saw their last collaboration, 2009’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>My One and Only Thrill</i>, sell over 1.5 million copies, and produce songs that have become modern classics.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pre-order<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Currency of Man</i><span class="apple-converted-space">:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Standard edition:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfMan">iTunes</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfManAmzSd">Amazon</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfManGPsd">Google
Play</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deluxe edition:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfMan">iTunes</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfManAmz">Amazon</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfManGP">Google
Play</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>For more on Melody Gardot, contact:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PRESS HERE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Linda Carbone//Gina Schulman//Carla Senft<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:linda@pressherepublicity.com">linda@pressherepublicity.com</a>//<a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com">gina@pressherepublicity.com</a>//<a href="mailto:Carla@pressherepublicity.com">Carla@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NY- 212.246.2640 LA- 323.556.9752<o:p></o:p></p>
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