VIDEO: Keith musician Amy Papiransky releases "Dear Amy" with KT Tunstall management
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A MESSAGE of hope to anyone struggling in life is at the heart of Keith musician Amy Papiransky's new single - "Dear Amy" - released today.
Written to Amy’s younger self, it shares stories of hard times, loss and heartbreak.
And the clear message is that positivity and inner strength can see you through the worst of times.
And, whilst the particular stories are incredibly personal to Amy, the overall theme of the song is something everyone can relate to.
Amy said: "I was inspired to write “Dear Amy” after hearing Tom Grennan on BBC Radio 1 read a letter he’d wrote to his younger self.
"I experienced some very challenging events when I was younger and taking a moment to reflect on those times as an adult, to see just how far I’ve come, really resonated with me.
“These experiences turned my world upside down at the time but how I dealt with them has shaped me into
the strong woman I am today. I’m proud of who I am and what I have overcome, and “Dear Amy” is chance to
let my younger self know that.”
The lyrics were written as Amy sat at her piano in her flat in Glasgow, where she now lives and works.
“I wrote the song in one sitting, which doesn’t usually happen,” said Amy. “I then contacted my friend Angus Lyon - who produced and recorded my debut album - Read Me Write - and we recorded the track in one afternoon at his studio - ‘Gran’s House Studio’ - in Lamington.”
Since making the final of the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Amy has continued to make her name in the Scottish music scene.
A music teacher by trade, classically-trained Amy has been writing and recording her own material for the last eight years.
KT Tunstall, whose management worked with Amy on her single, said: “A bit of Dolly and a bit of Carole King with the piano, and a real tie in with good country writing over her stunning Scottish accent.”
Amy has toured in Canada, America, Ireland and Germany and played at the prominent Lotus Temple in New Delhi.
She has also performed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Hogmanay Show, at BBC Proms in the Park and Roddy
Hart’s BBC Quay Sessions.
Roddy Hart described her as a “A born storyteller, with the ability to bring emotions to life through her songwriting.”
Her debut album "Read Me Write" was released in September 2019.
