“I Honestly Love You”
CMA Nashville Recording Artist Joey Sontz & Award-Winning International Vocalist & Recording Artist Cosimo Lizzi Releasing their Olivia Newton-John Tribute “I Honestly Love You” Benefiting The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre on September 26, 2023 on All Digital Musical Platforms.
New York: To commemorate and honor the 75th Heavenly Birthday of Iconic Singer Olivia Newton-John on September 26, 2023, CMA Nashville Recording Artist Joey Sontz (“I Melt” European Country Chart Top 20) and Award-Winning International Vocalist & Recording Artist Cosimo Lizzi (“Perdere L’Amore” from his well-received Debut Album “Amore del Passato”) are releasing their duet “I Honestly Love You”. ”. Their retake of Newton-John’s 1974 Grammy Winning song is destined to become a Pop Classic among fans. The Tribute is truly a love letter to Olivia and her legacy with all proceeds going to The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
The Digital Single has an award-winning musical team behind it. The song was produced in London, U.K. by Award-Winning Record Producer Philip Larsen whose credits include the Grammy winning “Come into My World” by Kylie Minogue as well as working with Katy Perry among many others. He adds his own personal touch of “Xanadu” to the mix and transports the listener to an ethereal place. The track was completed at World-Famous Metropolis Studios in London by award-winning engineer Tony Cousins whose credits even include Adele. In addition, several famous well-known musicians lend their musical hand by adding their magic touch including: Grammy-Nominee Robin A. Smith (Andre Bocelli’s Arranger and Pianist) on Piano and Strings, Chuck Sabo on Drums (Elton John’s “The Lion King”, Cher, Tina Turner and many more) and Tim Lefebvre (Sting, David Bowie, Elvis Costello among others) on Bass Guitar. Joey & Cosimo both feel a very personal musical connection to Olivia and all her songs that have touched the hearts of the world. It is their wish to help continue the legacy that Olivia Newton-John started in their own special way.
