I think it’s safe to say it’s been a long time since I’ve listened to a song I’ve resonated with as much as this one. “Out to Get Us” is the debut single by Anny Ogrezeanu, and is a ballad about the freedom to be yourself. Ogrezeanu is non-binary, and says that they wrote the song to highlight the absurdity of how people can feel threatened by change that has no impact on them whatsoever. I’m a lesbian, so I can relate to this completely. Ogrezeanu says they hope this song can resolve this issue once and for all, and I can only hope the same. It’s an incredible piece, with beautifully written lyrics that genuinely had me in tears by the end of it.
When a song has such powerful lyrics like “Out to Get Us”, it’s important it also has some impactful instrumentals, as well. Thankfully, Ogrezeanu has us covered. The song opened with an almost orchestral sound with violins and a piano. Then, Ogrezeanu starts to sing. I genuinely began to tear up the second they opened their mouth. Ogrezeanu has an incredibly powerful voice that I think is perfect for a song like this. You can hear the emotion and desperation in their voice so clearly, something I find most artists struggle to do these days.
Anny Ogrezeanu is a German-Romanian singer and songwriter, and as I said before, this is only their debut single. Incredible… I know! You may recognize Ogrezeanu as the 2022 winner of The Voice of Germany, an accomplishment they made after 5 unsuccessful attempts to get a spot on the show. Their cover of Calum Scott’s iconic “Run With Me” has over 3 million streams on Spotify to date, a cover that they actually got to re-record with Scott for the show! Ogrezeanu has always been vocal about their struggles, as well as their passions and values. I’m excited to see how else Ogrezeanu takes lessons and struggles from their life to turn them into art. “Out to Get Us” is streaming everywhere now, so go and listen today!
Written By Isabel Mays
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