Imagine this: Nicola Coughlan, our beloved Penelope Featherington, reclining in a plush armchair during a break from "Bridgerton" press. She's chatting with Luke Newton, her on-screen beau, when the interviewer asks about her dream projects. Coughlan, with a mischievous twinkle in her eye, declares she wants to "make music exclusively for gay men." Think campy, tongue-in-cheek anthems about "shoes and private yachts." Little did she know, this offhand remark would launch her onto the music scene and spawn a viral sensation.
A Remix Maestro Answers the Call
Enter Ellis Miah, a DJ and music producer with a Midas touch, having crafted hits for the likes of RuPaul, Miley Cyrus, and Sia. Scrolling through TikTok, he stumbled upon Coughlan's interview and a light bulb went off. "I bet I can have some fun with that," he thought. Ditching dinner plans (who needs overpriced appetizers when inspiration strikes?), he hunkered down in his studio and got to work, transforming Coughlan's playful soundbites into a thumping house track.
Miah's creation was a love letter to the dance floor, a delicious blend of catchy hooks and Coughlan's own voice, looped and layered to hypnotic effect. He hit publish, not knowing if it would even reach Coughlan, but trusting his gut. "I’ve been preaching this thing about not being precious, just put it out," he later shared.
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