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23.02.2026 - 18:30 Uhr - Newsbeitrag
LINDA PERRY RELEASES “BEAUTIFUL” AND ANNOUNCES NEW SOLO ALBUM LET IT DIE HERE OUT MAY 8
“BEAUTIFUL” MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTED BY SARA GILBERT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=e1Wjf7sKvoWfa65A
DOCUMENTARY ‘LET IT DIE HERE’ TO BE RELEASED THEATRICALLY IN MAY, WITH STREAMING DEBUT TO FOLLOW
WATCH “BEAUTIFUL” MUSIC VIDEO
February 23, 2026 – Linda Perry has released “Beautiful,” the first single from her upcoming solo album Let It Die Here, out May 8th on Kill Rock Stars/670 Records. Perry revisited her iconic song “Beautiful,” delivering a raw, intimate performance that reframes the anthem through her own lived experience. Delivered with stark vulnerability, Perry showcases the song’s message of self-acceptance and being free to be whoever you want to be. Linda Perry will also be performing “Beautiful” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! February 24th. Let It Die Here marks Perry’s first solo album in over 25 years. The inspiration to write these songs emerged during the filming of her deeply personal documentary, also titled Let It Die Here.
Fans can stream “Beautiful” here https://lindaperry.lnk.to/Beautiful
Pre-order the album Let It Die Here https://lindaperry.ffm.to/let-it-die-here.
To accompany “Beautiful,” Linda tapped actor/producer/director Sara Gilbert who created a visually stunning short film/music video based around a talent show with a 1940’s influence but also feels timeless. The film stars their child Rhodes Perry, actor Lukas Haas, Shane Powers (Babylon, Survivor) as well as a cast of a close circle of friends, family, actors and musicians. The breathtaking set showcases costume designer Gara Gambucci’s gorgeous wardrobe (she also gave an additional iconic Linda Perry hat a starring role) and the shoot was filled with a talented crew, including some of The Conners team who all contributed their talents to create a video that showcases the importance of being unafraid to show the world who you really are.
“When I wrote Beautiful, I had no idea I was struggling inside. ‘I am beautiful no matter what they say.’ ‘They’ represents the insecurities we all face, the fear that makes people unkind simply because someone or something is different. Beautiful is about self-expression, being free to be whoever you want to be. ‘Don’t you bring me down today.’ Don’t you dare try to make me feel less than, not good enough, or ugly because I don’t look like you. Don’t treat me like I don’t matter just because I do not speak or think like you. I will shine in every single way, and no one can take that from me, you, or anyone. Sara Gilbert captured the innocence and vulnerability of a brave child unafraid to show the world who they are. While stepping in front of a neophobic crowd, our star shines a light on how beautiful difference can be.” – Linda Perry
“When Linda asked me to direct the music video for Beautiful, I was honored but tentative at first. Was she sure she wanted to trust me with such an iconic song—such a meaningful piece of her work? We hung up the phone, and two minutes later I called her back and said, “I’ve got it.”
“Take your time,” she replied.
“No. I have it.”
That was the start of a somewhat obsessive five-month passion project. Rather than a traditional music video, I approached Beautiful as a short film about finding confidence and strength in the face of intolerance. My hope is that it encourages even a handful of people to be braver in their truth—and perhaps a few others to reconsider what beauty can mean.” – Sara Gilbert
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Let It Die Here Track Listing:
1. Balboa Park
2. Stupid Yellow Kite
3. Push Me In the River
4. Is That All You Got
5. Let It Die Here
6. Mourning
7. What Lies With You
8. I Am Daughter
9. Anxiety
10. The Suitcase
11. Beautiful
12. Feathers In A Storm
13. Deep Breath
14. Now That She’s Gone
15. Sunday Best
16. Liberation
17. Albatross
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© CHUCK SAFTLER
Following its critically acclaimed debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, Mercury Studios recently announced that the feature-length documentary Linda Perry: Let It Die Here will launch a global theatrical roll out beginning in May, with a streaming debut to follow. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Don Hardy (Citizen Penn, Pick of the Litter) and produced by KTF Films, the film offers an unfiltered portrait of one of the most influential figures in modern music. Evan Saxon Productions will distribute the film theatrically.
Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated producer and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Linda Perry is one of the most accomplished people working in music today. Beginning her musical journey as the lead singer of 4 Non Blondes, she has profoundly impacted pop culture through her work as a producer and songwriter. Her resounding influence on female empowerment resonates through her sincere artistry, helping shape the sounds of P!nk, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Adele, Ariana Grande, Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus and many more.
4 Non Blondes’ debut album, Bigger, Better, Faster, More!, spent more than a year on the Billboard 200 after its release in 1992, going platinum and spawning the anthem, “What’s Up?,” ubiquitous on MTV at the time and still a rallying cry against those forces of quasi-political control in the name of personal freedom. The song entered the prestigious Spotify Billions Club in November 2024, while the video is currently closing in on 2 billion YouTube views. Despite their meteoric rise, 4 Non Blondes disbanded in 1994, with lead vocalist Linda Perry going from her auspicious start in 4 Non Blondes to a wildly successful career as a songwriter, producer, label owner and, including such platinum records as Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful,” Gwen Stefani’s “What You Waiting For?” and P!nk’s “Get the Party Started.”
In 2019, Perry earned a groundbreaking Grammy nomination for Producer of the Year, making her the first woman in 15 years to be nominated in the category. Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations followed for her work on “Girl In the Movies,” a track she co-wrote with Dolly Parton for the Netflix film “Dumplin.” Perry has also scored the films “Luckiest Girl Alive,” “To Leslie,” “Citizen Penn” and the 2021 documentary “Kid 90.” In March 2022, she launched EqualizeHer, a charitable initiative she co-founded with Alisha Ballard to achieve equal representation for women across all aspects of the music industry. In 2025 Linda Perry reunited with her original band 4 Non Blondes, which she first formed in the Bay Area in 1989 in the middle of an earthquake with co-founding bassist Christa Hillhouse. The two joined with drummer Dawn Richardson and guitarist Roger Rocha, both members of the original touring band, for first time in more than 33 years. “I put my feelers out into the universe,” said Perry about the reunion. “Playing some songs with 4 Non Blondes just seemed like a fun thing to do, in a way it hadn’t before now. I’ve been behind the scenes for far too long. I want to step out to be the artist I am. I’m just open to all the possibilities that I’ve created around me. I manifest things all the time.”
On the heels of a successful reunion in 2025 and performing at music festivals around the world, Linda Perry and 4 Non Blondes went viral on TikTok with the “What’s Up/Beez In The Trap” mashup, reaching #1 on the platform’s trending song charts and generating more than 3 million user created videos. Notable celebrities who have done the trend include Madonna, J.Lo, Alex Cooper x Andy Cohen, Khloe Kardashian x Kylie Jenner, Amy Poehler x Hayley Williams, Gordon Ramsey, Joe Jonas x Khalid, Jessica Alba and many more. A new 4 Non Blondes album is slated for release in late 2026.
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