Pop/Review Louise Dearman - Ordinary World
Louise Dearman grew up in Linslade, Bedfordshire, attending Linslade Middle School and Cedars Upper School. She began dance lessons at the age of three, realizing early in her life that musical performances on stage were what she loved. She became part of a children's choir in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium when she was thirteen, going on to hone her talent training at Laine Theatre Arts for three years, where she won their Musical Theatre Award and Opera Award.
The popular Duran Duran song "Ordinary World," which Louise Dearman just released as a cover, is a moving new rendition that demonstrates her exceptional vocal ability and profound emotional resonance. A well-known performer on the West End stage, Dearman brings the same passion to this interpretation of the '80s hit, turning it into a dramatic and poignant hymn.
You can tell that Dearman's rendition of "Ordinary World" is a retooling of the song from the opening chords. Her emotive and nuanced vocal range helps give the well-known lyrics new dimension and morphs them into a tale of introspection and desire that is uniquely her own. The arrangement of the song was thoughtfully created to emphasize her vocals, preserving the original's lovely melody and adding just the correct amount of harmonies to up the dramatic effect.
The appeal of the track is further enhanced by the accompanying music video, in which Dearman's captivating stage presence physically and emotionally brings the words to life. The psychedelic visual imagery of the video melds perfectly with the dance to create a captivating background that amplifies the song's themes of finding purpose in a chaotic world. With their motions mirroring the song's ebb and flow and offering a dynamic counterpoint to Dearman's composed and forceful delivery, the dancers' performances provide another level of emotion.
"Ordinary World" by Louise Dearman is performed with the talent and passion of a genuine artist, revitalizing a cherished classic and infused with new emotion. It's more than just a cover song.