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NEW PINK CHAMPAGNE SONG TOASTS HOLIDAY HEARTBREAKS 

Fresh off the success of their Summer UK Soul Charts smash hit, Mama's Kitchen Table, singer-songwriter Paulette McWilliams and multi-Grammy nominated Ivan Hampden Jr. offer the lush tune, Pink Champagne, about overcoming heartache during the holidays.

"This song is dedicated to anyone experiencing a painful heartbreak during the holidays," says Paulette McWilliams. 

Breakups are hard. But the holidays seem to magnify the loneliness of heartache: parties with everyone coupled up, romantic Christmas music and movies, and those annual Christmas letters brimming with friends' burgeoning families. The airwaves are filled with upbeat holiday classics leaving little room for sadness and contemplation. 

"Blue Christmas is about the only holiday classic I know of that offers comfort to the lovelorn," says songwriter, musician, and producer Ivan Hampden Jr. "Now, people can listen to Pink Champagne and know they're not alone too." 

Pink Champagne is a story of a woman's journey from victim to victor at Christmastime. A mindset that Paulette believes can help brokenhearted listeners find comfort.  It’s an unusual take on the traditional holiday tune inspired by the vocal stylings of Nancy Wilson, Marlena Shaw, and Eartha Kitt. 

"You can't experience the joy of the holidays unless you let go of the painful emotions instead of holding them in," she says. "I hope Pink Champagne helps people who are hurting move on."

Please help me to toast the holidays by making time to listen to my new Christmas song, Pink Champagne.

The song is a passionate story of self-love and a woman's journey from victim to victor at Christmastime. A mindset that I hope anyone who feels brokenhearted can find comfort in.  

Breakups are hard. But the holidays seem to magnify the loneliness of heartaches: parties with everyone coupled up, romantic Christmas music and movies, and those annual Christmas letters brimming with friends' burgeoning families. The airwaves are filled with upbeat holiday classics leaving little room for sadness and contemplation.

Take it from me; you can't experience the joy of the holidays unless you let go of the painful emotions instead of holding them in. Hopefully, Pink Champagne can help bring joy and help those of us experiencing the same to move on during the holidays.

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Retro music is such a genre that has always amazed true music enthusiasts. Continuing the trend of entertaining music lovers by taking up soul-jazz and retro soul, music artist Ivan Hampden Jr. has launched a brand-new song. “Mama’s Kitchen Table“ brings up a brilliant subject matter and is composed of heart-pumping instrumentals and hypnotizing beats. Paulette McWilliams happens to be the background vocalist in the track. Be it the songwriting or the mixing, the artist has done a marvelous job in crafting a track of this caliber. The song talks about how a woman stays in the search of a gentleman whom she can bring home to her mother’s kitchen table. The theme of the song portrays the kitchen table as the most comfortable place to be for a woman.

"Mama's Kitchen Table" by @ihamp featuring @Mspaulette McWilliams had a great run on the @realUKsoulchart this Summer:) 

"Mama's Kitchen Table" is about a woman's desire to find a respectable man she can bring home to her mama's kitchen table. The heart of the home. The place where her family gathers to mark milestones, celebrate accomplishments, and honor commitments —the one place in the world where she feels comfortable being her true, authentic self.

Paulette McWilliams is an American singer and songwriter. She began her career singing with the bands The American Breed and Rufus and has appeared as a backing vocalist on recordings and on tour for numerous artists. She worked with Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, The Jacksons, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and as a member of Bette Midler's backing group, the Harlettes, among many others. Ivan Hampden Jr. is an American jazz and R&B drummer, composer, and record producer. Ivan Hampden Jr. was recognized for his participation as Arranger/Musician/Programmer on two Grammy Award-winning recordings at the 2004 Grammy Awards: Best R&B Album "Dance With My Father" performed by Luther Vandross, and Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals "The Closer I Get to You" performed by Beyoncé and Luther Vandross.

"Mama's Kitchen Table" by @ihamp featuring @Mspaulette McWilliams had a spectacular run on the @realUKsoulchart this Summer:)