Ana Popovic Releases ‘Strong Taste’ Single And Video

Internationally renowned guitarist Ana Popovic is pleased to announce her new single “Strong Taste” released on Wednesday March 8th. This is the third single taken from her forthcoming studio album Power released by ArtisteXclusive Records on Friday May 5th.

Says Ana, “For the music video for ‘Strong Taste,’ I chose the setting at the Nebraska State Fair, the tractor race, and my band just kickin’ it, having fun, as the perfect setting for this track with heavy slide guitars and strong blues pocket.”

“Strong Taste” is a full-out, high-energy tune driven by a strong snare drum rhythm and loaded to capacity with Ana’s vocal and guitar talents. Her voice tells the story and her absolutely wailing guitar work makes it stick. Her band is extra hot and gives her the kind of backing that makes crowds get up and move. The music video for the song was done at the Nebraska State Fair and adds an element of fun to the track that will make you smile. “Strong Taste” is an outstanding song and Popovic rocks it like the star she most certainly is.

Watch “Strong Taste”

 
Pre-order the album Power HERE

Continues Ana, “Strong Taste” is about S.E.X. Strong taste for the get down, or whatever or whoever your get down might be. And you’ve got a taste for it. Nothing’s going to stop you. If there’s a person out there that you want, and everything – his/her style, swag, sex appeal, his/her reputation, sense of cool, all of it is like you want it, all of it fits your taste, then you’re coming with your “high beams on”! You’re coming to get it!”

The new album is the summation of Ana’s breast cancer diagnosis in 2020, which resulted in fourteen chemotherapy sessions. “POWER” is an album that not only establishes Popovic as a survivor, but as one of the world’s leading female guitarists, she continues to push the envelope by reinventing herself with every new album. But this time, it’s personal.

Throughout Ana’s career, she has found different ways to highlight themes of female empowerment – everything from juggle-struggles as a working mom to challenging and confronting male dominance, to acknowledging the men who support women in these efforts. And now, with “Recipe for Romance,” love – but first and foremost, self-love – as a key to empowerment.

“POWER” symbolizes unity. The album cover art depicts two holding hands, black and white, is what this world needs. It’s the power, and it’s the force that’s going to move this world forward. Without that power, there wouldn’t have been so much remarkable music today, ideas, and reforms. And indeed, not this record. This story is about friendship and embracing yourself with everything life throws at you.

“In the fall of 2020, while the world was dealing with Covid, I found myself in a dire and devastating situation,” says Ana. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Having lost my mother three years before the same illness, my world just crumbled. My family had just built a beautiful new home in Manhattan Beach, California. It seemed that everything we had looked forward to, suddenly came to a crashing halt.”

Consequently, between fourteen chemotherapy treatments and flights back and forth between L.A. and Amsterdam, where she received her treatments, Ana and Buthel connected on Zoom to write the material that coalesced as the new album. Then scheduled demos, recordings, re-recordings, and live shows with her band took place between her treatments. She never missed a show.

Buthel was there for me,” recalls Ana. “He took care of the band, oversaw the music, and even chose wigs and hats with me, encouraging my new look, and our new sound while helping me through every difficult day on the road. This record brought my spirit the salvation it needed, and ultimately, the music and my ’64 Fender Stratocaster saved my life. I’m convinced now more than ever that guitars CAN save lives.”

Ana Popovic is on her March 2023 UK Tour. For dates and tickets see HERE