Charli D’Ameliois proving thatDixieisn’t the only singer in the family!
On Wednesday, the 18-year-old TikToker andDancing with the Starsperformer unveiled her debut single “If You Ask Me To,” a piano ballad about relationships and romantic jealousy, shortly after Hulu’sThe D’Amelio Showaired its season two finale.
In a press statement, Charli detailed the inspiration behind her foray into music and why now felt like the right time to release a single. “I’ve always loved music and performing. Once my online following started growing I was able to showcase my passion for dance, but I felt that with so many other people entering the music space there wasn’t room for me,” she said.
Charli D’Amelio.Tylor Klipfel
“I tinkered with it and changed up some lyrics and production over the last several months and got it to a place that made me truly happy,” she added. “I’m very proud of the work the team and I did on this song, and am so excited for the world to finally hear it.”
Charli’s process of learning to flex her artistic muscles to create music was documented throughout season two ofThe D’Amelio Show. According to a press release, however, she didn’t have a “clear plan to release the music.” Once fanfare surrounding the potential venture grew, she decided to release the song.
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In addition to finding her footing in music, Charli revealed last week that she got two new tattoos while filming the reality series' latest season.In a series of photos shared on Instagram, she showed off a set of mini hearts on her wrist and the name “rebel” in honor of her dog on the back of her forearm.
source: people.com
