Lea Michele Discusses New Single, 'Louder' & More

Broadway leading lady and GLEE standout Lea Michele discusses her new solo album and its just-released second single, "Louder", as part of a new interview.

Describing the persuasive power that the song holds over her, Michele says of "Louder", "It's a song that, no matter what, I can play in my car with the windows down."

Continuing, Michele adds, "But at the same time, I feel like it shows off my voice as a singer, which is really important to me, because that's what I do. I want to make sure that every song on my record is fun and enjoyable, but also, you hear my voice in them."

Additionally, Michele says of the content of the album and specifically this single itself, "I always think it's so important to live your life to the fullest, and love as hard as you can love, and fight as hard as you can fight. Be loud, be bold, be yourself, whether or not people understand that message. That's what I think of when I think of the song and album."

As for the album as a whoLe Michele relates, "I really feel like, for such a long time, people were so sick of me, and were like, 'Yeah right, when is this album you're talking about actually going to happen?'. "Now that it's really coming out, it's unbelievable. I've been playing these songs for my friends and family for a year now, and now that everyone's going to get to hear the songs. I'm like, 'Holy sh*t! People are going to actually listen to this!'"

Michele concludes, "It finally feels real."

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