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Alt-pop singer / songwriter Scott Oatley aka Vân Scott is a sought-after singer in the Hollywood session scene, and has had the quiet success many only dream of. He’s had the opportunity to sing for renowned film composers like Danny Elfman and Michael Giacchino, influential music producers such as Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and Mike Elizondo, sung on blockbuster scores for Mulan (2020), La La Land, Jurassic World, and Sing, been a featured singer on ABC’s Black-ish and The Goldbergs, performed as a background vocalist for The Voice, and most recently was the King in a Burger King ad that debuted during the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, to name just a few of his credits. And as the LA Downtown News stated in their recent cover story, it’s “Vân Scott’s time to step out of the background.”
At a young age, Scott, the son of an Air Force pilot, moved around a lot. Often feeling like an outsider, he found solace and stability singing in the evangelical church. When he graduated high school, Scott accepted a part-time job as a worship leader at his church. There, he met his best friend, the inspiration behind the new track “Starry Eyed.” The song was written in the wake of his friend coming out to him. It was a tender period that included many tough conversations, which tested both of their belief systems.
We’re thrilled to be able to premiere the video for “Starry Eyed” today on GroundSounds! The nostalgic 80’s element to the video perfectly matches the uplifting wave of energy the song brings. We need more songs like “Starry Eyed” – and Vân Scott has delivered a gem.
In his own words:
“I had to re-examine my views on faith and sexuality. I was faced with challenging questions about what exactly I believed.
There’s something expressly vulnerable and spiritual that inhabits that part of this song, and it makes up the bed of the entire track.”
There are a lot of layers to this video that will probably go unnoticed, but above all I hope people take away its heartfelt, uplifting message that you hear in the Chorus: “We were holding the lines till we fell on hard times. I can still see the stars in the sky. I think that we’re all right. Yeah, we lost control, but we still got hope. I can still see the stars in your eyes. I think that we’re all right.”
Watch the video below and be sure to connect on socials for more!
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