La vita nuova (EP)

La vita nuova
A short-haired woman wearing sequined trousers resting his back against a lit up lamppost.
EP by
Christine and the Queens
Released27 February 2020 (2020-02-27)
Studio
  • Electric Beach (Margate, UK)
  • Motorbass (Paris, France)
  • Question de Son (Paris, France)
GenreElectropop[1]
Length22:15
Language
  • English
  • French
  • Italian
LabelBecause Music
Producer
  • Christine and the Queens
  • Ash Workman
Christine and the Queens chronology
Chris
(2018) 		La vita nuova
(2020) 		Redcar les adorables étoiles (prologue)
(2022)
Singles from La vita nuova
  1. "People, I've Been Sad"
    Released: 5 February 2020
  2. "I Disappear In Your Arms"
    Released: 8 June 2020
  3. "La vita nuova"
    Released: 14 August 2020

La vita nuova (English: The New Life) is an extended play by French singer-songwriter Christine and the Queens. The EP was released digitally alongside an accompanying short film on 27 February 2020 through Because Music, with CD and vinyl versions following on 29 May 2020. A double 7" containing two of the EP's tracks and a live piano version of each was released on Record Store Day.[2][3] The two live versions were featured on an expanded edition of the EP, released on 27 February 2021.[4] The title track is Christine's first song to feature lyrics in Italian since "Science Fiction" from his debut album Chaleur humaine.

The short film was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2021 Libera Awards, Christine's first nomination.[5]

  1. ^ Daw, Stephen (27 February 2020). "Surprise! Christine and the Queens Unveils New EP & Short Film 'La Vita Nuova'". Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ^ "RSD '20 Special Release: Christine and the Queens - la vita nuova : Séquences 2 et 3".
  3. ^ Clarke, Patrick (27 February 2020). "Christine And The Queens share surprise new EP and short film 'La Vita Nuova'". NME. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  4. ^ "La Vita Nuova by Christine and the Queens". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  5. ^ Grein, Paul (22 March 2021). "Phoebe Bridgers, Run the Jewels & Perfume Genius Among Top Nominees For 2021 Libera Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2021.