Jennie is paying homage to sibling love on new single “Someone to Hold.” The Blackpink singer recorded the upbeat track, which appears on the soundtrack for forthcoming Netflix animated film Steps, with producer Justin Tranter.
“After everything that we’ve been through/ The ins and outs, the upside downs and good times too,” she sings on the single. “You’re still the shooting star that’s in my skies/ You’re still the only one I want in every life.”
Jennie said of the song, “I am so excited to join the Steps family and it was really fun making my first song for an animated film! I love how much heart and personality the characters have, and I’m so happy I got to be a little part of their world. I hope you enjoy Steps and “Someone to Hold” as much as I do and I can’t wait for you guys to hear it!”
Steps, directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, reworks the classic Cinderella story. The official synopsis reads: Tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith (Ali Wong) steals the Fairy Godmother (Bette Midler)’s magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister Margot (Stephanie Hsu), breaking the Cinderella story as we know it and dooming the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), a villainous schemer who swoops in and snatches the throne. Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried) to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods on an epic quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship.
The film will be available to stream on Netflix on Nov. 20. The soundtrack features four original songs written and produced by Tranter, with additional vocals by Seyfried, Rose Gray, and Emei. Bridgerton alumni Kris Bowers composed the score.
Last March, Jennie released Ruby, her debut solo EP. The 15-track album, out via her own record label Odd Atelier, featured collaborations with Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ, and Kali Uchis. In the months since, she reunited with Blackpink for a world tour and a new album, Deadline. Deadline, released in February of this year, features five tracks, including the group’s comeback single “Jump.”
In July, she shared a new solo single, “Less Than a Lover.” The song marked her ode to summer, centering on a relationship that exists somewhere between friendship and romance.
