JAKE MILLER, “Lionheart”
Miami singer/rapper Jake Miller is so loyal to his fans that he’s seen his Twitter followers grow to a half-million. Not too shabby for this young man who signed to Warner Brothers earlier this year. His first release for the label is the EP Lionheart, and I’ve zeroed in on the title song, though Jake has already seen national Top 40 airplay for the poignant “First Flight Home”. “Lionheart” is almost a successor to his previous single “Collide” (which reached #5 on my personal chart) with a similarly crowd-pleasing vibe as he sings and raps about his strong-willed lady love. Jake’s appeal is highly contagious and it’s easy to get caught up in a performance like this that wears his enthusiasm on its sleeve. You can get the Lionheart EP on iTunes and listen to the title song above.