Nearly three years after her last original release, singer Corlea is back with her new single, Trappe, a posthumous collaboration with the late songwriter Johan Oberholzer.
Fanie Nel of the Coleske Group says Trappe was originally written by Oberholzer. Corlea heard an early demo of the song at Oberholzer's home in Pretoria about four or five years ago. The song initially consisted of just a first verse and chorus and later came back into Corlea's life. She developed and completed it after Oberholzer's death.
The title Trappe refers to the steps of comparison—beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful—which Oberholzer used to describe the development of love. According to Corlea, the song is not just about love, but also about the necessity to grow together in a relationship. "The music I sing, I must be able to feel it deep in my soul and my being," says Corlea.
She is currently engaged to JD Mars and says she is experiencing the beauty of love in her own life. For her, Trappe is at once a love song and a tribute to Oberholzer, whose writing talent she admired. The single is accompanied by a minimalist cover image featuring Corlea in black attire on a set of steps. The photo was taken by Hendri Fourie, with Mamilla Fashions, FDK Styling and Josh responsible for the rest of the visual presentation.
"I am in love with the song. I think the message is incredible and I believe it is something everyone will be able to connect with," says Corlea.
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This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
