Country music star Gary LeVox is set to drop what could be the song of the summer with ‘Hold The Umbrella,' a vibrant fusion of Country, Pop, and Latin influences featuring global music heavyweights Akon and De La Ghetto. The track will be released on May 16 and is available now for pre-save.
The collaboration came together after a chance encounter between LeVox and Akon during an appearance on the nationally syndicated television show THE SONG. LeVox had been developing the track with acclaimed producers Rudy Perez and Mickey Jack Cones, but it wasn’t until Akon added his writing talents and smooth R&B vocals that the song began to fully take shape. To complete the international mix, Perez—dubbed “The Latin Hitmaker” and a co-founder of the Latin Grammys and Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame—brought in reggaeton favourite De La Ghetto to round out the track’s global sound.
“I am so excited and blessed to be on the song with two of the greats,” said LeVox. “They brought this record to another level that is mind-blowing. We are excited to drop this internationally and bring every genre, culture and people from around the world together through this song. It just makes you move and want to grab a coconut cup, fill it up but…‘HOLD THE UMBRELLA.’”
Akon echoed the enthusiasm, saying, “As international artists, we’re always looking for that moment to collaborate. I’ve been trying to find a way to fit Country into my repertoire my whole life, and this was the perfect fit.”
De La Ghetto also expressed excitement about the collaboration: “I’m feeling good. I’m excited and blessed just to be in the presence of these two gentlemen right here. Gary, Akon, GZ—three worlds in one. It’s a beautiful thing.”
The music video for ‘Hold The Umbrella' was filmed at several striking locations, including the iconic DAER nightclub and Bora Bora Lagoon at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and aboard the luxury yacht ‘Stallion' in Fort Lauderdale Bay. Directed by David “Doc” Abbott, the video promises a sun-soaked visual experience to match the track’s feel-good energy. The official video release date will be announced soon.
Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment and Brand for Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, commented, “At Hard Rock, delivering diverse and world-class entertainment experiences is at the core of everything we do. We were thrilled to host the production of ‘Hold The Umbrella’ at our iconic Guitar Hotel and thank Big Machine Label Group and Marc Oswald for spotlighting our resort with such a dynamic and genre-spanning collaboration.”
