Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan released her first single, ‘Shoes, More Shoes’, to support LGBTQ+ charities.
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The actress from Galway collaborated with Ellis Miah to produce the track, after expressing her secret desire to release a funny pop anthem earlier this year.
In an interview with Hits Radio UK in May, Coughlan talked about her admiration for the musical careers of her favorite reality TV stars.
“You know, when the Real Housewives release pop songs just exclusively for gay men? That’s like my dream job,” she said.
“‘Cause they don’t even really sing, they just list things. They’re like, ‘Shoes, private yachts, caviar – more shoes.’”
After the interview, Miah remixed Coughlan’s words over a house instrumental and posted it on TikTok with the caption “Let’s get Nicola Coughlan her dream job and make her a club icon!”
‘Shoes, More Shoes’ was released on Friday, June 28, in time for London’s Pride celebrations, with proceeds going to LGBTQ+ charities Not a Phase and The Trevor Project.
"Like Lennon & McCartney, Dylan and the other great lyricists I too wrote my first song by improvising some voice notes to Ellis Miah in the 30 minutes I had before getting ready to go to Mighty Hoopla," Coughlan wrote in an Instagram post announcing the single.
She continued...
"Thank you to all the Queer Icons and Real Housewives who served as inspiration, I live for you"
Most importantly this song (now streaming everywhere you listen to music) is raising funds for two incredible charities @notaphaseorg & @trevorproject
Happy Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️