American adult contemporary pop/R&B singer and American Idol season 2 third placer, Kimberly Locke was exclusively world premiered a music video for her the No.1 Billboard dance hit and the roll out single "Change" from her sophomore album, "Based on a True Story" on Americanidol.com in 2007. The Tennessee native Locke, with the assistance of Ty Lacy & Dennis Matkosky, wrote the song about the crossroads she reached when deciding whether or not to call off her engagement in 2005.Wisely, the single focuses on that core, albeit with enough of a contemporary edge to indulge her youthful profile and perhaps drum up like support at adult top 40. "Change" rocks harder than the pop imprint of debut top 40 hit "8th World Wonder" and a bit less than the brusque, more urban "Wrong," mediating middle ground for a song that could make the grade across several formats. At this point, pop radio appears hesitant to embrace most Idols, so this persuasive effort is tailor-made to deliver on Locke's promise as a potential signature at adult formats.
The music video for "Change" was filmed in Nashville and was shot by award winning director Roman White, who has directed videos for such artists as Carrie Underwood, Hootie and the Blowfish, and Lonestar. The video follows Locke walking alone through the city on a cold winter's night. A promotional dance remixed version of the video was also produced and distributed to danceclubs.
A proven hit-maker, who has scored four Top 10 Billboard hits and collaborated with a dream team who've crafted songs for Whitney Houston, Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez, Monica and Kelly Clarkson, among others, is giving the recording thing another go. She is currently working on her 4th album with producer Randy Jackson. She states the album will be more in the dance genre and hopes for an early 2010 release. Have I ever mentioned that I love her voice? Locke is truly a vivacious and lovely woman who is captivating with her awesome voice and musical style.
