About Seaside

When Diane Warren called, Sofia Reyes answered, and delivered. Working alongside Rita Ora and Mexican group Reik for the single “Seaside,” off Warren’s recent solo album, The Cave Sessions: Vol. 1, which also features Maren Morris, John Legend, Luis Fonsi, Jon Batiste, Pentatonix, G-Eazy, Carlos Santana, Jimmie Allen, Celine Dion, Darius Rucker, Leona Lewis, James Morrison, and more, Reyes was also tasked with contributing the Spanish verses on the track.

“Working hand in hand with Diane Warren, who is one of the greatest songwriters in history, is something that I would never have imagined,” Reyes tells American Songwriter. “I have been a great admirer of her work for a long time.” Following up Reyes‘ 2017 debut Louder, the Mexican artist recently released “Mal de Amores” and “Casualidad” with Puerto Rican artist Pedro Capó, along with joining Yandel for a reggaeton remix of Sia’s “1 + 1” and collaborating with DJ Imanbek on “Dancing On Dangerous.” The Latin-pop fusion of “Seaside,” crosses English and Spanish, narrating a summer love song with a beach-y video, directed by John Tashiro, featuring Reyes, Ora, and Warren sipping cocktails at a seaside party. “She’s one of the most influential and important best songwriters in history, so it’s a huge deal to get to have a song with her,” says Reyes. “To have a single on her album next to huge artists that I admire so much, I am very grateful and very blessed.”