Freed from Desire

Gala

About Freed from Desire

"Freed from Desire" is a song written and recorded by the Brooklyn-based Italian singer and songwriter Gala. It was released in 1996 as the first single from her first album Come into My Life. "Freed from Desire" was a hit in many European countries, reaching number 1 in France and Belgium. The track was released in the UK in July 1997 and peaked at number 2 and spent 8 weeks inside the Top 10 and 14 weeks in total in the Top 75. Gala achieved a Diamond recording award in France, a Platinum record in Benelux and a Gold record in the United Kingdom. The song was written and composed by Gala, and produced by Filippo Andrea Carmeni and Maurizio Molella. more »

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Gala

Gala (born Gala Rizzatto, September 6, 1975) is an multiplatinum selling Italian pop singer-songwriter best known for her album Come Into My Life featuring "Freed From Desire", "Let a Boy Cry", “Come Into My Life” and “Suddenly”. In 2005 Gala released the song "Faraway" in both France and Greece. In 2009 she released digitally worldwide the Tough Love album. In 2012 the singer is set to release a new song called "Lose Yourself In Me". more »

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Release "Freed From Desire" was released in 1996. It's a single from Gala's debut album "Come into My Life".
Genre The song is categorized as Eurodance and house, two popular genres of electronic dance music prominent in the 1990s.
Chart Performance "Freed from Desire" was a major hit in several European countries, reaching number one in France and Belgium and the top 10 in many other countries.
Writer and Producer The song was written and produced by Gala herself alongside Maurizio Molella and Filippo Andrea Carmeni.
Sporting Event Association The song gained revived popularity on sports events. In 2016, it was adopted by fans of the Northern Ireland team at the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament.
Resurgence Despite being released in the mid-90s, "Freed from Desire" has seen a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the UK where it re-entered the charts in 2011.
Remixes The song has been remixed by many artists over the years, including Billboard, No Sleep and DaLoops.
Cover Versions Many cover versions and remixes of "Freed from Desire" have been made, including a notable version by French singer Willy William.
Music Video The music video for "Freed from Desire" features Gala dancing and singing in various locations, including a desert and a party, with occasional scenes of Gala being projected onto a large screen in a city at night.
Song's Message The lyrics of Freed From Desire, speak about desire, and are based on a Buddhist philosophy, which teaches that desire is the cause of all suffering.

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