Veteran musician and performer Liza Minnelli has released her first music in more than a decade, thanks to AI.
The 79-year-old performer has unveiled a new track, ‘Kids Wait Till You Hear This’. It’s her first musical release since 2013.
Rather than a traditional comeback, the song is part of an experimental collaboration with AI audio company ElevenLabs.
“I’ve always believed that music is about connection and emotional truth,” Liza said in a press release. “What interested me here was the idea of using my voice and new tools in service of expression, not instead of it. This project respects the artist’s voice, the artist’s choices, and the artist’s ownership. I grew up watching my parents create wonderful dreams that were owned by other people. ElevenLabs makes it possible for anyone to be a creator and owner. That matters.”
The track appears on The Eleven Album, a project featuring a group of iconic artists, including Art Garfunkel, with AI used to assist in musical arrangement and production.
Musically, the song leans into modern dance and electronic influences, a bit of a departure from Liza’s musical theatre and jazz standards.
Liza has been quick to clarify that while technology played a role in shaping the sound, her vocals are entirely her own and were not cloned or artificially generated.
The release coincides with Liza’s upcoming memoir, also titled Kids Wait Till You Hear This, due out later this year. The song is a companion piece to the book.
