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Rachel Chinouriri, Cat Burns Call Out Harmful Double Standards on New Song ‘Even’

Rachel Chinouriri and Cat Burns share new song 'Even' and launch podcast, both about double standards faced by Black people and people of color.

The double standards that Black women often face in the music industry receive a double examination on Rachel Chinouriri and Cat Burns ‘ new collaboration “Even.” The record calls into question the additional obstacles both artists have encountered while navigating their careers as indie and pop singer-songwriters coming out of the U.K. — and how those same barriers remain in place for non-white people across every industry. I hope people listen to our hearts with this one and understand our experience even more.” Chinouriri and Burns attended the BRIT School together, joining a roster of alumni that includes Amy Winehouse, Raye, Adele, FKA Twigs, Olivia Dean, Imogen Heap, and more. Earlier this year, Chinouriri spoke to Rolling Stone about being a key figure in a wave of Black women, particularly those emerging from the U.K., who are carving out their own lane in pop music without sacrificing elements of their identity.

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