I'm Free (Paris Hilton and Rina Sawayama song)

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"I heard it for the first time at a club in New York City shortly after being released from the Provo Canyon School where I experienced mental and physical abuse. For me, the song represents the journey of healing and finding your voice. [...] It has served as an anthem of hope and a guiding light, and I’m honoured to have had the chance to create this new version. I’m also so grateful to have Rina Sawayama’s mesmerising vocals and lyrics on the song. Together, Rina and I hope to inspire fans around the world to embrace their own strong voices and feel free to fully express themselves."

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Matthew Daniel Siskin, was released on June 21, 2024, through Hilton's YouTube channel.

Charts

"I'm Free"
Paris Hilton and Rina Sawayama - I'm Free.png
Single by Paris Hilton and Rina Sawayama
from the album Infinite Icon
ReleasedJune 21, 2024 (2024-06-21)
Genre
Length3:03
Label 11:11 Media
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • House of Wolf
  • Naliya
  • Jesse Shatkin
  • Alex Frankel
Paris Hilton singles chronology
"Fame Won't Love You"
(2024)
"I'm Free"
(2024)
"Chasin'"
(2024)
Rina Sawayama singles chronology
"Kiss Me"
(2023)
"I'm Free"
(2024)
Chart performance for "I'm Free"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan ) [13] 16

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