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12-07-2017, 08:14 AM
Sufjan Stevens just released a song about 'American star' Tonya Harding
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Tonya Harding might seem an unlikely muse for Sufjan Stevens.*
But on Wednesday, ahead of I, Tonya's Friday film release, the singer shared a new song about the Olympic figure skater and her rocky experience in the spotlight.
SEE ALSO: Trailer for Tonya Harding biopic 'I, Tonya' is worthy of a perfect score (http://mashable.com/2017/10/19/i-tonya-harding-biopic-teaser-margot-robbie/)
Though one might assume Stevens' interest in Harding coincides with news surrounding her upcoming biopic, Stevens writes in a blog post (http://asthmatickitty.com/tonya-harding/) that his desire to pen a song about the athlete dates back to 1991 when Stevens first saw her skate.*
And though Stevens says previous versions of "Tonya Harding" contained more "light-hearted jabs," the final version – the one he shared Wednesday – is something softer. Sample lyrics: "May God bless you with incense/You're my shining American star." Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/06/sufjan-stevens-tonya-harding-song/)
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Tonya Harding might seem an unlikely muse for Sufjan Stevens.*
But on Wednesday, ahead of I, Tonya's Friday film release, the singer shared a new song about the Olympic figure skater and her rocky experience in the spotlight.
SEE ALSO: Trailer for Tonya Harding biopic 'I, Tonya' is worthy of a perfect score (http://mashable.com/2017/10/19/i-tonya-harding-biopic-teaser-margot-robbie/)
Though one might assume Stevens' interest in Harding coincides with news surrounding her upcoming biopic, Stevens writes in a blog post (http://asthmatickitty.com/tonya-harding/) that his desire to pen a song about the athlete dates back to 1991 when Stevens first saw her skate.*
And though Stevens says previous versions of "Tonya Harding" contained more "light-hearted jabs," the final version – the one he shared Wednesday – is something softer. Sample lyrics: "May God bless you with incense/You're my shining American star." Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/06/sufjan-stevens-tonya-harding-song/)
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