It was just another normal day for British singer-songwriter RAYE as she performed a sold-out show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. As she announced the next song of her set, ‘Click Clack Symphony’, however, little did she realize that she was about to become part of one of the most heartwarming moments in live music that YouTube viewers had ever seen.
Just as she was about to launch into the song, something – or someone – caught RAYE’s eye, an extra special guest who was strolling onstage with the confidence and stage presence of a master in his field. That person was Hans Zimmer, the iconic composer who had actually written ‘Click Clack Symphony’ alongside RAYE herself.
“You are flipping joking!” shouted RAYE as she realized who it was, before jumping up and down in excitement and rushing to give Zimmer a huge hug. Later joking how she nearly “broke his back” in her rush to greet him, a huge smile spread across the faces of the two performers, and they went on to perform a stunning rendition of the tune they had collaborated on.
Any hardcore RAYE and Hans Zimmer fans will know that the pair have known each other for a while now, and that ‘Click Clack Symphony’ was not their first collaboration. Their first song together was, in fact, ‘Mother Nature’, a dramatic ballad that was used in the BBC nature show ‘Planet Earth III’.
As shown by the clip of Zimmer making a surprise appearance at RAYE’s show, it seems that the British singer-songwriter and the legendary composer don’t just make beautiful music together. It also seems like they really get on well and enjoy being in each other’s presence, and as such it’s little wonder that their live duet of ‘Click Clack Symphony’ that day in Los Angeles ended up being so powerful!
RAYE’s surprise hug and impromptu duet with Hans Zimmer turned an ordinary gig into a viral, heartwarming moment — and a reminder of musical magic. If you want to discover more from RAYE, Zimmer and the song, check the useful links below this paragraph.