Sixteen-year-old, High School of The Performing Arts junior Whitney Woerz has released “Idea of Her,” the debut music video and single from her forthcoming EP release Iridescent. The project is directed by Miles Szanto and produced by Jordan Finnegan of Visceral Media. The video and song are now available on digital platforms iTunes, Apple Music and Amazon.
Iridescent touches on life’s intersection of teen angst, unrequited love, friendship and the emotional challenges of today’s youth.
“Idea of Her,” in particular, puts Whitney’s vocal talents and songwriting abilities on full display. The powerful video brings an internal battle to life as Woerz struggles to break free from the confines of a cage to rescue herself from the perfect image she has been pressured to display.
“It’s incredibly difficult to be a teenager right now. With social media it’s easy to become lost in pressure to be and act a certain way” said Woerz. “I want my fans to know that they are not alone and I hope my musical honesty encourages others to feel empowered to be their authentic selves.”
Woerz is a teen ambassador for Glenn Close’s non-profit organization, BringChange2Mind, which is working to eliminate the stigma attached to mental illness in teens including depression, anxiety and self-harm. Woerz has made a commitment to share a portion of her profits with the organization.