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b'LaTonya Holmes knows a thing or two about triumph and on her revealing new single \\u201cThings Change,\\u201d the actress and singer who cut her teeth in legendary Broadway musicals like The Wiz, Dreamgirls, and The Color Purple, has placed her flair for story telling on full display. This time, however it\\u2019s her own story, one of triumph and self-love which fuels her independent artist spirit. Produced by Myron McKinley (Earth Wind & Fire, Howard Hewett) \\u201cThings Change\\u201d marks a soulful turn for LaTonya with powerful vocals which draw upon her southern roots in Georgia.\\n\\nHolmes is a constant presence in advertising on the small screen. In her national spot for last year\\u2019s launch of the Mazda Miata roadster, she portrays the female half of a happy glamorous couple, complete with sunglasses and silk headscarf blowing in the wind. Her real life, however was anything but happy and glamorous as she was in the process of terminating a long term relationship. LaTonya shares \\u201c\\u2018Things Change\\u2019 came to me one night, waking me out of my sleep at 4 in the morning. I went on my balcony and wrote it right then.\\u201d she continues, \\u201cWhat I want listeners to take away from the song is you can\\u2019t hold everybody else accountable for things that change. You are responsible for your own growth. It\\u2019s o.k. to have your moment \\u2013 to cry, cuss and fuss \\u2013 but then you\\u2019ve got to release it, wish them well and press on. Don\\u2019t hinder your blessings. Love yourself first.\\u201d In the spirit of self-love, Holmes has placed the focus back on herself and her own personal growth, continuing to fuel her ability to write authentic songs by pulling from real life as she crafts tunes for a new as of yet untitled EP. \\u201cThings Change\\u201d is available at iTunees.'