Montreal's Riiver Brukes Explores the Facade of Fame with New Single "She's An Illusion"

‘She’s An Illusion’ is a song about celebrity. It's about how we look up to and admire famous and extremely wealthy people. Perhaps we assume that because they are successful in their field, that their lives are perfect. That they are happy, lucky people to be emulated and even idolized to some extent. While happiness may be the case for some, it isn’t the case for many who live their lives in a gilded cage, imprisoned by their fame. Their lives are micro-managed in detail by those around them who see them as a commodity: An enterprise and a means to make money constantly. As such, their lives are often not really their own and what we, the general public, see is perhaps not the same as what happens behind the scenes.

‘She’s An Illusion’, is a reminder that celebrity is not necessarily the route to happiness. And while we should indeed recognise and appreciate the unquestionable talent that many celebrities demonstrate, at the end of the day, celebrity itself is a facade that can often hide much discontent. Riiver Brukes