Rita Wilsonbelieves “every day is a gift.”
With the upcoming release of her new album,Halfway to Home, the actress/singer, 62, is premiering the video for her moving ballad, “Throw Me a Party” exclusively on PEOPLE.
The song depicts Wilson’s emotional journey following herbreast cancer diagnosisin April 2015. “Before I knew I would have an excellent prognosis, you hear those words, ‘I’m sorry, you have cancer’ and you just sink,” says Wilson, who has been married to actorTom Hanksfor almost 30 years.
“When we didn’t know how things would turn out,we had very deep and serious discussionsabout a lot of stuff. One of the things I told Tom was that If I should go before him, I wanted him to be sad for a very long time, and that I wanted a party, a celebration. I wanted music and my family and friends singing and dancing. I wanted fireworks and sparklers. There is a time for tears. And a time to celebrate.”
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Wilson’s last album,Bigger Picture, released in 2018, “was very introspective and acoustic, so now I’m ready for some high energy fun!” she says. The singer named her latest albumHalfway to Home“because we are always a work in progress, never quite there,” she adds. “You can be going along beautifully and someone can blindside you. So for the days that are good, be thankful for them. Even on the bad days, you can find something good.”
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In the coming months, Wilson will beperforming at music festivalsincluding Stagecoach, Lake Shake and CMA Fest. She can also be seen costarring withJulianne Moorein the new film,Gloria Bell.
Her new music, “is for singing along at the top of your lungs and for celebrating life,” she adds. “Especially going on tour, I wanted songs that felt like the story of this album, which is a celebration of life and love. Look, I get to make music and am playing Stagecoach and touring this summer. What better way to celebrate good health, love and life?”
Rita Wilson’sHalfway to Home.
Halfway to Homewill be released on Friday.
source: people.com
