PRETTYBIRD’s Sophie Muller Directs PinkPantheress in "Mosquito"

Oct. 03, 2023

PRETTYBIRD Director Sophie Muller has lensed the new "Mosquito" music video for multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, and producer PinkPantheress. Written and Produced by PinkPantheress alongside Greg Kurstin (Adele, Lily Allen) "Mosquito" shows a different side to the musician. The track sees PinkPantheress embark upon a slight stylistic shift as she takes her customary opulent vocals layered over a drum and bass beat and fuses them with a colourful noughties R&B aesthetic.

Directed by BRIT and Grammy Award-winning Sophie Muller (Sade, Gwen Stefani, Blur), the music video sees PinkPantheress immerse herself in London’s lavish shopping culture, spending money and time with her friends as she contemplates her desires. Alongside Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton), India Amarteifio (Queen Charlotte), and Yara Shahidi (black-ish), PinkPantheress explores some of London’s most renowned shopping locations such as New Bond Street, Tiffany, Fendi, Liberty, Royal Arcade. The music video is a throwback to 00s music videos whilst also paying homage to a staple trope in romcoms, the obligatory shopping spree and makeover montage.

Speaking on the track, PinkPantheress stated: 

“After a long wait my favourite song is coming out to the public, I’m so excited for you guys to hear something different from me in form of this song.”

 

Sophie Muller is an award-winning visual artist signed to the PRETTYBIRD roster, whose music videos, brand work, album covers and films of live tours have made her among the most prominent directors in the world today. During a prolific career dating back to the ‘80s when she directed music videos of iconic musicians including the Eurythmics and Sade, Muller has directed more than 300 music videos with artists including Rihanna, Radiohead, Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé, Coldplay and Kylie. 

"Mosquito" is the latest release from PinkPantheress in 2023 following on from the colossal hit "Boy’s a Liar Pt.2" with Ice Spice which amassed over 1 billion global streams and peaked at No.2 in UK Top 40 Official Charts and No.3 in Billboard Hot 100. This year has also seen PinkPantheress release "Angel", which was taken from Barbie the Album, and collaborate with Troye Sivan on the remix of ‘Rush’ which also features Hyunjin of Stray Kids. 2022 saw PinkPantheress win BBC Music’s Sound of 2022 and perform on her debut headline sold-out tour with dates in UK, EU, and US. Her exceptional rise to prominence caught the attention of British Vogue, where she was featured among the influential women on the prestigious Vogue 25 list, alongside Jodie Comer and Victoria Beckham.

PinkPantheress' most recent single, "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2" received double platinum status and PinkPantheress was nominated for Best New Artist at MTV VMAs, 2 BET Awards: Best Collaboration (Boy’s a Liar Pt.2) and the BET Her Award which honors motivational and empowering songs centred around women.