Katy Perry is ready to "Rise." The music video for Perry's newest single is due to drop on Aug. 4 and judging by a trailer released on Monday, the full video promises to be totally epic.
Perry battles the elements in the short sneak peek, ramping up the drama with a pink parachute strapped to her back."Rise" has been chosen as the anthem for the 2016 Rio Olympics, which kick off on Aug. 5.
"This is a song that's been brewing inside me for years, that has finally come to the surface," Perry said in a statement last month. "I was inspired to finish it now, rather than save it for my next album, because now more than ever, there is a need for our world to unite. I know that together we can rise above the fear - in our country, and around the world."
Excited for the start of the games, the singer added, "I can't think of a better example than the Olympic athletes, as they gather in Rio with their strength and fearlessness, to remind us how we ALL can come together, with the resolve to be the best we can be. I hope this song can inspire us to heal, unite, and rise together."
Just last week, Perry took her empowering message to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 31-year-old Hillary Clinton supporter performed "Rise" and her 2013 hit, "Roar," as she urged fans to get out and vote.
"On Nov. 8, you'll be just as powerful as any NRA lobbyist. You'll have as much say as any billionaire," she told the crowd. "Or you can just cancel out your weird cousin's vote if you'd like."
Before performing her new hit single "Rise," the 31-year-old singer delivered a powerful speech about the importance of voting during the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Apparently, she got a little help from someone close to her heart -- her boyfriend, Orlando Bloom.While Perry didn't mention his name on stage, she later took to Twitter to reveal the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales actor was the real genius behind some of her inspiring words at the convention.
During Perry's speech, HelloGiggles co-founder Sophia Rivka Rossi live-tweeted a key line-- "It's not where you come from but what you grow into" -- tagging the pop star and using the hashtag "#DNCinPHL."
Perry responded a few hours later, writing, "Lando put that one in" with a red heart emoji.And although many thought "Lando" may have also put a ring on it -- Perry was rocking a band on that finger Thursday night! -- a source close to the pop star confirmed to ET that they're not engaged.But who needs an engagement ring to prove love is real? Not these two!
Fans in the crowd caught Bloom being extra adorable, taking out his cell phone during Perry's speech to record her celebratory moment. They were also spotted holding hands backstage.According to an eyewitness, "they both definitely were happy to be there together.""Katy's eyes conveyed her emotions," the eyewitness added. "Orlando was happy. You could tell."
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