Liza Minnelli uses AI to release first new music in 13 years

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Ben Beaumont-ThomasJanuary 22, 2026 at 12:07 PM

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Liza Minnelli, 79, has released her first new music in 13 years, a deep house track titled "Kids, Wait Til You Hear This," which also serves as the title of her upcoming memoir. The song features Minnelli's spoken declarations over an AI-created instrumental arrangement by ElevenLabs. Minnelli emphasizes that while AI was used for the music, her vocals are authentic and that she retains ownership of her voice and creative choices. The track is part of a compilation featuring other AI-influenced music, including a piece by Art Garfunkel. While Minnelli and Garfunkel express enthusiasm for AI's potential in music, some artists like Ed Sheeran and Lil Wayne have voiced concerns about AI potentially displacing human musicians and replicating voices without proper compensation.

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United States 30% Lil Wayne 40% Ed Sheeran 50% Art Garfunkel ×260% ElevenLabs ×270% Liza Minnelli ×490%

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artificial intelligence 90% ai music 80% liza minnelli 70% music industry 60% elevenlabs 60% art garfunkel 50% new music 50% deep house 40% spoken word 40%