FELIX JAEHN ENLISTS WHITNEY HOUSTON ON THEIR VERSION OF “IT’S NOT RIGHT BUT IT’S OKAY” OUT NOW
FELIX JAEHN ENLISTS WHITNEY HOUSTON ON THEIR VERSION OF
“IT’S NOT RIGHT BUT IT’S OKAY” OUT NOW
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(March 14, 2025) – Today, world-renowned German DJ and producer, Felix Jaehn, has enlisted the legendary Whitney Houston on their reimagined version of her mega-hit “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay,” out now via Arista Records. The song comes along with the 25th Anniversary of the release of the original.
Jaehn adds their signature infectious touch alongside Houston’s powerhouse vocals recorded just for this version in hopes of shining an added light on the classic empowerment anthem. On the creation of the song getting the use original vocals from Houston, Jaehn shares:
“I’m deeply honored to have the chance to release my own version of ‘It’s Not Right But It’s Okay’ with Whitney Houston’s original vocals. This moment is truly special, and I’m grateful to bring her iconic voice back to life. This song is a powerful anthem of resilience and empowerment. I hope no one has to go through the pain described in the lyrics, but if they do, I want this song to remind them that they have the strength to move on, just like the song’s message — sometimes it’s not right, but it’s okay to let go and take control of your own happiness.”
“It’s Not Right But it’s Okay” is the latest addition to Jaehn’s body of work that includes global #1 hits “Ain’t Nobody (Loves Me Better)” and their remix of OMI’s “Cheerleader” along with “Call It Love ft. Ray Dalton which has been streamed over 400 million times. Those are on top of remixes for global superstars like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Avicii, Sam Smith, Troye Sivan and many more solidifying their ten year reign as one of the world’s most successful DJs and producers. Stay tuned for more to come soon!
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More on Felix Jaehn
For 10 years now, Felix Jaehn has been one of the world’s most successful and sought after DJs and producers. Jaehn’s remix of OMI’s ‘Cheerleader’ achieved the #1 charting position in 55 countries, including 6 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and their follow-up single, ‘Ain’t Nobody (Loves Me Better),’ hit #1 in 36 countries.
Making them the youngest artist in history to receive two diamond awards in Germany & kickstarting their global career. Artists who have since asked Felix Jaehn to remix their work include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Avicii, Sam Smith, Troye Sivan & many more. Felix Jaehn has also continuously delivered a stream of high-quality original productions that dominate playlists and dancefloors worldwide & were voted ‘Best Dance’ at the 1Live Radio Awards four times in a row. Today, they have racked up over 10 billion streams and have been awarded with over 200 diamond, platinum & gold awards. What further sets them apart is their electrifying stage presence and genre-fluid DJ sets that have seen them take over the decks at the most exclusive stages, including Ushuaïa, Tomorrowland, ULTRA music festival and many more.
In 2024, Felix Jaehn came out as non-binary and now uses all pronouns and the name Fee. (German for fairy, pronounced ‘Fe’) Within the Felix Jaehn project, they will continue using their birth name and the pronouns he/him, in addition to they/them.
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