Katy Perry puts up a fight in 'Rise' video

'through the blood, sweat and tears, we keep rising.

Published 5th Aug 2016

Katy Perry’s dropped the visuals for her Olympic anthem ‘Rise, tweeting ‘through the blood, sweat (lots of it), and tears, we keep rising.’

The video shows Katy struggling with a pink parachute, before finally taking flight over the mountains.

Talking about the track, Katy said: “This is a song that’s been brewing inside me for years, that has finally come to the surface. 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.

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.”