Ahead of her headline performance at San Francisco Pride on June 28th, Michaela Jaé, the Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated actress, singer, and activist just debuted her latest single and music video, “Two to Tango,” a pulsating R&B-pop number that intertwines Michaela Jaé’s impressive vocal performance with an infectious groove that’s both timeless and fresh. Michaela Jaé co-wrote the track with producer Nick Smith (Emei, Jillian Rossi, Zoya). The pair are long-time collaborators and have previously worked together on tracks like “Green Lights” and “All Mine” from her debut album 33.
“When I was writing this song, I realized that even though I’m just one person, it really takes two parts of your mind to rationalize how you move through the world. It felt like the angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other— yin and yang—actually having a conversation, trying to create some kind of balance,” says Michaela Jaé. “Without one, the other can’t exist. It takes two to tango.”
In this hypnotic video, Michaela Jaé explores the sensuality and duality of desire by embodying two strikingly different personas, bringing the emotional tension of the track to life. The video was co-directed by the buzzy Jon Sams (Trixie Mattel, Fenty Beauty) & Michael Ian (Paris Hilton, Nicole Scherzinger).
Michaela Jaé released her highly anticipated debut album 33 in 2024. Over the course of ten genre-hopping songs, Michaela Jaé explores themes of self-discovery and resilience through the eyes of a cloned humanoid woman navigating an alien planet. Each song on 33 represents a different stage in her intergalactic avatar’s journey, from the initial shock of waking up without a memory to ultimately finding acceptance and empowerment in her new reality. Through this fantastical lens, Michaela Jaé uncovers deeper human emotions and experiences, weaving an allegorical tale that parallels her own journey.
A New Jersey native, Michaela Jaé found her passion for music at a very young age, through performing arts programs in Newark and New York City. She later attended Berklee College of Music where she majored in songwriting and minored in performance.
Michaela Jaé is the first trans woman to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role as ‘Blanca’ on FX’s “Pose,” which also won her the Golden Globe for Best Actress in 2022. In 2023, Michaela Jaé was selected as the first trans ambassador for the prestigious beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury. She will next be seen on Season 3 of Apple’s comedy series “Loot,” where she stars opposite Maya Rudolph. In addition, Michaela Jaé starred on the latest season of FX’s “American Horror Story,” titled “Delicate.”