"Directed by Aaron Lee Lopez the movie follows the bold, daring, and impossible to ignore UTE. The singer-songwriter brings her uplifting anthems to the global stage. She has amassed a following in the millions worldwide for her inspiring story and irresistibly infectious positive outlook on life.  Here’s one artist that’s impossible to put in a box. UTE is always pushing boundaries and trying different sounds, though can be distinguished by her soft, low voice over a solid jazz - adult contemporary backbone. So even in hard times, UTE keeps her dream alive, as she loves nothing more than to connect with others through her songs in hopes to inspire others to follow their dreams." UTE: Keeping the Spirit is the second full feature documentary about the contemporary musical artist UTE (Ute Schönherr), whose musical sound is most comparable to the soft rock calm pop stylings of the 1980s - 1990's. Utilizing soft jazz, with a steady dose of guitar and saxophone instrumentals. The first documentary being, UTE: Music Makes Me Fly. In this second installment of the documentary series we are taken on a tour of where she grew up, her recording process, and a general understanding of where she is coming from as an artist these days. More than anything, this story seems to be about UTE's new direction in life, what that looks like when going through loss, and what tomorrow holds for her. She always seems to have a smile on her face and you can tell that those who work with her find mirth in the experience, delighting in her joy to create. Her collaborative partners also just so happen to be award winning producers, among them, Grammy award winner Kurt Wipfli. The documentary spends a decent amount of time with UTE in the recording studio, where at points we are treated to some familiar covers done in UTE's lilting style. Her voice ranging from deep to light and airy. I have the distinct impression that there will be another installment to this documentary series of UTE's ongoing success (SPOILER: it ended with a "To be continued"). I hope in the next installment to see a few brief interviews with her fans, as I'd love to see how her message of positivity in the face of adversity is received by others. Music is the most pure celebration of life, even when the lyrics are about heartbreak, it is beautiful in all of its forms, from death metal, classical, rap, pop, punk, to UTE.

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