I chose to remake this song because I think the idea of teenagers struggling to express who they are, their individuality, has always been true. Even more so in this age of social media where it seems like everyone is living these picture-perfect lives, I just wanted to get the message out that you're cool being just who you are and the constant chase of that perfect selfie in the perfect spot can leave you empty. And I felt like the song, "Toy Soldiers", speaks to that today; that all the fakeness out there just falls down when you're true to yourself." Simone Smith "I love this version of my song "Toy Soldiers" Record producer and songwriter, Michael Jay "Toy Soldiers" is a song by American singer Martika and Michael Jay. The song appeared on Martika's 1988 eponymous debut album and released in the United States as the second single from the album on April 26, 1989. It was a number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit for two weeks in mid-1989. About Simone Smith: Simone Smith is an American singer/songwriter from Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born in Portland Oregon and at age 4, moved with her family to Las Vegas. Simone showed an affinity for music at an early age as she would sing and keep the tempo with her family friend's band. At age 10, she got her first guitar for Christmas and her mom noticed that she never put it down. Her parents knew then that Simone had found her passion and supported her journey 100%. She took professional guitar and vocal lessons and was accepted into Las Vegas Academy of the Arts - the leading performing arts high school in the country. Her musical influences range from Taylor Swift, and Queen to Imagine Dragons. She was recently accepted into the prestigious Berklee School of Music songwriting program in Boston, Massachusetts. Website: www.simonesmithofficial.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/SimoneSmithMusic Instagram: www.instagram.com/simonesmusik Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1xoEXoAXftoKaZBH4pdpQc Itunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/simone-smith/1610900113 Label: Independent TRT: 4:07 ISRC: QZTAW2280850 Song IPI# ASCAP# 500414475 Songwriters: Michael Jay / Marta Marrero Songwriters’ IPI#: BMI# 209433581 / ASCAP# 345326373 Publisher: Sony ATV Harmony / Sony ATV Melody Publisher IPI#: ASCAP# 537275340 / BMI# 538928114