THE SCARLET OPERA Release 80s’ Inspired Music Video for BELINDA CARLISLE’s ‘Heaven Is A Place On Earth’

Rising Los Angeles band The Scarlet Opera releases a colorful and kitschy music video for their recent cover of Belinda Carlisle’s 1987 classic “Heaven Is A Place On Earth”—watch HERE.

The video was directed by Alexa Cha and edited by Justin Moon. On the inspiration behind it, frontman Luka Bazulka shares, “The goal was simple, to have a very good time. I think at first we tossed around the idea of having a little glass menagerie of the boys for me to break in this elaborate set, but the budget permitted us puppets and a green screen instead—and thank goodness.”

The Scarlet Opera initially began covering “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” during their headline tour this summer, and it quickly became a fan favorite throughout their live set. Belinda Carlisle caught wind of their rendition and lent her stamp of approval. Not to mention, the single’s original producer and co-writer Rick Nowels [Lana Del Rey, Stevie Nicks, Madonna] also joined forces with the band to produce their 2024 take on the ‘80’s hit.

2024 was a big year for The Scarlet Opera—this summer, the band released their Mirror, Mirror EP, featuring their fiery lead single “Catch Me If You Can.” UNCLEAR Magazine proclaimed, “The Scarlet Opera is here to change the way we listen to music, and their latest Mirror, Mirror EP does just that.” In addition, they embarked on their headline Catch Me If You Can Tour, selling out shows across the country. Speaking to their standout live performance, RIFF Magazine applauded, “A little bit Queen and a little bit Journey, the band had a cinematic sound with the flair of a Broadway show.” Pit Crew Media noted, “Between their iconic look, over-the-top stage-presence, and quality sound, The Scarlet Opera put on an incredible performance that left fans wanting more,” while The Concert Chronicles praised their live show as “a performance that was nothing short of electrifying.” Not to mention, the band received a nomination for “Breakthrough Music Artist” at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards.

Last year, the band released their empowering single “That Kind Of Woman” and beloved debut Comedy EP, which features breakout songs “The Place To Be,” “Big City Thing,” “Alive,” and “Riot.” Amassing millions of streams to date, Comedy landed acclaim courtesy of Rolling Stone, Flaunt, LADYGUNN, Jezebel, Just Jared, Queerty, and more, with HITS Daily Double proclaiming, “The Scarlet Opera blends classic arena pomp rock, neon-bright ’80s pop and more than a dash of Broadway-style virtuosity into an infectious, gender-blending cocktail that its burgeoning fan base finds utterly intoxicating.”