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UPCOMING SOLO SHOWS IN LONDON + SUPPORTING DANIEL CAESAR IN TORONTO
Toronto singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Charlotte Day Wilson returns to the spotlight today as a beacon of pure artistry with her new single “Forever,” featuring generational R&B talent Snoh Aalegra. Tethered loosely to a warped interpolation of The Foundations’ classic, “Baby, Now That I Found You”, Day Wilson’s lush vocals drift in and around a melancholy beat and ethereal piano, like smoke slowly sauntering from a candle just blown out.
“Forever” also highlights the vulnerable songwriting and impeccably layered production that make Day Wilson a well-respected peer and coveted collaborator. Aalegra joins in powerfully, as the two lament not being able to create the space to hold onto a deeper and potentially impossible love.
LISTEN HERE: charlottedaywilson.ffm.to/forever
“Forever” marks the first new solo music from Day Wilson since the release of her highly praised 2021 debut album, ALPHA, and her first with new label XL Recordings. ALPHA served as a metaphorical coming out for Day Wilson, finding her openly and honestly tapping into her queerness for the first time as a storyteller. A breathtakingly confident and sensual Day Wilson emerged as a front runner in a new generation of quiet storm-inspired artists, Pitchfork even comparing her sonically to the queen of the movement, Anita Baker.
Day Wilson’s musical touchstones reach even further, twisting elements of folk, gospel and R&B into the silky DNA that makes her romantic and often existential musings so intoxicating. A few months after album release, fellow Toronto native and North Star of the music industry, Drake immortalized early album favorite “Mountains”, co-written by Babyface, by sampling it in the chart topping radio hit “Fair Trade” featuring Travis Scott. Day Wilson also gained praise for the supergroup remix of her song “Take Care Of You” featuring Syd, joined by other landmark queer female artists King Princess, Amaarae and Meshell Ndegeocello. Most recently, she joined UK producer SG Lewis and Channel Tres on the disco-infused “Fever Dreamer”.
Thus far, Day Wilson has earned Juno, Polaris and Libera nominations, marking an early and undeniable era of music in a soon to be legendary canon.
Listen to “Forever” featuring Snoh Aalegra now, catch limited solo shows in London + hometown show supporting Daniel Caesar in Toronto and watch for more to come soon from Charlotte Day Wilson.
LISTEN TO “FOREVER” FEATURING SNOH AALEGRA
charlottedaywilson.ffm.to/forever
WATCH THE VISUALIZER FOR “FOREVER”
https://youtu.be/DN4qLMIpa_o
LIVE DATES
August 26 Victoria Park London, UK
August 29 Lafayette London, UK [sold out]
October 13 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, CAN
CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON FEATURING SNOH AALEGRA “FOREVER” OUT NOW
