With Spring arriving like a breath of fresh air, one-to-watch artist on the scene, Kate Stewart, swoops in with her newest release of the year, “Numb.” This song is easy to listen to and has a light breezy atmosphere wrapped in deep lyrics about when your heart gets trapped in the middle of love.
The tune follows the smashing success of Kate Stewart’s debut single, “Hate You,” and there’s a bittersweet contrast between what the song really says and the melody and notes it’s wonderfully suited with. Swagg and Kate manage to portray these complicated emotions of being in limbo in a crippling relationship yet at the end of the day, you’d rather “be a ghost in the room than go…” through music and the way the album is built up.
“I didn’t think I’d ever be able to make an ode to such a toxic relationship but, I’m really glad I did. It’s odd for me to remember who I was back then and who I am now. I’m proud of myself for being able to grow past that and look back on that time with no resentment,” says Kate about the track.
The new single “You Had To Be There” is the second instalment of her planned EP, “You Had To Be There,” which will be released in the fall of 2022. Kate and a group of music giants worked and put together her EP, which is a tale of seasons of love, self-love, and strength.
Born and bred in Maida Vale, she grew up in a creative family: her father is a comedian, her mother was a dancer, and her brother is a music producer and composer. It’s no surprise she’d follow in their footsteps. Kate grew up practising musical theatre and attending stage school, which helped her discover her affinity for being on stage.
Kate grew up listening to a lot of pop from legendary musicians like Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé, and Mariah Carey, which strongly influenced her early work and subsequently developed her passion for R&B music. This resulted in a collection of soulful R&B tunes with undertones of pop that cut deep.
“Numb” will be Kate’s second single in 2022; the song is simple to bounce to, with a light breezy atmosphere wrapped in deep lyrics about when your heart gets trapped in the middle of love.
Kate is an exceptional musician with a vocal range that will astound you; her upcoming EP will be one for the books; she is the voice we have been waiting for.
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