Singer-songwriter and producer Danny Kuttner is set to make waves again with Lilly, her deeply personal album arriving October 24th. To mark the announcement, she shares her new single ‘Growing Apart’, a soulful and emotionally complex track that reflects the evolution of relationships and the painful distance that can grow between people over time.
Born in Amsterdam, Danny Kuttner weaves her multicultural background into a rich musical tapestry defined by lush soundscapes, soulful vocals, and genre-blending production. Her new track ‘Growing Apart’ continues her exploration of emotional storytelling through a fusion of 90s neo-soul, ECM-inspired contemporary jazz, and left-field electronic production.
‘Growing Apart’ captures the bittersweet nostalgia of growing distant from someone once close. Kuttner’s lyrics explore feelings of guilt, sadness, and unresolved tension, supported by a lush and layered production. The song took many forms before arriving at its final version, with a breakthrough moment coming when producer Matam Egozi suggested a faster tempo and added a drum loop from his archive, shifting the emotional tone and unlocking the track’s full potential.
Kuttner explains that writing the song helped her understand how close relationships can sometimes reflect parts of ourselves we’re not ready to face. That self-awareness and emotional honesty are central themes throughout Lilly.
Produced by Gal Oved, the album itself was born from a period of deep introspection following the passing of her grandmother, Lilly, who the album is named after. A formative influence in her life, Lilly instilled in her the value of creating from love and authenticity. The songs on the record are a reflection of that legacy- exploring identity, grief, desire, and the emotional landscapes that shape us.
“This album is the most personal and meaningful thing I’ve ever made,” Kuttner shares. “After she left, I found myself pouring everything I was feeling into music.”
Her earlier EP, Purple, earned attention for its raw honesty and textured production, gaining support from Wonderland, Live Nation’s Ones to Watch, Jazz FM, and Soho Radio. With Lilly, Kuttner builds on that foundation, carving out a space that draws influence from artists like Norah Jones, Hiatus Kaiyote, James Blake, and Billie Holiday, while continuing to push her sound forward.
As a producer, arranger, and vocalist, Kuttner approaches music-making as a transformative, healing process, one that invites listeners into her world with both vulnerability and strength.
SOURCE: Official Bio
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