Eurovision 2019 winner Duncan Laurence is back with new music! The singer-songwriter from the Netherlands has today released new single “Heal Me”. The new track comes after recent single “New To You“, released earlier in the year.
About “Heal Me”
Duncan Laurence, who won the Eurovision Song Contest back in 2019, has released his latest single “Heal Me”. The new song features orchestral and string instrumentals, with exciting and captivating electronic production and synth beats. The track builds and falls throughout, transitioning from deeply personal ballad, to high-energy electro-pop sounds.
Duncan says of the new track:
Beyond proud of this song. Thank you to everyone who’s been a part of creating it. I couldn’t have done it without you. This song has picked me up in times I needed it the most. I hope you’ll love it just as much as I do.
The lyrics of the song are personal and emotional, exploring themes of feeling lost or uncertain but finding someone that helps you navigate through the confusion. The new single further cements Duncan as one of the most talented songwriters in Europe, with an ability to convey personal, emotional, and truthful feelings in his lyrics.
The new single was written by Duncan himself, with co-writing and production credits from American songwriter, and husband of the Dutch singer, Jordan Garfield de Moor. Eren Cannata, Kevin Yancey and Victor Thell receive further co-writing and co-production credits.
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Who is Duncan Laurence?
Born Duncan de Moor in 1994, Duncan grew up in Hellevoetsluis, in The Netherlands. The singer began writing his own music as a teenager, as an escape from being bullied. He started his musical career at the Rock Academy in Tilburg, joining a number of school bands, before forming his own bands The Slick and Suited.
In 2014, Duncan participated in the fifth season of The Voice Holland. Laurence selected Dutch musician Ilse DeLange as his coach and advanced to the semi-finals. He was eliminated before the final round. Following his appearance on The Voice Holland, Duncan assumed the stage name Duncan Laurence.
Duncan’s Eurovision history
In 2019, Duncan Laurence was internally selected to represent The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv. He was nominated for the selection with the song “Arcade” by his The Voice Holland coach Ilse DeLange. His participation in the competition saw The Netherlands qualify for the Grand Final for the fourth consecutive time in a row. “Arcade” would eventually win the 2019 Contest, receiving 498 points. 261 of these came from the public televote, while 237 were awarded by the international juries.
He is the fifth Dutch entrant to win the Contest, and the first since Teach-In won Eurovision in 1975 with the song “Ding-a-dong”. As a result of the 2020 Contest being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Duncan holds the record for the longest reigning Eurovision winner, maintaining the title for two consecutive years.
During the Contest in 2021 in Rotterdam, Duncan opened the first semi-final with “Feel Something”. Here, he was also awarded a Global Platinum record for one billion streams of “Arcade”. At present, Duncan’s “Arcade” has recieved the most streams of any winning Eurovision entry. Unfortunately, Duncan tested positive for COVID-19 during the week of Eurovision, which meant he was unable to perform in the Grand Final or hand over the winner’s trophy.
During the Grand Final of the Song Contest in Liverpool in 2023, Laurence returned to the Eurovision stage. He performed a cover of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, alongside many other former Eurovision stars. He also co-wrote the Dutch entry for the 2023 Contest, “Burning Daylight”. Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper performed “Burning Daylight” in Liverpool, but failed to qualify for the Grand Final of the Contest.
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