Singing to the Trees x The Shrine

Singing to the Trees by Ndanu

Oh, to make music. Oh, to be a musician. Oh, to be a creative.

My next single, "Singing to the Trees" is coming out on Friday, July 31st on all streaming platforms. And I am so excited to be sharing it with the world.

As a writer, I love sharing why I wrote something. What in inspired me to put words on a page and then chords behind it.

It really started in 2024 with my in my room with a ukulele. I was starting to see all that life could offer me, both professionally and personally. I had been in NYC for 2 years and I had just closed by first full produced show. I was happy. But something had a hold on me. And I didn't know why or how. I was just scared.

I found myself walking around NYC just singing to my self. Humming to nothing in particular. Just existing. It was one of the only times I found peace in myself. And that's how I got the chorus on the song.

Somethings got a hold on me

Sometimes they make it hard to see

Sometimes I would rather be just with me...

I picked at this song for the next couple of months. Opening and closing the notes app of my phone.

And then I sat down behind a piano for the first time in months, and just hashed it out. Without thinking, just letting it go. Because that's really what music is to me. It's telling the story and letting go. I can't hold on to things forever. It weighs on my joy. And I would honestly rather be just singing to the trees.

I will be playing this single at the Shrine in NYC on Aug 14th at 11pm. I hope everyone can come out!