American Idol 2023 alum Haven Madison drops moving new song “Sky Up” from her upcoming 5 song EP
American Idol Season 21 finalist Haven Madison announces her brand-new track, “Sky Up.” Available today along with an official animation video, the song serves as the premiere release in anticipation of Madison’s five-track studio EP Turn Off All the Lights that will drop worldwide on April 26 via 19 Recordings/BMG.
Madison delivers a haunting ballad with “Sky Up” – a song about feeling like the depths of your emotions are a weight, bringing down someone you love. The official animated video for “Sky Up” features the Oscar Shortlisted, Annie Nominated, AACTA winning Australian short film “Lost & Found.”
The stop motion animated short, paired with Madison’s song, tells a moving story about connection and tugs at the heart strings as a clumsy crochet dinosaur must unravel itself to save the love of its life.
“‘Sky Up’ came together like it was in my bones just waiting to be found,” says Madison in a press statement. “From the moment I listened to the demo to now, it has continued to move me in a way that no other song of mine has. It’s so vulnerable, raw, and dives into a feeling I’m sure everyone has felt but has not been able to describe. I cannot wait for people to listen and find their own truth to its music and art.”
The visual is a real tear jerker. Watch it below.
Haven Madison’s Debut EP ‘Turn Off All the Lights’ Out April 26
The piano-driven “Sky Up” was written by Madison and songwriter/producer Dave Pittenger. Named a Hitmaker by Variety magazine and nominated for a GRAMMY in 2023 for Song of the Year, Pittenger also serves as producer on Madison’s upcoming debut EP. Pittenger had a multi-week global smash hit with “abcdefu” (GAYLE), which spent several weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Global 200, as well as the Billboard Top 40 airplay chart.
“Sky Up” follows on the heels of Madison’s successful run as a Top 8 finalist on ABC’s American Idol where she performed her own originals like the wistful “Fifteen” and heartfelt “Still Need You” that she wrote about her brother’s fight against depression and suicide.
Earning praise from judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, as well as guest judge Ed Sheeran, Madison’s viral duet performance of “Still Need You” with Katy on the finale, garnered the admiration of millions of viewers and fans.
Post-show, Madison immediately returned to Nashville and got to work in the studio. The singer began penning new songs, journaling her way into crafting an honest, coming of age collection of tracks that comprise her upcoming EP, Turn Off All The Lights.
Madison is easy to keep up with. She posts clips of her new songs on social media, including on Tik Tok and Instagram.
Hailed as “the next big pop star” by Perry, Madison is no stranger to the music business. Having grown up in a music family touring the world, she discovered her passion for performing and songwriting at an early age.
