With her upcoming tour with British pop trio Years & Years just two weeks away, rising artist CYN has released her latest single, a poignant pop ballad called “I’ll Still Have Me.” The new song is paired with a touching and heartfelt music video that sees CYN performing to a community center of seniors. Described as “sweet” and poignant” by ELLE Magazinewho debuted the video today, the moving video was beautifully directed by Ben Richardson (Director of Photography on: Beasts of The Southern Wild, The Fault In Our Stars, Wind River), and is bookended by emotional clips of the seniors reminiscing on their first loves.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the song, CYN explains; “After realizing a break up was imminent, I wrote this song to convince myself that everything would be fine. Focusing on who I am and where I’m headed made me feel less empty and more like I would make it through this heartbreak— finding sanctuary in myself was my safest bet and sturdiest lean upon.”
Watch the official video for “I’ll Still Have Me” HERE.
Next month, CYN will embark on a 19-city North American Tour with acclaimed British trio, Years & Years. The Palo Santo Tour kicks off October 5, and sees CYN joining frontman Olly Alexander and his band mates Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Turkmen in Toronto, Ontario before making their way across the east-coast, mid-west, and south, then winding up on the west coast and concluding in Seattle on October 30.
Earlier this month saw the release of “Moment of Truth,” a new song CYN recorded for The Smallfoot: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which is set for release on September 28via Warner Bros.’ WaterTower Music label. In theaters next Friday, “Smallfoot” stars Channing Tatum, James Corden, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito and Gina Rodriguez, and tells the tale of a bright young yeti coming face to face with a human for the very first time. Watch CYN in the official video for “Moment Of Truth” HERE.
TOUR DATES
10/05 – Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON*
10/06 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA*
10/08 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY*
10/10 – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA*
10/11 – Lincoln Theatre – Washington, DC*
10/12 – Paradise– Boston, MA*
10/13 – MTELUS– Montreal, QB*
10/15 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL*
10/16 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN*
10/17 – The Truman -– Kansas City, MO*
10/19 – Canton Hall -– Dallas, TX*
10/20 – Emo’s – Austin, TX*
10/22 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO*
10/23 – Union Event Center – Salt Lake City, UT*
10/25 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA*
10/26 – Warfield Theatre – San Francisco, CA*
10/28 -– Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR*
10/29 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC*
10/30 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA*
*supporting Years & Years
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