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Houston-based rising R&B artist Dende unveils his new single,“The Louvre,” featuring Swedish GRAMMY-nominated artist LUCIIA, available now on all streaming platforms via Def Jam Recordings. Listen HERE.
Produced by longtime collaborator Billy Blunt and co-producer Maleík Loveridge, with songwriting contributions from GRAMMY-nominated songwriter DAB (Lucky Daye, Kehlani, Beyoncé), “The Louvre” is a powerful showcase of Dende’s soulful artistry. Through soaring melodies, Dende likens his newfound love interest to a masterpiece, radiating beauty so rare that it belongs in the iconic Parisian museum. Infused with vivid imagery, the track illustrates a muse who reignites Dende’s creativity, bringing color back into a once-muted world. With references to legendary artists like Basquiat, the song encapsulates the awe and inspiration of falling in love.
On the track and collaboration, Dende shares, “A muse is a word used to describe someone who brings inspiration to an artist. Our single “The Louvre” is about feeling like you don’t have any inspiration at all, creativity, or just going through your day happily and then finding that in someone else. LUCIIA and I got to connect in Def Jam’s studio in LA to make one of my favorite songs I’ve made in a long time. It’s a masterpiece.”
