Multi-talented singer-songwriter Alex Warren has returned with his heartfelt and anthemic new single, “Chasing Shadows” today. The new track follows his debut single, “Headlights” and continues to build upon the 22-year-old musician’s sound. Co-written and produced with Adam Yaron (“Headlights”) and Nolan Sipe (Benson Boone, James TW, Andy Grammer), “Chasing Shadows” embodies Warren’s soulful songwriting and passionate melodies. Watch the official music video in which Alex navigates the turbulent emotions that arise with memories of his late parents now below.
Of “Chasing Shadows”, he explained, “Chasing Shadows’ is extremely special because it’s the first song I ever wrote that made me cry. Growing up without a parent, everyone always told me they were in a better place and that they’d be proud of me for who for who I’d become, but that never sat well with me because it just felt like I was chasing a shadow of something I could never have – my parents’ approval. Oddly enough, I was inspired to write ‘Chasing Shadows’ after seeing my dog, Koda, chasing a shadow, crying and whining over the fact she couldn’t actually get to it. The way she was chasing shadows reminded me of chasing the approval of my parents and that feeling you have after you’ve lost someone and realize you’ll never be able to be with them again.”
“Chasing Shadows” follows Alex’s critically acclaimed label debut single, “Headlights,” which first garnered 74M views on TikTok prior to release and has since earned over 5.4M streams worldwide in addition to getting AirPlay on Sirius XM The Pulse.
Known for his vulnerable pop melodies, passionate vocals, and lyrical candor, Alex shared the news of his signing with Atlantic Records in August via an exclusive Billboard announcement. Shortly after the announcement, Warren shared the first episode of his self-produced docuseries, “I Hope You’re Proud.” The 9-minute episode follows Alex on his journey into music and how he attributes his success to his late father who passed away when he was 9 years old. From being homeless and sleeping in his friends’ cars with nothing but a camera and a laptop to landing a record deal, Alex’s evolution is anything but ordinary, and his late father has always been a driving presence in his life.