Hayley Kiyoko has released her deeply personal new song, “somewhere between the sand and the stardust” today. The heartfelt and emotional track is produced by LIONCHLD (Britney Spears, Calvin Harris, Bebe Rexha) and co-written by Kiyoko, LIONCHLD, and Violet Skies (Tiësto, Diana Ross). Listen to the powerful and emotional track now below.
“A dear friend of mine recently passed away after a long struggle with mental health,” explains Kiyoko. “It’s been difficult to balance my grief while also knowing that he is finally at peace. I wrote ‘somewhere between the sand and the stardust’ to remind those dealing with a loved one taking their own life that they are not alone – that all the complicated emotions they’re feeling are valid. For me, it was a lot of anger, confusion, and what ifs in that process. We must continue to care for those struggling with mental health issues as well as the people they rely on for support. This song is a tribute to loving the people who choose to stay and embracing and finding peace with the memory of those who don’t.”
Kiyoko – whose debut novel, Girls Like Girls (Wednesday Books), recently debuted at #1 on the
New York Times “Young Adult Hardcover” Best Sellers List – has just returned from her hugely successful global headline run, The PANORAMA Tour, which culminated earlier this month with sold-out shows across North America including a two-night stand at New York City’s famed Irving Plaza. In addition, Kiyoko performed at Proctor & Gamble and iHeartMedia’s “Can’t Cancel Pride 2023 – The Future Starts Now” in LA and Capital Pride in DC, plus a headline show at SF Pride.
“somewhere between the sand and the stardust” follows this spring’s arrival of another new single, “Greenlight.” Co-written with Jesse St. John (Britney Spears, Kim Petras, Charli XCX) and produced by Oliver “German” Peterhof (Justin Bieber, Camilla Cabello, Zara Larsson), the track proved a fan favorite throughout
The PANORAMA Tour and earned praise from such outlets as Rolling Stone. In addition, Steve Aoki and Galantis’ “Hungry Heart (ft. Hayley Kiyoko)” is currently #1 on the Dance Radio chart, which released alongside an official music video directed by Kiyoko.