Hugo Valentine Shares New Single ‘My Friend’

London-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hugo Valentine has just shared his brand new single My Friend, an emotional, uplifting & captivating song about a friend's suicide.

This is such a heartfelt tribute to the friend he lost and it is sung with the utmost care and grace, allowing for Hugo's raw, soulful husky vocals to soar effortlessly over the piano-led melodies. I am also enjoying the gospel choir and how it enhances the emotion of his lovely songwriting. My Friend also leaves the listener feeling lifted and filled with hope, perfectly showcasing Hugo's lush vocals and songwriting skills. Have a listen to this emotionally-charged tribute below!

’My Friend’ is a hard-hitting record filled with both pain and hope. It is a difficult and sore goodbye to a friend of mine who took his own life. It opens up a sharp wound, the type that never really heals, in order to try to better understand the onslaught of mixed emotions that follow such a happening. It tells a story of fear and loneliness, of a broken soul with no way out, but equally, it seeks to instil hope and to shine a light on his life. Bringing to the forefront the difficult yet pertinent issue of male suicide - something that is extremely close to my heart. 'My Friend' attempts to tackle this difficult subject in an ode to the thousands of people who have suffered at the hands of depression and mental illness. There are many emotive messages within this song and also a wish, almost a plea to the possibility that he might still be here in spirit, watching over us. There's an important and underlying sense of hope throughout, gently relishing the idea that there may be something after, a place where somebody in such pain can finally find peace. "Goodbye my friend.. even though I'm gonna miss you, I know I'm gonna see you again.