Ben Haenow is back with his “If You’re Lonely” single, which is benefitting charity. Ben’s new track comes at the best time, as we are all battling a worldwide pandemic that to me, doesn’t seem to be slowing down at anytime soon. With all of this going on, we have to find ways to cope — with that being said, what better way than to turn to music for healing?
“This song was initially kind of like writing a note to myself… ‘I know you’ was almost a reference to my own realisation that I knew deep down how I was feeling wasn’t the real me, and more the effects of all my own negative thoughts and experiences. But also that it can sometimes take someone who really knows you to be able to bring you back from feeling like you are alone with nowhere to turn.” Ben mentions.
“I think that admitting you have, at some point, suffered with your own mental health issues is essentially just admitting to being human. We all have stress, anxiety, negative thoughts and feel down sometimes, but there is still so much stigma attached to those words ‘mental health’.
After seeing the hard work and the impact that MindCharity has on lives, Ben decided that he wanted the proceeds from the track to be put towards helping those that charity helps. “I have friends who have had experience with Mind and the help, support and counselling that they offer. I have seen how it has lifted such a weight, almost a physical weight, from them and given them not only hope for their future, but aspirations and actual happiness. That’s why I have chosen Mind as the charity I want to help support with the single.” Haenow explains.
Amidst the chaos and the ever wondering “what’s next?” attitude that 2020 has left us with, Ben continues to prove that his artistry and that his dedication is like none other. Earlier this year, Ben had a stellar performance at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in March. With a heart of gold and a stellar artistry, Ben Haenow is no doubt, an upcoming force to be reckoned with. His artistry (& golden) personality shines through in everything that he does.
Ben’s “If You’re Lonely” is available now.
