Darren Kiely is closing out 2025 with the release of a new track, “Fade.” Stream the song HERE.
With a nostalgic melody and soaring vocals from Kiely, the mid-tempo track illustrates a narrator reliving memories with an ex as well as the heartbreaking moment they parted ways. Produced by Jack Riley, Kiely wrote “Fade” alongside Nick Atkinson and Hugo M. Hardy.
“’Fade’ is about watching something beautiful slip away while you’re still holding on,” Kiely said. “It’s knowing you touched another life for a moment and stole a version of the future you wanted but couldn’t keep.”
In addition to releasing “Fade,” Kiely also recently dropped the heart-wrenching track “Bound.” Kiely’s previous release, “Weight,” has also emerged as a favorite amongst fans, with the song earning 5.5 million streams. Additionally, “Weight” has gained traction on TikTok, with many fans sharing their emotional connection to the song.
Hailing from Co. Cork, Ireland, Darren Kiely’s fresh, folk-infused sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music, intertwined with modern influences such as The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, and Noah Kahan. At just five years old, Darren learned the tin whistle, and at eight years old he picked up the fiddle, eventually teaching himself to play guitar as well. Darren began singing in 2019, quickly garnering attention for his raw and fervent vocals and emotive delivery.
After winning numerous honors at a national level in Irish traditional music, Darren found his way to NYC in 2022 to continue developing his own music and sound, and soon after headed to the songwriting hub of Nashville. Signing to Free Flight Records, Kiely’s unique presentation of folk-inspired melodies and production, along with lush storytelling, which echoes the backdrop of the Irish countryside where he was raised, are the forefront of his debut EP, Lost. The seven-track project explores the triumphant war of overcoming self-doubt, struggling to find himself, questioning emotions and seeking answers, while his follow up EP,
From The Dark, Kiely takes his craft to new heights as he explores the harsh realities that come with growing up and moving on. Lost features the track “Mom & Dad,” which debuted in the Top 40 on the Irish Singles Chart and Top 5 on the Irish Homegrown chart, as well as fan-favorite “Sunrise” which reached No. 1 on the chart.
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