Dutch musician Celine Cairo first came to the scene in 2013 with the Follow EP, a 3-track-collab with British artist Fink. A trip to the US later sparked a love for both songwriting and traveling and inspired her to continue collaborating with people all over the world. Growing up in the heart of Amsterdam, one can still hear the echoes of a wide musical upbringing as her parents infused her with jazz, classical music and Fado. But when Celine picked up the guitar aged 14 she listened to Dido, Lauryn Hil,l and Massive Attack.

Celine worked with producer Bill Lefler (LA) on her dreamy debut “Free Fall” (2016), a layered yet intimate album full of songs about longing, love, loss, and what she euphemistically calls her “dark times”.After racking up over 5m streams on Spotify, touring the Netherlands extensively and playing in Germany, Italy, South Africa, and the US Celine felt it was time to create something close to home. The new EP was written and produced by Celine and some of her closest friends and longtime band-mates. The songs show a real coming-of-age and showcase her unique voice in vibrant ways.

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