New single from Kirstin Knight

Kirstin Knight is an artist who’s creative output draws on multiculturalism and musical diversity. Originally hailing from Hannover in Germany, Kirstin moved to the UK at the age of five and her heritage, which includes English, Jamaican, Indian, Italian and German roots, has profoundly shaped her artistic journey.

Now based in Newcastle, her career has seen her perform across some of the world’s most iconic stages, including the Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Café Wha, alongside notable TV appearances on shows like The Voice and Eurovision. Her expansive performance history attests to her versatility and readily apparently sonic talent.

Kirstin’s music is a bright fabric threaded from a broad spectrum of influences, including the likes of Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and modern Afrobeats stars like Rema and Wizkid. Her sound fuses elements of jazz, neo-soul, blues and pop, resulting in an accesible yet entirely original style. Known among her peers as “1 tek KK,” she’s got a unique habit of using the first take of her recordings, valuing the imperfections that add character and honesty to her music. Her writing process is largely intuitive and spontaneous, as she freestyles 90% of her lyrics, embracing whatever her heart wishes to convey in the moment. This method, as she puts it, is where the magic happens.

Kirstin, together with her partner Es Jai, founded Blue Butterfly Effect Records in 2021, and through this label, she continues to share her sound with the world. Her latest offering, “I’d Have Waited (Eternity for Love),” is a shining example of her rhythmic and infectiously catchy sound.

The track is the lead single from her forthcoming Afrobeats album Spirit Guide, and it perfectly captures her ability to turn pain into beauty, creating music that is as real as it is engaging. “I’d Have Waited (Eternity for Love)” is a soulful journey that blends the depth of blues with the rhythmic allure of Afrobeats, all cut with subtle jazz influences.

Full of airy instrumentation, silky vocals and the grooving punch of the beat, Kirstin spins elegant melodic leads above the shimmering arrangement to deliver a truly charming sound of pop-focused music. With her upcoming debut full-length record on the horizon, Kirstin Knight is set to continue going from strength to strength on her exciting musical adventure.

Commenting on the single, she shares, “I’d have waited eternity for love is a classy breakup song. Lyrically it’s a heartbreak anthem reminiscent of the Motown Era; even though the story is tragic, the beats, the shiny upbeat vocals can heal your pain. There’s no appreciation of light without dark.”

Listen to I’d have waited (eternity for love) below

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