Brand new single from Jeanne Merchant

Jeanne Merchant is a name that stands tall in India’s indie music circuit, an artist stitching together the experience of a seasoned vocal coach and the flair of a recording act with a global ear. Married to Bollywood music icon Salim Merchant, Jeanne brings pedigree to the table via her magnetic presence and music that sits at the crossroads of meaningful songwriting and soul, where intricate production meets personal expression.

Forged in the sounds of R&B, soul, jazz and pop, Jeanne’s style leans into emotional truth while maintaining a modern vibe. Since making her solo debut in 2021 with “Round and Round,” she’s steadily built a compelling discography with tracks like “Hello and Goodbye,” “Fake Love” and “Magic” not only showing off her vocal dexterity but also revealing an artist with something profound to say.

Away from the mic, Jeanne has made an equally impressive impact, with more than a decade of vocal coaching experience, she’s mentored students across age groups and geographies, helping aspiring singers chase dreams from Berklee to NYU Tisch. Her work as a teacher feeds directly into her music; her performances are informed, expressive and always intentional.

Now, Jeanne Merchant returns with “Tell Me,” her latest release under Merchant Records, the label she co-founded with Salim Merchant. It’s an R&B-tinged pop number written, composed and sung by Jeanne herself, resulting in a track that finds her at a new creative height, exploring the murky aftermath of a relationship that’s lost its voice. Produced by Anshuman Sharma, “Tell Me” is wrapped in warm basslines and shimmering synths, offering a colourful backdrop for Jeanne’s vocal performance, which walks the line between emotive and empowered.

Propelled by the uptempo shuffle of grooving rhythms, funky guitar textures and peppered with overlapping vocal layers, it’s a truly spectacular showcase of her alluring songwriting and stunning performance talents. With emotionally direct lyrics that feel all too rare in pop, Jeanne calls it “a reflection of honesty – of asking difficult questions when love turns into silence” and that’s exactly what the track delivers; it’s a contextual reckoning dressed in a deceptively upbeat groove. Whether you’re tuned in for the production or the performance, “Tell Me” delivers both with incredible precision and infectious feeling.

Visually, the experience is just as engaging, captured in the music video directed by Tushar Mahajan, adding a cinematic pairing to the single’s emotional themes. The video matches the track’s lyrical intimacy with atmospheric visuals that see Jeanne performing the song to enhance the story without overpowering it. It’s another superb display of Jeanne’s holistic approach to artistic endeavour with every element, from sound to image, carefully considered.

Watch the music video for Tell Me below

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