Berlin-based R&B artist DALEE is making waves once again with the release of her highly anticipated new single, ‘Apple Tree’, on March 14, 2025. Known for her captivating blend of silky vocals and introspective lyricism, DALEE has become a prominent figure in the R&B scene. Her ability to convey raw emotion through her music has earned her collaborations with renowned producers such as Beatmensche500, Moses Yoofee, and Dustin Dooley.
Born and raised in a multicultural environment, DALEE’s music reflects her journey of self-discovery, resilience, and emotional depth. Her art is shaped by profound personal experiences, including a life-changing autoimmune diagnosis and the loss of her father. These trials have forged DALEE’s emotional connection to her music, transforming it into a form of catharsis – a way to process grief and celebrate healing. Through every note, DALEE succeeds spectacularly in creating art that is intensely personal yet reverberantly universal.
‘Apple Tree’ is a song that serves as both a tribute to the transformative power of love and a soulful homage to one of DALEE’s biggest inspirations, Erykah Badu. The track’s minimalistic arrangement allows DALEE’s vulnerability to take center stage, supported by a lush, organic mix of live strings, gooey bass, and irresistible, slow drums. Rich vocal arrangements buoy DALEE’s passionate, soulful voice, timeless in its clarity and emotionality.
Written during a train ride after ending a significant relationship, ‘Apple Tree’ delves into the bittersweet realisation that, sometimes, love alone isn’t enough. It’s a meditation on the emotional push and pull of letting go, framed in the context of nature’s cycles. As DALEE watched apple trees pass by the window, she began to pen the lyrics that reflect the painful yet necessary act of growth and release.
“I’ve always struggled with letting go,” DALEE divulges. “It sounds easy in theory, but it’s never as simple as it seems. That’s why I kept the production stripped back—it’s the words and harmonies that carry the weight of the song. It’s all about the inner conflict of holding on to something that’s no longer serving you, while learning to plant the seeds for something new.” “Apple Tree”
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