WHAT IT IS: Born and bred in Indiana, 23-year-old Delaney Bailey launched her music career by releasing her first project during her junior year at IU Bloomington,. After moving to Chicago, she released what we leave behind in 2023, amassing more than 275m career streams. Breakout track “j’s lullaby” earned a spot on The New York Times’ “Best Songs of 2022” list. On 10/25, she unveiled her latest EP, Chiaroscuro, a poignant reminder that even in the depths of pain there is always a glimmer of light to lead the way.
ALBUM: Chiaroscuro (EP)
RELEASE DATE: 10/25
SINGLE: “Water Running”
LIVE: Supporting Beach Bunny at Milwaukee’s Turner Hall Ballroom (1/24), Des Moines’ Wooly’s (1/26)
INTERNET: 1.8+ monthly Spotify listeners; 785k+ social following across channels; official sound for “j’s lullaby” on TikTok has been used in 44k+ posts
RADIO: WBEZ-Chicago on-air Interview (10/24)
PRESS: Ones to Watch, New York Times, more
BOOKING: Zac Bluestone/Wasserman
PUBLISHING: Kobalt
MANAGEMENT: Brian Winton/Foundations