The catchy bop serves as the lead single off his debut album, out next
The lead track from his debut album, which is anticipated later this year, “Tragedy,” was released today by singer-songwriter and producer Dhruv. The piano-driven song, which was co-written by Dhruv and produced by JT Daly, captures the depressing sensation of losing a split following an unsuccessful attempt to make amends with an ex. Check out the song’s audio here.
“Writing ‘Tragedy’ was the first time I made something that I feel has my stamp on it,” Dhruv says. “It was the first song we finished for my album, and it became a natural entry point into the world of my upcoming record. ‘Tragedy’ feels like it could be a blueprint for things that I’m going to make in the future. If you read the lyrics, it could seem like a drag. But we spent a lot of time trying to make a song that feels more like a wink, more ironic than depressing or sad. I’m really proud of how I was able to turn an experience that was flat-out miserable into something that’s kind of funny.”
The “Tragedy” music video, which was directed by Dhruv and shot all across London, explores the themes of sadness in the song while also finding comedy in the circumstances. AboveGround directed the video, in which Dhruv plays out his own version of a tragedy while looking for answers but only encountering misfortune at every turn.
Dhruv signed to Little Worry/RCA Records due to his contemplative lyrics and artistic vision, after being praised by NME as an artist producing “vital, anthemic” pop. With over half a billion Spotify plays for the smash song “double take” from his debut EP, the rest of his discography has amassed over a billion streams overall, with 7 million additional streams added to it every week. Dhruv went on to sell out his tour dates in the US and the UK in 2022 and Asia in 2023 after securing supporting roles with singers such as Joji.
Dhruv’s song “Tragedy” is currently available via Sony Music Entertainment on all digital music platforms globally.
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