Haven Madison

Haven Madison doesn’t hold back when it comes to songwriting. Her bold debut single, “Why Do
The Pills Work?” offered an unfiltered look at mental health and healing, while her latest release,
“Castle,” serves as its hopeful counterpart—a soaring anthem about believing in love after
heartbreak that’s resonating with radio audiences and quickly climbing the Top 40 charts.
With ethereal vocals and emotional depth beyond her 19 years, “Castle” cuts to the core of
vulnerability, strength, and longing. “I’ve been burned, I’ve been hurt, I’ve been bruised… but I still
haven’t stopped trying and I don’t think I ever will.” That resilience is central to who Haven is—not
just as a songwriter but as a person. “My mom named me Haven because she wanted me to be a
safe place. That’s what I try to do with my music.”
Just two singles in, Haven’s music is proving that speaking openly sparks connection and cultivates
meaningful conversation.
Haven doesn’t just write songs—she has to. “There are so many songs in my head,” she says.
“We’re in a time where everybody’s hurting—it doesn’t make sense for art not to reflect that.”
Fortunately, writing comes naturally to the 19-year-old, who has been crafting songs for as long as
she can remember. With a fierce sense of purpose and confidence, her music carries a depth
beyond her years, much like her biggest influences, including Lorde, Raye, and Miley and Noah
Cyrus. For her, songwriting is a release. Written after a painful breakup, the song imagines a future
with someone who sees her fully, scars and all. “I chose a really unique path for my life, but that
doesn’t make me any less lovable,” Haven shares. “This song was kind of my hope anthem. I wrote
it about the soulmate I haven’t met yet.”
Though proficient in both piano and guitar, Haven feels most at home writing at the piano, where
melodies and emotions flow effortlessly, but she has adapted to writing on guitar as well. “It became
my best friend,” Haven reveals, “especially in this last year living in the city. You can't fit a big old
grand piano in an apartment, so I got real comfortable with a guitar around my neck.” Nothing
replaces writing on the family grand piano, however, as she notes, “That piano has soaked up so
many tears from my life.”
Haven’s journey is about more than her soul-baring lyrics—it’s about pushing forward, creating, and
finding strength in the process. She carries visible reminders of resilience—an imperfect heart tattoo
symbolizes the beauty that comes from heartbreak, and a quote from Theodore Roosevelt’s Man in
the Arena speech reads, “Daring greatly.” “It’s about being the person who tries, not the one who
never knows victory or defeat.”
With new music on the horizon, the doors are opening, and Haven is ready to step through each
one. “It’s like I’ve been picking up a 400-pound leg and just trying to move it forward,” she says. That
step isn’t just about releasing songs—it’s about embracing growth and the artist she’s becoming.