New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Lydia Sutherland calls out players, chronic heartbreakers & trouble makers with her latest track, "Chad" via Universal Music. Lydia was recently recognized by "The Nashville Briefing" as one of the top 25 Nashville songwriters to watch and she continues to display the depth and breadth of her songwriting prowess by dropping a track completely juxtaposed to her previous release. "Dressing Room" was somber, powerful, and heartbreaking while "Chad" is packed with levity, humour and big summer energy.
"'Chad' is a very fun and quirky track that I wrote just over a year ago in Nashville," says Lydia. "I saw the expression 'Chad' go by on TikTok a couple of times and I thought it was the funniest thing ever. I was just randomly rambling about some guys I had dated in the past, finally noticing they had much more in common than I thought. They all seemed to fit that 'Chad' Urban Dictionary definition pretty well.
I honestly just wanted to write a fun, anthemic breakup song for the people who found out their exes were Chad's the hard way too! Not everything has to be so serious - you live and you learn and I sure learned that the Chad's are not my type… hope this song keeps them away!"
Lydia's honesty strikes a deep chord in every song she works on. This ability to harness vulnerability and write music that heals, began to form both her honest, relatable songwriting style and her artistic identity, rooted in authenticity.
Born and raised in Québec, Lydia was first discovered on the hit TV show La Voix in 2018. Lydia is known for her diverse catalogue, highlighted by "Hold Me Back" with
Robyn Ottolini, "
Mercy" with Kyle McKearney, "Break Up With A Friend" with Chelsea Berman, and "The Way She Does" with Jake Davey—which soared to #1 on the iTunes Top Country Singles Chart Australia. Building a backlog of nearly 900 songs, Lydia gained traction with her debut single "
Love Me" in 2021 before accelerating her breakthrough with "Date A Friend." The latter reached Top 40 Country in Canada as iHeartRadio christened her a "Future Star."
Inspired by conceptual artists who write with raw honesty such as
Taylor Swift and Julia Michaels, Lydia is crafting music for her label debut that captures the theme of growth and graduation. "24 is a weird transition age so there are a lot of firsts happening - from falling in love, being hard on myself, moving out of my mom's house, moving to a different country, losing friends, making new ones, signing a record deal - it's very much that era of insecurities so there will be some varsity, high school vibes visually." Lydia is channelling her therapeutic and empowering songwriting into relatable, catchy anthems that showcase her airy, emotionally-charged voice.
Stay tuned for much more to come from Lydia Sutherland.
Lydia Sutherland bypasses traditional musical format borders and boundaries. Her masterfully crafted lyrics and melodies alchemize to translate the chaos of universal human emotions into art that's captivating and relatable. The Nashville based, Québec-born singer, songwriter has generated millions of streams independently and has already emerged as one of the most hotly sought-after songwriters and collaborators in the business. Through her own grit, determination, and talent, she has built a diverse songwriting catalog highlighted by "Hold Me Back" with
Robyn Ottolini, "
Mercy" with Kyle McKearney, "Break Up With A Friend" with Chelsea Berman, and "The Way She Does" with Jake Davey—which soared to #1 on the iTunes Top Country Singles Chart Australia. Building a backlog of nearly 900 songs, Lydia gained traction with her debut single "
Love Me" in 2021 before accelerating her breakthrough with "Date A Friend." The latter reached Top 40 Country in Canada as iHeartRadio christened her a "Future Star." Thus far, it's been quite the journey for Lydia as a songwriter, but as an artist—she has only just begun. Lydia's work ethic and vocal prowess coupled with her undeniable flair for penning hit songs secured her a label deal with Universal
Music Canada in 2022. She kicked off the next chapter releasing fan faves "best friend," "look like your exes," and now "dressing room."
