So Where To Today?

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.