Fifteen years after the release of her debut Sama-nominated single Anything, Helen Desbois made a musical comeback in 2016 with her smash hit single Like I Need You back. The single was subsequently followed up by Wind up Girl in 2017 and now, Desbois returns to her pop roots as she teams up with Byron Keno for her brand-new single The Start of Something Good.
The song is a step in a new direction for the star as she continues to prove that she is the queen of reinvention. On the new single, she dabbles with various EDM and pop elements to create a current, radio-friendly single while showing off a side which fans may not have seen from her yet.
The track was produced by the legendary Byron Keno who also adds subtle vocal elements to the track. Keno is a major player on the South African music scene and has produced hits for artists like Gerhard Steyn, Nicholas Louw, Ray Dylan, Juanita du Plessis, Nianell, Dozi, Snotkop and famously produced David Hasselhoff and Patricia Lewis’ 2008 collaboration As I Am.
“The song is inspired by new beginnings and the feeling of being in love – with a spin on soul connections. The track has this feel-good, happy vibe to it and I had so much fun working alongside Byron on this song. We really created magic with a perfect synergy of beats and lyrics. I am confident that The Start of Something Good is the first track of many from the Desbois/Keno writing team. We plan to work on some new ideas in the near future and I have never been more excited about what the future has in store,” Desbois said.
Keno said Desbois was a creative and totally in tune with whatever song or idea presented to her.
“Her sense of melody and phrasing is world-class and her voice is totally made for pop music. Working with Helen is always a pleasure,” Keno said.
The single will also see Helen making her international debut as she plans on releasing the song as a summer single in Europe later this year.
