Welsh songwriter Jasmine Power starts the year exactly how she means to go on: bold, emotionally open and quietly ambitious. New single ‘Leap’ is widescreen pop done properly – soaring but grounded, intimate yet expansive – built around warm piano lines, swelling melodies and a voice that carries both reassurance and resolve.
Written in Nashville with Stephen Leiweke, ‘Leap’ leans into the ache and hope of chasing a dream far from home. The song is steeped in hiraeth – that untranslatable Welsh longing for home – but never wallows. Instead, Jasmine turns homesickness into propulsion, pairing reflective lyrics with an uplifting, cinematic rush that invites you to step forward rather than look back. It’s honest, beautifully crafted, and properly catchy without losing its emotional weight.
Already tipped as “one to watch” by Gilles Peterson, Jasmine Power sounds fully in her stride here: a songwriter with jazz-trained finesse, pop instincts and a clear emotional compass. ‘Leap’ feels like a statement – not just of where she’s been, but where she’s headed next.
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