She stood on the small festival stage eyes shining as if she carried a secret. When Courtney Hadwin began to sing the first lines of Man in the Mirror the crowd stilled drawn to the fire in her young yet soulful voice. It was not just a cover it felt like a plea raw and unguarded echoing far beyond the West Rugby Beer Festival in 2016.
Every note she sang was full of feeling hope and a kind of hurting determination. You could see a beautiful change in her as she performed. One second she looked like a shy young girl. The next she was a powerful force capturing the heart of Michael Jackson’s classic song. Her voice went up and down like waves in the ocean strong but also delicate. It reminded everyone that sometimes being open and real is where true strength comes from.
Courtney Hadwin – Man in the Mirror (Michael Jackson Cover) West Beer Festival 2016
Fans who were there still talk about how she made them feel. Some said it felt as if she was singing directly to their hearts urging them to change something in their lives. One listener described it perfectly “She sings like she is not afraid of the truth.” Honesty is what has made Courtney Hadwin unforgettable even in her earliest performances.
Years later Courtney would step into a new chapter with songs of her own. DNA is one of those moments where she not only interprets music but claims it. It feels like the story of a girl who has grown into her voice finding a fierce rhythm and an unshakable identity while still carrying the soul that first captivated her audience.
Courtney Hadwin – D.N.A (Official Visualiser)
DNA is pulsing confident and magnetic. There is a heat to the track both in its sound and its words as if she is daring you to step closer and feel every beat. The catchy bold line “I want to get all up in your DNA” sticks in your head long after the song finishes. It’s the kind of track that proves she isn’t just a singer she’s an artist building her own world.
Courtney Hadwin’s journey is all about fearless honesty and real unpolished magic.. From a young girl covering legends to a bold artist writing her future she carries a rare voice that cuts straight to the heart. Follow Courtney Hadwin on Facebook Instagram and YouTube. The next song might be precisely what you need.