Kes Dieffenthaller has revealed that his hit “Hello” emerged during one of the most difficult personal periods of his life.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the Cory Shepherd Podcast, Kes said several of his biggest songs were created during challenging moments when personal pain and creativity became closely connected.<\/p>\n
He recalled driving before the studio session that produced “Hello” after experiencing what he described as a particularly difficult day.<\/p>\n
Rather than returning home, Kes said he went to the studio and channelled his emotions into the creative process.<\/p>\n
He explained that the original vocal was effectively a demo recorded while he was exhausted and sitting on a stool. He initially intended to return and record another lead vocal.<\/p>\n
After listening again, however, Kes decided the original performance contained an authenticity that could be lost by repeatedly recording it.<\/p>\n
He said the experience reinforced an important lesson in his creative process: artistes sometimes have to recognise when additional polishing could remove the emotion that made a recording work.<\/p>\n
Kes said “Hello” has since become an evergreen song and, according to feedback he receives, is sometimes the first soca recording heard by listeners discovering the genre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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