He made a name for himself on the third season of The Voice South Africa thanks to his unapologetic approach to life and after making waves with his powerful debut single ‘Ugly’, which is all about body positivity, Yahto Kraft returns with a beautiful new ballad titled ‘Washed Away’ as his next single.
Yahto says that ‘Washed Away’ is “a James Bond-inspired introspective ballad that emphasizes moving on from your past and leaving the hurt behind. It deals with themes of loss and love in the present, as well as the past.” The sonic direction allows the singer to showcase his powerful vocal while spreading another powerful message through his music.
“Back in 2016 when this song was written, I had just written my first single and was heavily leaning on my friends and family to help me get out of that funk,” Yahto says. “They were the rain that washed away all the pain I had gone through in the year, and I was feeling like a new and refreshed person. They took this pain and hurt I had in me and just drained it out of me, only leaving the good behind.”
The singer adds that he thinks this song is the perfect follow-up to ‘Ugly’ because “It has become a song of resilience to me, of overcoming what society expects me to be. Society has often forced me to choose between the traditionally “masculine” and “feminine” aspects of myself, but this song has become a reminder that I don’t have to choose. I must let all that negativity wash over me, leaving behind a fresh and true version of myself, who embraces both sides of me. All that mud I have been treading, all the wars I have been fighting in my mind about who I am is suddenly gone and I can carry on being unapologetic in how I identify.”
Listen to ‘Washed Away’ here:
