September 7th 2024.
After being away from the music scene for 12 years, Chesney Hawkes is making a much-anticipated comeback. The British singer, best known for his hit song "The One And Only", started his career at the young age of 19 when he starred in the film Buddy's Song. The movie featured his most popular single, which sat at the top of the UK Singles Chart for five weeks and even made waves in America. Chesney has continued to enjoy the success of this tune for decades.
Now at the age of 52, Chesney is releasing a new song called "Get A Hold Of Yourself" which he co-wrote with top producer Jake Gosling. Gosling has previously penned hits for big names like One Direction, Ed Sheeran, and Lady Gaga. The song will premiere on BBC Radio 2 on September 18, marking Chesney's first single in 12 years. His last release was in 2012 with the songs "Aeroplane" and "Caught Up in Circles" from his album Real Life Love, but unfortunately, they failed to make an impact on the charts.
Chesney is excited about his return to music and has been open about the challenges he faced during his hiatus. In an interview with The Sun, he shared, "It's really strange experiencing this all again - three decades later and with three decades worth of growing up." He also added, "It's taken a long time to feel confident enough to really throw myself back into a project, but growing up and feeling much more comfortable and freer within myself has allowed that to happen."
When asked about his new song, Chesney explained, "That's what 'Get A Hold Of Yourself' is about - getting hold of yourself and being free and not giving a f**k what people think." He believes that people will be surprised by this new track and its music video. Chesney has also been open about his struggles with fame and the toll it took on his mental health. In a recent podcast, he shared his advice for young stars, saying, "Be careful."
Chesney rose to fame as a teenager with "The One And Only" and he admits that he struggled with the sudden fame and success. He said, "I did that classic thing when I first made it of just blowing everything... I bought everyone in my family a car." He added, "My brother, Jodie, is my drummer and he was with me through the whole time. And yeah, we enjoyed it, because we were young. We were 19 and 17, and we toured all over the world - America, Japan, it was an amazing time."
However, Chesney also revealed that fame came with its downsides. He said, "It was like living in the eye of a storm...I would be thrown into the hurricane and I'd be gone." He also shared that he "never knew where [he] was waking up for that first year." Despite the challenges, Chesney is grateful for his experiences and the lessons he learned.
With his new single being released next month, Chesney is looking forward to what the future holds. He is happily married with three grown-up children and feels content with his life. He said, "I'm very much in love with my wife, and we have an incredible life, and I'm very, very grateful for it." Fans of Chesney can't wait to hear his new music and see him back in the spotlight.
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