"Brave" is a song by British singer and songwriter

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, released as the second single from her second studio album ''

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'' on 7 January 2022. It was written by Henderson,

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and Jordan Riley, with Riley producing the track. The song peaked at number 42 on the

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Background

Henderson first performed the song during a sold-out show at

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in November 2019, and then during a "Live at Home" concert for ''

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'' in April 2020. A press release stated the song is about "shaking the stigma of needing help and embracing someone’s support for you when you need them most". Following the song's release, Henderson dedicated it to 16-year-old Scottish singer Paige Dougall, with whom she collaborated on the song "I'm Going Through Hell" in October 2021. Dougall died of

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cancer just after the release of "Brave" in January 2022.

Music video

The music video was released the same day as the song and was directed by Plum Stupple-Harris. It depicts the hardships faced by a single mother in her everyday life.

Track listing

Digital download/streaming #"Brave" – 3:21 Digital single – acoustic #"Brave" (acoustic) – 3:49 Digital remix single #"Brave" (Luca Schreiner remix) – 2:49

Personnel and credits

Song

Credits adapted from ''

'' album booklet.Henderson, Ella (2022). ''Everything I Didn't Say'' lbum booklet Major Tom's /

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) Recording locations *Breakfast Studios;

, UK *

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; London, UK Personnel *

– additional producer, background vocals *

– lead and background vocals *Stuart Hawkes –

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* Sam de Jong – additional production, additional programming *Jay Renolds – mixing *Jordan Riley – production, engineer, drums, bass, organ,

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, guitar, bass, programming

Music video

Adapted from official music video on

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. *Connor Adam –

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*Victoria Adcock – artist stylist *Miles Berkley-Smith – editor *Tomás Brice – director of photography *Jodie Charman – production assistant *Joseph Crone – SA stylist *Jon Dobson @Wash – grade *Bridget Gardiner – SA make-up artist *Pól Gill – first associate director *Talor Hanson – producer *Kofi Jr – production manager *Aimée Kelly – actor (plays "Alice") *Lisa Laudat – make-up artist *Ginger McRae – SA stylist assistant *Kingsley Meadham – actor (plays "Zach") *Josephine Melville – actor (plays "social worker") *OB Management – production company *Plum Stupple-Harris – director *Katie Prescott – SA hair *Louis Tarbuck –

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*Hilary Whelan – actor (plays "kind lady") *Yellow Fish Group – production company

Charts

Release history

References

{{Ella Henderson 2022 singles 2022 songs Ella Henderson songs Songs written by Ella Henderson Songs written by Jennifer Decilveo Songs written by Jordan Riley