Noah Kahan
Noah Kahan (born January 1, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter of folk-… Read Full Bio ↴Noah Kahan (born January 1, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter of folk-infused pop who signed to Republic Records in 2017. Kahan released his first single, "Young Blood" in January 2017 and released four other singles over the course of 2017. His fans are known as "busyheads". Kahan made his television debut in 2018 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert performing the single "Hurt Somebody". Kahan released his debut EP carrying the same name in January 2018, including an updated version of titular song with fellow Republic Records artist Julia Michaels.
Noah Kahan was born in Strafford, Vermont and he attended Hanover High School in Hanover, New Hampshire. Kahan began writing songs at age 8 and uploaded them to SoundCloud where his music began to gain exposure.
At age 17, Kahan began working with school friend music producers (Cwenga Matanzima). This attracted the attention of his current manager Drew Simmons of Foundations Artist Management. His music also caught the attention of songwriters such as Dan Wilson known for his work with Adele, Scott Harris, Carrie Underwood, among others. Kahan deferred his admission to Tulane University to pursue his developing music career. Kahan has said that two career goals he wished for were to be verified on Instagram and to have a Wikipedia page.
Kahan cites some of his inspirations as Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Counting Crows, Hozier, and Mumford and Sons.
In 2016, Kahan signed to Republic Records and he began working with producer Joel Little, known for his work with Lorde and Khalid, with whom he recorded six songs. Kahan released his first single "Young Blood" in January 2017 and gained over 9 million streams.
In September 2017, Kahan released "Hurt Somebody", the lead single from his forthcoming debut EP of the same name. "Hurt Somebody" was re-recorded later in 2017 featuring Grammy nominated artist Julia Michaels. "Hurt Somebody" was released in January 2018.
On April 8, 2019, Kahan announced his debut full-length studio album entitled Busyhead, and included the duet version of "Hurt Somebody" as well as two other singles "False Confidence" and "Mess". It was released on June 14, 2019.
On April 30, 2020, Noah announced on his Instagram that he would drop an EP at midnight. He then dropped "Cape Elizabeth." The album was recorded over one week at Kahan's friend Phin Choukas' home studio in Vermont exactly one week after the singer left New York City in March to avoid COVID-19. "Cape Elizabeth" was then released on May 1, 2020.
On June 17, 2021 Kahan announced his second full-length album titled "I Was/I Am". Five days later he announced the "I Was/I Am" tour. On September 17, 2021, the album was released. Throughout the summer leading up to the release of the album Kahan released “Part of Me”, “Godlight”, and “Animal” as singles ahead of the album drop. “Part of Me” was the only one of the three singles to be dropped before the album announcement.
Kahan opened for Ben Folds and Anderson East in the United States in February 2017 and then went on to open for Milky Chance in March 2017. Later opening on an East Coast tour with The Strumbellas that began on October 12, 2017, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and concluded on November 14, 2017, in Buffalo, New York. He performed at Billboard's Industry Night on November 16, 2017, at the Ludlow House in New York City, showcasing his pop-folk song "Fine". In April and May 2018, Kahan supported George Ezra on his North American tour and then directly after embarked on his own tour, headlining shows across Europe throughout May 2018. Kahan then embarked on a world tour in October and November 2018, with Dean Lewis joining him in support for the North American leg. He later opened for Dean Lewis on his tour of Europe in February 2019, then joining James Bay on his North American tour for the following month. Kahan toured for 'The Busyhead Tour', in which he headlined shows across North America from September to November 2019.
In October 2021, Kahan headlined his 'I Am / I Was Tour', with support from Blake Rose and Genevieve Stokes.
On July 8, 2022, Kahan announced a U.S. tour for the fall and released the single "Stick Season", which he had first teased in October 2020. Over the following two years, the song became a fan favorite, further growing in popularity on social media app TikTok. Kahan followed it up with the release of "Northern Attitude" on September 16.
On October 14, 2022, Kahan released his album Stick Season. According to early reviews of the album from AP News, "There’s irony there because these feel like songs both longtime listeners and newer fans will want to belt back to Kahan — not because they’re produced for stadiums or arenas, but because they’re full of nostalgic melodies that will resonate far beyond New England." Kahan wrote this album during the pandemic which he spent back home in Vermont. Stick Season leans more into the folk genre than the rest of his older music which were more pop sounding. Kahan says that in his album, Stick Season, he wanted to pay homage to the folk singers that he grew up listening to. He adds that his greatest goal as a songwriter is to write music that other people can relate to and to be able to throw that lifeline to someone.
On March 17, 2023, Kahan was featured on Joy Oladokun's single "We're All Gonna Die", which was also released as part of her April 2023 album, Proof of Life.
On June 9, 2023, Kahan released a deluxe version of Stick Season titled, Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever), which includes seven previously unreleased tracks.
Noah Kahan was born in Strafford, Vermont and he attended Hanover High School in Hanover, New Hampshire. Kahan began writing songs at age 8 and uploaded them to SoundCloud where his music began to gain exposure.
At age 17, Kahan began working with school friend music producers (Cwenga Matanzima). This attracted the attention of his current manager Drew Simmons of Foundations Artist Management. His music also caught the attention of songwriters such as Dan Wilson known for his work with Adele, Scott Harris, Carrie Underwood, among others. Kahan deferred his admission to Tulane University to pursue his developing music career. Kahan has said that two career goals he wished for were to be verified on Instagram and to have a Wikipedia page.
Kahan cites some of his inspirations as Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Counting Crows, Hozier, and Mumford and Sons.
In 2016, Kahan signed to Republic Records and he began working with producer Joel Little, known for his work with Lorde and Khalid, with whom he recorded six songs. Kahan released his first single "Young Blood" in January 2017 and gained over 9 million streams.
In September 2017, Kahan released "Hurt Somebody", the lead single from his forthcoming debut EP of the same name. "Hurt Somebody" was re-recorded later in 2017 featuring Grammy nominated artist Julia Michaels. "Hurt Somebody" was released in January 2018.
On April 8, 2019, Kahan announced his debut full-length studio album entitled Busyhead, and included the duet version of "Hurt Somebody" as well as two other singles "False Confidence" and "Mess". It was released on June 14, 2019.
On April 30, 2020, Noah announced on his Instagram that he would drop an EP at midnight. He then dropped "Cape Elizabeth." The album was recorded over one week at Kahan's friend Phin Choukas' home studio in Vermont exactly one week after the singer left New York City in March to avoid COVID-19. "Cape Elizabeth" was then released on May 1, 2020.
On June 17, 2021 Kahan announced his second full-length album titled "I Was/I Am". Five days later he announced the "I Was/I Am" tour. On September 17, 2021, the album was released. Throughout the summer leading up to the release of the album Kahan released “Part of Me”, “Godlight”, and “Animal” as singles ahead of the album drop. “Part of Me” was the only one of the three singles to be dropped before the album announcement.
Kahan opened for Ben Folds and Anderson East in the United States in February 2017 and then went on to open for Milky Chance in March 2017. Later opening on an East Coast tour with The Strumbellas that began on October 12, 2017, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and concluded on November 14, 2017, in Buffalo, New York. He performed at Billboard's Industry Night on November 16, 2017, at the Ludlow House in New York City, showcasing his pop-folk song "Fine". In April and May 2018, Kahan supported George Ezra on his North American tour and then directly after embarked on his own tour, headlining shows across Europe throughout May 2018. Kahan then embarked on a world tour in October and November 2018, with Dean Lewis joining him in support for the North American leg. He later opened for Dean Lewis on his tour of Europe in February 2019, then joining James Bay on his North American tour for the following month. Kahan toured for 'The Busyhead Tour', in which he headlined shows across North America from September to November 2019.
In October 2021, Kahan headlined his 'I Am / I Was Tour', with support from Blake Rose and Genevieve Stokes.
On July 8, 2022, Kahan announced a U.S. tour for the fall and released the single "Stick Season", which he had first teased in October 2020. Over the following two years, the song became a fan favorite, further growing in popularity on social media app TikTok. Kahan followed it up with the release of "Northern Attitude" on September 16.
On October 14, 2022, Kahan released his album Stick Season. According to early reviews of the album from AP News, "There’s irony there because these feel like songs both longtime listeners and newer fans will want to belt back to Kahan — not because they’re produced for stadiums or arenas, but because they’re full of nostalgic melodies that will resonate far beyond New England." Kahan wrote this album during the pandemic which he spent back home in Vermont. Stick Season leans more into the folk genre than the rest of his older music which were more pop sounding. Kahan says that in his album, Stick Season, he wanted to pay homage to the folk singers that he grew up listening to. He adds that his greatest goal as a songwriter is to write music that other people can relate to and to be able to throw that lifeline to someone.
On March 17, 2023, Kahan was featured on Joy Oladokun's single "We're All Gonna Die", which was also released as part of her April 2023 album, Proof of Life.
On June 9, 2023, Kahan released a deluxe version of Stick Season titled, Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever), which includes seven previously unreleased tracks.
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Noah Kahan Lyrics
A Troubled Mind I told you, love, if you could see it through…
All My Love Okay How have things been? Well, love, now that you mention…
Animal It's an empty shell I live in The doors are always…
Anyway Dirt on your heels, you've made a mess Down by the…
Bad Luck What if I told you that I got sober? That I…
Bury Me I never found a heart I couldn't break For you I…
Busyhead You're weak on the surface You speak when you're nervous And…
Call Your Mom Oh, you're spiralin' again The moment right before it ends y…
Carlo's Song Do you remember drinking in the parking lot By the trail…
Catastrophize So when my thoughts take off may I breathe deep Lord,…
Caves We've been running in place whole year's been one of those…
Close Behind I think I found a fear of mine that you…
Come Down Do you remember the look on my face as I…
Come Over I'm in the business of losin' your interest And I turn…
Crazier Things I've been trying not to think about it, I can't…
Cynic I'd change my name to find a space to get…
Dial Drunk I'm rememberin' I promised to forget you now But it's rainin…
Everywhere Everything It's been a long year Would we survive in a horror…
False Confidence Don't take yourself so seriously Look at you all dressed up…
fear of water It's not what you think These tears aren't some sweet respon…
Fine I′m just a sailor swimming backwards I'm just a fish out…
Forever Let's drive for no reason, let's see where these wheels…
Glue Myself Shut You used to be scared of the water You're safe by…
Godlight There's no way out of an angry crowd without steppin'…
Growing Sideways So I took my medication and I poured my trauma…
Hallelujah Don't you wish you knew me? Oh, I wish I knew…
Halloween I'm sailin' away to a place I'm afraid of The dawn…
Hold It Down I'm spinning in circles by the street, out of light With…
Hollow I like to think I'm more than what my age…
Homesick Two months since you got back How have you been and…
Howling Where to begin? Oh, let's pretend we never met So…
Hurt Somebody Taking it slowly I'm afraid to be lonely Nobody told me It's…
I'll Call Your Mom Oh, you're spiralin' again The moment right before it ends y…
Maine Tell me lover, now that you've made your change Was your…
Mess If I could give this all back I would be home…
New Perspective Ooh, silence is making me nostalgic Two sizes big you shared…
No Complaints I thought I had somethin' And that's the same as havin'…
Northern Attitude Breathin' in, breathin' out How you been? You settled down? …
Orange Juice Honey, come over The party's gone slower And no one will tem…
Part of Me I think I forgot the things I've done It's just good…
Passenger Oh, I think I've found a way to keep myself…
Paul Revere County line, I'm countin' down Mailboxes until my house This…
Please I stare at the headlights 'til I get my head…
Pride Home alone again, I'm wonderin' But you cut me off Don't lea…
Save Me I'm so passive, too sarcastic Shut you out just out of…
She Calls Me Back Oh, there was Heaven in your eyes I was not baptized Everyth…
Sink Oh, she hates to say goodbye So she only says goodnight When…
Someone Like You Yes, I'm a mess now Lost with my head down I haven't…
Stick Season As you promised me that I was more than all…
Still I don't, I don't, I don't wanna say goodbye I don't,…
Strawberry Wine Darling, speak to me, but don't you say a word Light…
The View Between Villages Air in my lungs 'Til the road begins As the last of…
Tidal You knew me in my spiral Happiness tidal It comes and it…
You Yes, I'm a mess now Lost with my head down I haven't…
You%E2%80%99re Gonna Go Far The only time I got to prayin' for a red…
Young Blood (One, two, three, four) Oh dear, oh dear, I'm sorry That yo…
Your Needs My Needs Oh well, who was I? Who was I to watch you…
youre gonna go far The only time I got to prayin' for a red…