Will Linley

Will Linley writes songs that actually sound like love. You can practically feel the onset of new romance bubbling through the softly strummed acoustic chords, swirling around in the synths, and magnified by his impressive, expansive voice. The South African singer-songwriter tunes into emotion and amplifies it across alternative pop anthems spiked with sun-soaked energy.

Born in Cape Town, he gravitated toward music during his formative years and never let go. In 2022, the world was introduced to him. His breakout single, “miss me (when you’re gone),” exploded online, garnering over 27 million Spotify streams. He maintained this momentum with the kill all my feelings EP (2022) and magic EP (2023). The latter yielded “Last Call,” which garnered over 34 million Spotify streams.

He performed to rapt crowds not only in South Africa but also throughout North America and Europe. After amassing over 100 million global streams, packing venues on tour, and earning critical acclaim from the likes of Notion, The Line of Best Fit, Melodic Magazine, and more, his full-length debut LP, Don’t Cry Because It’s Over (Island Records), was released in 2025 and is the sonic equivalent of your favorite rom-com.

He has continued this momentum into 2026 with a string of new singles, including “I Loved, I Lost” and “Head First,” alongside “Holding the Line,” featured on the Prime original series Off Campus. He’s touring with MICO this fall before hitting the road for a headline tour of his own in the spring of 2027.