Interview: Edwina van Kuyk Releases Christmas-Inspired 'Find My Way'

Find My Way feels very tied to this time of year. What was in the air when you wrote it? 

I wrote this song with Martello in Stockholm in late September, which I think led to the cosy, warm feeling. We actually decided to speed write the song, which is not something I usually do in sessions, but we were having a tough time with another song, so we set a timer for 90 minutes and this is what came out. What I love about it is that we didn’t have time to overthink any of our lyrics or be precious about any aspect of the song. It ended up being one of the most honest songs I’ve ever written. 

You’ve worked with Martello before. What keeps pulling you back into the studio together? 

We very much just clicked from the get-go. I’ve only had this feeling once or twice in my life, so I know it’s special. It’s not something that you can really explain too much, but there’s chemistry there that leads to magic. I’m excited to share the other songs we’ve been working on, and hopefully we get back into the studio in the new year to make more. 

When a song is finished, how do you know it’s ready to be shared and not just

kept for yourself? 

I’m not actually too much of a perfectionist when it comes to my music. I know that you

can overwork a song and I’ve done that in the past, so I’m very careful to cut myself off

once it feels right. I try not to over-listen to demos, and I go off instinct nowadays. I also

love that once you share a song, it’s not really yours anymore, so it’s a good practice in

letting go.

Do you write differently now compared to your earlier releases, or do you trust the

Same instincts?

100%, I write differently. My debut EP, ‘Feels So Right’ was born out of trusting my gut and 

deciding to make music that felt right for me. I spent many years listening to others’ opinions, before I considered how important my own opinion was. It sounds straight forward, but for me  it took some time. 

What’s the first thing you hope someone feels when they hear Find My Way for the

first time?

There’s no right answer here. I just hope that they feel something. I know how special it

is for me when music does that. I’ve listened to songs and they’ve completely changed my 

day, or helped me process something. It’s so cool that music has that power, and I’m happy to be able to pay it forward.

Do you see Find My Way as a bridge between your last release and what’s coming

next?

Yes, actually! Somewhere between ‘sad girl songs’ and ‘uplifting soul’. I’ve got lots to come in  2026 so stay tuned!