Inspiration strikes entirely without warning. So, Leah Haywood always remains receptive to such unexpected waves of inspiration, catching them as both a multiplatinum songwriter and producer, and now as a solo artist under the name Haywood. After penning hits for A-listers from Katy Perry and Kygo to BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez, the New Zealand-born, Australian-raised and now Los Angeles-based artist introduces a glorious and glossy sound of her own. She launched her artist project in 2021 on Kygo's Palm Tree Records with a series of singles punctuated by her sky-scraping vocals and punchy lyrics. Haywood plans on releasing her debut body of work this summer.