"Brave" is a song by British singer and songwriter Ella Henderson, released as the second single from her second studio album Everything I Didn't Say on 7 January 2022. It was written by Henderson, Fred Ball, Jennifer Decilveo and Jordan Riley, with Riley producing the track. The song peaked at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.
Background Henderson first performed the song during a sold-out show at Hoxton Hall in London in November 2019, and then during a "Live at Home" concert for Billboard 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 Ewing's sarcoma 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 Everything I Didn't Say album booklet.Henderson, Ella (2022). Everything I Didn't Say [album booklet]. Major Tom's / Asylum Records (Warner Music Group)
Recording locations Breakfast Studios; London, UK Metropolis Studios; London, UK
Personnel Jennifer Decilveo – additional producer, background vocals Ella Henderson – lead and background vocals Stuart Hawkes – audio mastering Sam de Jong – additional production, additional programming Jay Renolds – mixing Jordan Riley – production, engineer, drums, bass, organ, Farfisa, guitar, bass, programming
Music video Adapted from official music video on YouTube.
Connor Adam – director of photography 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 – art director Hilary Whelan – actor (plays "kind lady") Yellow Fish Group – production company
Charts + Chart performance for "Brave" Chart (2022) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 40 South Africa Radio (RISA) 45
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Release history + Release history for "Brave" Region Date Format Version Label Various 7 January 2022 Original 28 January 2022 Acoustic 11 February 2022 Luca Schreiner remix
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