Esmee – The Lily

Dutch soul sensation ESMEE releases “The Lily,” her heartfelt tribute to Bette Midler’s timeless classic “The Rose.” A lifelong devotee of Midler’s emotive balladry, ESMEE reimagines the flower metaphor through an Adele-inspired lens—raw, piano-driven vulnerability meets soaring resilience.

“I’ve adored ‘The Rose’ since I was a girl,” says ESMEE. “This is my personal nod to its enduring wisdom: love as a lily, fragile yet fierce, blooming from the darkest winters.” Perfect for introspective playlists and live sets, “The Lily” is out now via S8Records.