“What’s Your Story” - Lily Galin

Feature

28 Aug

Every once in a while, a debut comes along that doesn’t just introduce a new artist—it feels like an open diary being passed into your hands. That’s the case with Lily Galin’s “What’s Your Story,” her first original single and a track that doesn’t waste a moment in showing listeners exactly who she is.

Lily’s journey is already remarkable. Born in Lithuania, now rooted in Chicago, she’s carried her dream of music since childhood but only found the courage to chase it once she came to the U.S. That backstory bleeds into every second of “What’s Your Story.” It’s not just a song—it’s an emotional check-in, a conversation.

The production—crafted in Chicago—keeps things intimate and direct, letting Lily’s vocals sit right at the center. And that voice… it’s warm, soulful, and unguarded in the best way. There’s no artifice, no chasing trends. Instead, she leans into raw honesty, threading her own struggles and triumphs into a melody that feels both fragile and resilient. You can hear the hours, the years, the dedication she’s poured into the studio—and yet the final product still retains that unpolished, human edge that makes it resonate.

What makes “What’s Your Story” special is the universality tucked into something so personal. The lyrics are rooted in Lily’s life, but she never closes the door on the listener. Instead, she’s asking us: what’s our story? Where do we carry love, pain, or resilience in our own lives? That openness is what gives the song its emotional gravity—it’s not just about her, it’s about us, too.

Fans of heartfelt singer-songwriters—artists like Brandi Carlile, Norah Jones, or even the more vulnerable side of Adele—will find themselves pulled in here. Lily doesn’t belt for the sake of drama; she lets the weight of her words do the heavy lifting. There’s grace in the restraint, power in the sincerity.

As debuts go, “What’s Your Story” is both a calling card and a promise. It introduces Lily Galin as an artist worth paying close attention to—not because she’s chasing the spotlight, but because she’s following her own compass. If this is just the beginning, the chapters ahead are going to be compelling, honest, and full of heart.

“What’s Your Story” is available now on all major streaming platforms