- Words Notion Staff
Seven years after stunning the world on America’s Got Talent, Courtney Hadwin is back with 'Spellbound', a fierce pop-punk anthem that previews her long-awaited debut album.
Seven years after her jaw-dropping America’s Got Talent audition, Courtney Hadwin is finally ready to unleash her long-awaited debut album. The 20-year-old powerhouse previewed the record last week with ‘Spellbound’, a high-energy pop-punk anthem, and today, she’s dropped its official video.
Written and produced in Minneapolis with Grammy-winning producer Kevin Bowe, ‘Spellbound’ channels Courtney’s signature sensibilities. Snarling guitar riffs, thundering stop-start rhythms, and her unmistakable, gritty vocals drive home the song’s all-consuming obsession. “I’m spellbound, baby, and I can’t say no / Follow you to hell if it’s where you wanna go,” she belts, capturing the chaotic pull of infatuation.
Speaking about the track, Courtney reveals, “I’d been in this situation where I was completely obsessed with someone, and ‘Spellbound’ kind of wrote itself in the studio. We weren’t really expecting it to be a favourite or even a contender for this album, but it’s here, and I’m so excited for people to hear it!”
Directed by Benjamin Bachelard, the official video was shot in the sun-soaked streets of Nice, France, adding a cinematic edge to the song’s fiery energy. With ‘Spellbound’, Courtney is making it clear that her moment has arrived, and she’s ready to take centre stage.