Danielle Ponder, the Rochester-born, Atlanta-rooted singer-songwriter and powerhouse vocalist, returns with ‘God of You,’ the latest single from her forthcoming sophomore album, Everything Has Changed, out October 9 via Dead Oceans in partnership with Phoebe Bridgers — Ponder’s debut on a label that’s also home to Mitski, Japanese Breakfast, and Bridgers herself.
Inspired in part by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ ‘I Put a Spell on You,’ ‘God of You’ is a towering ballad that confronts the ways Ponder once turned romantic validation into its own religion. She sings of “making a god” out of a man who ultimately proves unworthy of the devotion she gave him, confronting the ways love can blur judgment and make red flags look like reasons to stay. Listen here: https://danielle-ponder.lnk.to/god-of-you
The accompanying video was shot in Dakar, Senegal, and was directed by Fede Kortez, who also directed the video for ‘Power,’ which has already surpassed a million views and gained a recent cosign from SZA. ‘God of You’ was written by Danielle Ponder and Mike Elizondo, with additional production by Bartees Strange. Watch the official video below.
Danielle Ponder – God of You (Official Video)
The single follows Ponder’s previously released tracks ‘Sun and Moon’ and ‘Power,’ offering another glimpse into Everything Has Changed, a deeply personal album about shedding old patterns, reclaiming agency, and confronting the stories we tell ourselves about love, worth, and who gets to hold power.
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Everything Has Changed
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ABOUT DANIELLE PONDER
Danielle Ponder is done waiting for a future version of herself to arrive. Music was always a constant presence throughout her life, but practicality initially took over in adulthood. While performing with her family’s band and later developing her own projects, Ponder pursued a legal career focused on criminal justice reform. It wasn’t until her late 30s that she allowed herself to seriously imagine music as more than a side pursuit. In 2021, at age 39, she finally took the leap, leaving law behind to pursue her artistry full-time.
The gamble paid off: she signed her first record deal in 2022, becoming a trailblazer on her own unusual path to worldwide renown. Her debut album Some of Us Are Brave introduced Ponder as one of soul music’s most compelling new voices, thanks to singles like “Someone Like You”, “Roll The Credits,” and the empowering title track. The LP earned critical acclaim along with dozens of major sync placements, including the latest Apple campaign for the iPhone 16 Pro. She’s since had four major TV appearances, including Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ponder has also sold out shows across North America and Europe, including festival appearances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Afropunk, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. But if that album documented her arrival, Everything Has Changed documents her evolution.
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