Declan J Donovan

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Born in Harlow, Essex, on 24 October 1996, Declan J Donovan is a British singer-songwriter who has earned a reputation for his emotive vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and timeless pop sensibility. With his blend of acoustic-driven ballads and contemporary pop hooks, his music strikes a perfect balance between intimacy and universality, capturing the raw emotions of love, loss, and personal growth with remarkable honesty. He first rose to prominence with his breakout 2020 hit “Pieces”, a track that showcased his soulful voice and knack for crafting anthemic yet vulnerable songs. The success of “Pieces” propelled him into the spotlight, earning him a dedicated following and a series of high-profile live performances, including shows at some of the UK’s most iconic venues. His influences range from the heartfelt storytelling of artists like John Mayer and Ed Sheeran to the classic pop craftsmanship of artists like Coldplay and Ben Howard. Tracks such as “Homesick” (2020) and viral hit "Perfectly Imperfect" (2022) showcase his ability to write deeply personal, emotional songs that resonate on a global scale. He returned to his folk-pop roots in 2025 with the stirring single "More Than A Feeling," scoring a hit in several European countries.

Top tracks

01	The Place We Met	Declan J Donovan	The Place We Met	03:17
	Writer: Declan J Donovan / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Joe Harvey - Jack Harvey
01	More Than A Feeling	Declan J Donovan	More Than A Feeling	02:47
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Jack Mathew Holmes Harvey - Joe Anthony Holmes Harvey
01	Love Can Grow	Declan J Donovan	Love Can Grow	03:13
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Jack Harvey - Joe Harvey / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Jack Harvey - Joe Harvey
01	Tangerine Skies	Declan J Donovan	Tangerine Skies	03:12
	Composers: Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson - Declan J Donovan
01	Hungry Heart	Declan J Donovan	Hungry Heart	02:20
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Dag Lundberg - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman
01	Perfectly Imperfect	Declan J Donovan	Perfectly Imperfect	03:24
	Composers: Declan J Donovan - Theodore Weedon - Charlie Martin - Matthew Weedon - Joe Housley
01	Life Or Death	Declan J Donovan	Life Or Death	03:24
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Jack Harvey - Joe Harvey / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Jack Harvey - Joe Harvey
01	Ride or Die	Declan J Donovan	Ride or Die	02:15
	Writer: Jordan Cosmo - Ilayda Thober - Declan J Donovan - Darius Henry Karrenberg
05	Fallen So Young	Declan J Donovan	Declan J Donovan	03:52
	Writer: Declan J Donovan / Composers: Declan J Donovan
08	Just Wanna Know	Lost Frequencies	All Stand Together	03:08
	Composers: Felix De Laet - Anton Rundberg - Victor Thell - Sandro Cavazza - Julia Karlsson
01	Human Way	Declan J Donovan	Human Way	03:36
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Richard Walters / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Richard Walters
01	This Must Be Love	Declan J Donovan	This Must Be Love	02:47
	Writer: Joe Harvey - Jack Harvey - Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober
01	Alive	Toby Romeo	Alive	02:28
	Writer: Toby Romeo - Christoph Wall - Declan J Donovan - Jaro Omar - Dominic Neill / Composers: Toby Romeo - Christoph Wall - Declan J Donovan - Jaro Omar - Dominic Neill
01	Happy Without Me	Declan J Donovan	Happy Without Me	02:09
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Nikolaos "UNIK" Giannulidis
01	Numb	Declan J Donovan	Numb	03:31
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Nick Atkinson - Edd Holloway
01	I Wish	Declan J Donovan	I Wish	03:18
	Composers: Declan J Donovan - Stewart Brock - Amy Foster
01	Homesick	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:02
	Composers: Declan J Donovan - Matthew Weedon - Theodore Weedon
01	Pieces	Declan J Donovan	Pieces	03:35
	Composers: Adam Coltman - Declan J Donovan
01	Better	Declan J Donovan	Better	03:21
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Matteos Weedon - Anu Pillai / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Matteos Weedon - Anu Pillai
01	Giants	Declan J Donovan	Giants	02:50
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Josh Tapen - Janik Riegert - Morten Aamodt / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Josh Tapen - Janik Riegert - Morten Aamodt
01	Give You Love	Declan J Donovan	Give You Love	03:38
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Mattheos Weedon - Theodore Weedon / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Mattheos Weedon - Theodore Weedon
01	Vienna	Declan J Donovan	Vienna	03:53
	Composers: Declan J Donovan - Alfie Jackson
01	Richest Man	Declan J Donovan	Richest Man	03:27
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Matt Weedon - Theo Weedon - Brad Mair / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Matt Weedon - Theo Weedon - Brad Mair
01	Perfectly Imperfect (BOILERS Remix)	Declan J Donovan	Perfectly Imperfect (BOILERS Remix)	02:39
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Charlie Martin - Theodore Weedon - Matthew Weedon - Joe Housley / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Charlie Martin - Theodore Weedon - Matthew Weedon - Joe Housley
01	Before You Let Me Go	Declan J Donovan	Before You Let Me Go	03:42
	Composers: Nicholas Atkinson - Edward Holloway - Declan J Donovan
01	Into The Fire	Declan J Donovan	Into The Fire	03:14
	Composers: Dan Bryer - Mike Needle - Declan J Donovan
01	Vienna (Martin Jensen Remix)	Declan J Donovan	Vienna (Martin Jensen Remix)	03:17
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Alfie Jackson / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Alfie Jackson

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Discography

Albums

℗ 2022 Better Records Ltd: 21-10-2022

Declan J Donovan

01	Heaven	Declan J Donovan	Declan J Donovan	03:25
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Joseph Wander / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Joseph Wander
02	Pieces	Declan J Donovan	Declan J Donovan	03:35
	Writer: Declan J Donovan / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Adam Coltman
03	Perfectly Imperfect	Declan J Donovan	Declan J Donovan	03:24
	Writer: Declan J Donovan / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Theodore Weedon - Charlie Martin - Joe Housley - Matteos Weedon
04	Better	Declan J Donovan	Declan J Donovan	03:21
	Writer: Declan J Donovan / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Matteos Weedon - Anu Pillai
05	Fallen So Young	Declan J Donovan	Declan J Donovan	03:52
	Writer: Declan J Donovan / Composers: Declan J Donovan
06	Regret Not Loving You	Declan J Donovan	Declan J Donovan	02:47
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Alex Stacey - Tim Deal / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Alex Stacey - Tim Deal
07	Let You Down	Declan J Donovan	Declan J Donovan	02:54
	Writer: Declan J Donovan / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Theodore Weedon - Thomas Leithead Docherty - Matteos Weedon

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℗ 2020 BETTER RECORDS LTD, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited: 27-01-2020

Homesick

01	Homesick	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:03
	Composers: Declan J Donovan - Matthew Weedon - Theodore Weedon
02	Pieces	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:35
	Composers: Adam Coltman - Declan J Donovan
03	Vienna	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:53
	Composers: Declan J Donovan - Alfie Jackson
04	I Wish	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:19
	Composers: Declan J Donovan - Stewart Brock - Amy Foster
05	Father's Son	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:02
	Composers: Jez Ashurst - Declan J Donovan - Iain James
06	Anymore	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:37
	Composers: Jez Ashurst - Declan J Donovan - Alex Stacey
07	I'll Be There Love	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:08
	Composers: Declan J Donovan - Max Wolfgang

EPs

℗ 2020 BETTER RECORDS LTD, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited: 10-01-2020

Homesick

01	Homesick	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:03
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Matthew Weedon - Theodore Weedon / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Matthew Weedon - Theodore Weedon
02	Pieces	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:35
	Writer: Adam Coltman - Declan J Donovan / Composers: Adam Coltman - Declan J Donovan
03	Vienna	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:53
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Alfie Jackson / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Alfie Jackson
04	I Wish	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:19
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Stewart Brock - Amy Foster / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Stewart Brock - Amy Foster
05	Father's Son	Declan J Donovan	Homesick	03:02
	Writer: Jez Ashurst - Declan J Donovan - Iain James / Composers: Jez Ashurst - Declan J Donovan - Iain James

Singles

℗ 2026 BKM / 10K Projects: 01-05-2026

The Place We Met

01	The Place We Met	Declan J Donovan	The Place We Met			03:17
	Writer: Declan J Donovan / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Joe Harvey - Jack Harvey

℗ 2025 BKM / 10K Projects: 12-12-2025

Love Can Grow

01	Love Can Grow	Declan J Donovan	Love Can Grow			03:13
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Jack Harvey - Joe Harvey / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Jack Harvey - Joe Harvey

℗ 2025 BKM / 10K Projects: 24-10-2025

This Must Be Love

01	This Must Be Love	Declan J Donovan	This Must Be Love			02:47
	Writer: Joe Harvey - Jack Harvey - Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober

℗ 2025 BKM / 10K Projects: 11-07-2025

Life Or Death

01	Life Or Death	Declan J Donovan	Life Or Death	03:24
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Jack Harvey - Joe Harvey / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Jack Harvey - Joe Harvey
02	More Than A Feeling	Declan J Donovan	Life Or Death	02:47
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Jack Mathew Holmes Harvey - Joe Anthony Holmes Harvey

℗ 2025 BKM / 10K Projects: 30-05-2025

More Than A Feeling (Wedding Version)

01	More Than A Feeling (Wedding Version)	Declan J Donovan	More Than A Feeling (Wedding Version)	03:00
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Jack Mathew Holmes Harvey - Joe Anthony Holmes Harvey
02	More Than A Feeling	Declan J Donovan	More Than A Feeling (Wedding Version)	02:47
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Jack Mathew Holmes Harvey - Joe Anthony Holmes Harvey

℗ 2025 BKM / 10K Projects: 01-04-2025

More Than A Feeling

01	More Than A Feeling	Declan J Donovan	More Than A Feeling			02:47
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Jack Mathew Holmes Harvey - Joe Anthony Holmes Harvey

℗ 2025 BKM Artists: 31-01-2025

Happy Without Me

01	Happy Without Me	Declan J Donovan	Happy Without Me			02:09
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Ilayda Thober - Nikolaos "UNIK" Giannulidis

℗ 2024 BKM Artists: 31-05-2024

Ride or Die

01	Ride or Die	Declan J Donovan	Ride or Die			02:15
	Writer: Jordan Cosmo - Ilayda Thober - Declan J Donovan - Darius Henry Karrenberg

℗ 2024 Declan J Donovan: 05-01-2024

Hungry Heart

01	Hungry Heart	Declan J Donovan	Hungry Heart			02:20
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Dag Lundberg - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman

℗ 2023 Better Records Ltd: 13-10-2023

Giants

01	Giants	Declan J Donovan	Giants			02:50
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Josh Tapen - Janik Riegert - Morten Aamodt / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Josh Tapen - Janik Riegert - Morten Aamodt

℗ 2023 L'Agentur, under exclusive license to Universal Music GmbH: 01-09-2023

Alive

01	Alive	Toby Romeo	Alive			02:28
	Writer: Toby Romeo - Christoph Wall - Declan J Donovan - Jaro Omar - Dominic Neill / Composers: Toby Romeo - Christoph Wall - Declan J Donovan - Jaro Omar - Dominic Neill

Better Records Ltd: 07-10-2022

Heaven

01	Heaven	Declan J Donovan	Heaven			03:25
	Writer: Declan J Donovan - Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Joseph Wander / Composers: Declan J Donovan - Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Joseph Wander