Dylan De Braga Finds Hope in Heartbreak on Powerful Folk Ballad “Hold The Door”
Like a flower rising through the ashes of a burnt forest, Montreal’s Dylan De Braga‘s debut single, “Hold The Door,” blooms from devastation into something achingly beautiful. Written in the aftermath of a painful, heart-shattering breakup, the folk-infused track captures raw emotion with a tender, unguarded honesty.
Unable to even touch his guitar for nearly two months following the breakup, De Braga eventually found the courage to sit with his pain and within minutes of picking up his guitar again, “Hold The Door” emerged.
“Without this song I wouldn’t be where I am, and I certainly wouldn’t be who I am,” says De Braga. “It will always hold a special place in my heart.”
Pairing confessional lyrics with a soaring, powerful vocal performance, “Hold The Door” transforms personal grief into a universal meditation on loss, healing, and resilience. The result is a song that feels both deeply intimate and widely relatable, inviting listeners to find their own reflections within its stirring lines.
A Canadian singer-songwriter whose childhood was spent escaping into headphones, Dylan De Braga carved his own path into music. With no family background in the arts, he taught himself piano, then discovered his voice – fueled by thousands of hours of dedicated practice. Now 23, De Braga recorded “Hold The Door” in New York City with Grammy-winning producer Chris Sclafani (Ed Sheeran), channeling the turbulence of past relationships into a powerful, melodic canvas.