Artist to Keep an Eye On: Arno Sacco Discovers Power in Tranquility and Openness in His Soulful Debut "Blue Boy" - Atwood Magazine

      Tender, raw, and profoundly human, Arno Sacco’s evocative debut “Blue Boy” reveals an artist willing to expose his innermost feelings. In a discussion with Atwood Magazine, the London-based singer-songwriter delves into the inspiration behind his incredibly beautiful first single, reflecting on themes of vulnerability, release, and the subtle strength that arises from learning to confront one's emotions.

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      And I feel so blue, I think I've lost myself, need guidance for my help…

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      To feel blue is to experience everything all at once.

      Blue embodies both pain and reflection, representing late-night thoughts that softly circulate beneath the surface. While blue can signify sadness, it may also represent serenity, surrender, or truth. It is the color of transitions: of yearning and letting go, of appreciating beauty in the sorrow. Being blue means being aware of your own heart, even amidst the pain.

      A stunning, soul-stirring confession that distinguishes him from other artists, Arno Sacco’s debut single “Blue Boy” is sure to captivate listeners. For almost four minutes, we are graced with the beautiful combination of Sacco’s mesmerizing voice and a Spanish guitar: pure, unrefined. You can sense the space between his words, the emotional depth in his delivery, and the gentle surrender in every breath. Descriptive terms like enchanting, haunting, and all-consuming only begin to encapsulate the song's magic and grandeur.

      I’m lost

      Unable to be found

      Stuck in this merry-go-round

      Impatiently patiently waiting

      for a miracle to come around

      But I’m fading

      And there’s no leftover space

      to roam around in I feel alone

      Escaping dying fields of happiness,

      I think I’m losing my way towards home

      You were my home

      Blue Boy – Arno Sacco

      Released on July 17th via Au Contraire Recordings, “Blue Boy” is a true ‘gentle giant’ of a song—a tender storm that moves the heart and stirs the soul. “I feel so blue / I think I lost myself, need guidance for my help,” Sacco sings, his voice quivering like a candle in darkness. The entire song resonates with pain: a depiction of inner loss and slow recovery rendered in gentle, intimate strokes. Co-produced by Beni Giles and Joe Brown, “Blue Boy” is the first song Sacco ever wrote, amplifying its depth and emotional sensitivity.

      “‘It’s an ode to release – to shedding old skins, escaping worn-out cycles, and finding grace in the discomfort of growing up,’” Sacco explains. “‘I hope it serves as a soundtrack to make life feel a bit softer.’”

      And I feel so blue

      I think I lost myself,

      need guidance for my help

      Oh I feel so blue

      I think I lost myself

      I need help

      I’m blue, blue, blue, blue

      I’m blue, blue, blue, blue

      Arno Sacco “Blue Boy” © Ashley Rottjers

      Born in Belgium with Caribbean heritage and now residing in London, Sacco has emerged as a quietly radiant voice in the Dutch and UK R&B scenes, navigating creative spaces alongside Naomi Sharon, Rimon, and BNNYHUNNA. However, while many debut singles showcase an artist’s sound, “Blue Boy” reveals a soul. It captures the essence of a young artist examining his own heart, discovering beauty within fragility and strength in stillness.

      “I selected ‘Blue Boy’ as the first release because it felt like the truest reflection of my emotional state,” Sacco shares with Atwood Magazine. “It’s also the first song I ever wrote, so it embodies a genuine ache but also a quiet hope. It’s soft yet intentional. It felt like an entry point, not just into my sound, but into the emotional space I want to share with others.”

      Let me fall

      Let me lose it all

      Don’t let me crawl back into your lap

      Kiss me goodnight but I won’t reciprocate

      Dreams of splendor wander

      through the corridors of my mind

      I’m going insane

      Need a deeper force

      to cleanse me from the night

      And float away back to the start

      That emotional space—spacious, raw, and profoundly human—is what makes “Blue Boy” so dazzling. There’s pain in its verses (“Let me fall / Let me lose it all / Don’t let me crawl back into your lap”), but also compassion and release. You can sense him shedding something—not violently, but gently, like the tide receding from the shore. It’s the quiet revolution of self-acceptance expressed through melody.

      “It’s everything,” he says about vulnerability in music. “Even if