Gert Taberner unearths life’s most formative experiences and feelings under a glow of eloquent songcraft, unfiltered lyricism, robust instrumentation, and cinematic production. After generating tens of millions of streams, the Frankfurt-born and Vancouver-based singer, songwriter, and producer continues to chronicle the often-unbelievable seasons of life. Says Taberner, "I've always had a hard time letting go. I'll keep flowers for a day or two longer than I should and inevitably watch them wilt. Takeout leftovers crowd my fridge for days after, even when I'm fully aware that I shouldn't eat them anymore. Holding on selfishly and to my own detriment. That behaviour also extends to people in my life. Cynics would probably say that I hold onto people too hard and have no idea when to let go, which often leads to me hurting myself and letting myself get hurt for longer than others might choose to. Maybe it's people-pleasing, maybe it's Maybelline - I digress. I finished writing Olivia remotely, a little over a year ago with the help of the amazing Laura Lucas. We wrote it to try and hold space for that moment when you know it's time to let go and move on, even though every fibre of your body is screaming at you not to. It's a coming to terms with allowing yourself to feel the weight of both acceptance and grief in love and loss."