“Blessed” is the latest single from 13-year-old blues-indie-rock artist Amelie, and honestly, this one hits different. It was released on October 24, 2025, which is Oliver’s birthday. Oliver is a young fan who lives with cerebral palsy, and his father wrote a poem about him that inspired Amelie to write this song. What makes this really special is that Amelie pledged half the royalties to help Oliver’s family afford a wheelchair after government support was cut. So there’s a real mission here beyond just great music.
The production on this track is gritty and cinematic. The bass work is really prominent, and the strings are layered in a way that gives the whole thing this modern rock feel while keeping that bluesy foundation Amelie’s known for. It’s got teeth to it, Not some soft, overly polished thing. You can feel every hit and the music keeps things fresh and creates enough ambient space for the lyrics to hit home.
Lyrically, this is where Amelie really shines. Lines like “I can’t write my name, but that don’t make me less” and “My light’s even better in the darkest of places, I can shine a smile on all their faces” capture Oliver’s spirit in a powerful way. The chorus repeats “That makes us blessed.”, It’s a declaration that’s both specific to Oliver’s story and universal enough that anyone can connect with it.
What I appreciate about “Blessed” is that it’s more than just another single. Amelie is using her platform to actually help someone, and at 13, that’s pretty remarkable.
