Déyyess

Déyyess
Born
Hannah Jennifer Marie Butcher

January 1997 (age 29)
Chelmsford, England
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
  • Boys Boys Boys
  • Common Knowledge
  • Kissability

Hannah Jennifer Marie Butcher (born January 1997), known professionally as Déyyess, is an English singer-songwriter. She[a] has released a number of singles and two EPs.

Early life

Butcher grew up in a village near Canterbury, Kent. She played football and was scouted by Arsenal, but declined the offer to pursue music.[1]

Career

At age 19, Butcher released her debut alternative pop single "Guns" in autumn 2016.[2] The moniker Déyyess is a phonetic spelling of the French word "déesse", which means goddess.[3] She released a second track "Gold", which was named a Record of the Week by Kent's BBC Music Introducing that October.[4]

After signing with Kissability,[5] Butcher released the single "Escher Heart" in November 2018.[1][6] This was followed by the singles "Control",[7] "Addicted"[8] and "No Man's Land" in 2019.[9] She featured in The Line of Best Fit Five Day Forecast[10] and had a gig with Dan Owen.[11]

Butcher returned in 2023 with the single "cherry (i think i love you)". The following year, she released "Bored Again", "And When the Flowers Bloom" and "love u (from afar)" and supported Banks' one-off gig at Koko Camden.[11]

In February 2025, Butcher released her first and second EPs Claire.[12] She subsequently signed with the Polydor Records label Boys Boys Boys, through which she released her second EP Would You Go Down on a Girl? in November 2025.[13] That summer and autumn, Butcher performed at BST Hyde Park supporting Olivia Rodrigo,[14] Reading and Leeds Festivals on the BBC Music Introducing stage,[15] and Live at Leeds and supported Alessi Rose on the Voyeur Tour.[16] This was followed by a headline tour in 2026.[17]

Artistry

At age 12,[18] Butcher discovered Lady Gaga, who inspired her to start piano lessons and come to terms with her sexuality.[19] My Bloody Valentine was another formative influence.[20] In January 2019, she named Kate Bush a "huge vocal and melodic influence".[10] In October 2025, Butcher called her music "sparkly grunge", drawing upon The Sundays, Cocteau Twins and The Cranberries.[18]

Discography

EPs

  • Claire (2025)
  • Would You Go Down on a Girl? (2025)

Singles

  • "Guns" (2016)
  • "Gold" (2016)
  • "Escher Heart" (2018)
  • "Control" (2019)
  • "Addicted" (2019)
  • "No Man's Land" (2019)
  • "cherry pie (i think i love you)" (2023)
  • "Bored Again" (2024)
  • "And When the Flowers Bloom" (2024)
  • "love u (from afar)" (2024)
  • "if i was ur boy" (2025)
  • "She Knows" (2025)
  • "Lips Like Sugar" (2025)

Notes

  1. ^ Butcher uses she/her and they/them pronouns.

References

  1. ^ a b Keneally, Cerys (2 November 2018). "Déyyess dwells on attachment in yearning new track "Escher Heart"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. ^ Harris, Karla (5 October 2016). "Introducing: Déyyess - 'Guns' (Single)". When the Horn Blows. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  3. ^ Pip, Andy (23 September 2016). "Track Of The Day – Déyyess – Guns". The VPME. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Abbie (8 October 2016). "Record of the week from Déyyess". Introducing…. BBC Radio Kent. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. ^ Das, Saam (15 January 2019). "Surfacing: Déyyess [New Act]". Faded Glamour. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Video Premiere: Déyyess - "Escher Heart"". Wonderland. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  7. ^ Crowley, Patrick (21 February 2019). "English Alt-Pop Singer Déyyess Is In 'Control'". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  8. ^ Stubbledine, Allison; Benson, Ryan (22 June 2019). "Soundcheck: The 10 Best Music Releases Of The Week". Nylon. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  9. ^ Murray, Robin (22 August 2019). "Track Of The Day 22/8 – Déyyess". Clash. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  10. ^ a b Day, Laurence (8 January 2019). "Soccer striker-turned-songwriter Déyyess is on the right track at last". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Déyyess Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  12. ^ Tyler, Zoe (18 February 2025). "Déyyess Releases Debut EP "Claire" & Announces Headline Show". Fizzy Mag. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  13. ^ "Déyyess wants you to go down on a girl". Hunger. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo reveals full support line-up for BST Hyde Park 2025 headline show". The Upcoming. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Sunday Festival Republic and BBC Introducing Stages Reading 2025 Preview". Reading Indie Life. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  16. ^ "Gig Review: Alessi Rose / Déyyess – O2 Academy, Glasgow (2nd December 2025)". The Moshville Times. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  17. ^ Dee, Vee (6 February 2026). "Déyyess Prepares Headline Tour with 'Would You Go Down On A Girl' Deluxe". Fame Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  18. ^ a b Newton, Felicity (3 October 2025). "Déyyess: More than a crush". Dork. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  19. ^ "Déyyess" (PDF). Primary Talent. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  20. ^ Blue, Noémie (14 March 2025). "Inside Your Cool Gay Sister's Room: Déyyess Live At The Lower Third". LDN. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
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