PHOENIX, AZ – April 23, 2025 – Independent singer/songwriter Makaio Huizar is set to release his newest single, Stars, on May 16, 2025, marking another emotional milestone in his fast-rising career. The track opens with ambient organ chords that set an ethereal tone, gradually building as strings and distant percussion swirl around Makaio’s haunting vocal performance. A reflection on the tension between hope and anxiety, Stars offers listeners a deeply intimate listening experience, one that’s both fragile and powerful.
At just 18 years old, Makaio has already built an impressive global fanbase since his 2023 debut. With streaming numbers in the hundreds of thousands, he has become one of Arizona’s most promising young musical voices, known for his emotional vulnerability and honest lyrics.
“Stars is a reflection of how it feels to be caught between wanting more from life and fearing that it might not come,” said Huizar. “It’s about the silence in your head at night, the fears you don’t say out loud, and still finding a little light in the dark.”
Makaio’s previous singles have each highlighted his evolution as an artist. His breakout 2024 single, What Am I Waiting For? heartbreak ballad about his first breakup — garnered over 135,000 streams on Spotify and gained radio play in the U.S. and across Europe. Follow-up singles like Town and Father further solidified his position in the indie and bedroom pop scenes, with Father debuting at 12,800 Spotify streams and earning praise for pushing Makaio outside his piano-led comfort zone into folk-pop territory.
With Stars, Makaio returns to his signature dreamy and reverberated vocal style while exploring more cinematic textures and lyrical depth. The single is poised to land on playlists such as Sad Indie and Sad Dream Pop, resonating with fans of artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Alec Benjamin, and Jeremy Zucker.
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About Makaio Huizar
Makaio Huizar, born in California and raised in Arizona, is an 18-year-old singer and songwriter making waves in the indie-pop and bedroom pop music scene. Writing songs since age 12, Makaio’s music blends personal storytelling with lush production and emotionally resonant themes. Known for his sincerity, Makaio continues to rise as one of the most authentic young voices in indie music today.
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