Ben Barnes Instagram – It’s been a YEAR since I released my EP, ‘Songs For You’… The songs have now been streamed almost 10 million times across the platforms! Seeing you all dancing to my songs, playing or singing along, pole dancing (lots of excellent pole dancing?), making edits, someone is using ‘Ordinary Day’ in a film, seeing my record in the charts next to Adele (for about 30 seconds), some of you getting tattoos of specific lyrics, showing up wearing my t-shirts to a convention, or just telling me in person or on social media that a particular song resonated with you… it’s all such a privilege and it all fills me with more pride and joy than I could ever have fathomed. I continue to wish for you all to happy and fearless and free everyday. Sending every one of you all my love ❤️ 1. Shooting the music video for ‘11:11’ 💫⏰❤️ 2. Hearing the strings for ‘Rise Up’ for the first time 💔🌄🎻 3. The day I finished writing ‘Rise Up’ recording it on a clunky keyboard in a hotel to remember the tune as it was 4. @imcharlesjones going for it in the studio 🎹 5. 🫖📸 6. Shooting the ‘Rise Up’ video #bts 🎥 7. The first shot of ‘11:11’ video we shot #bts from 🛏 Thank you to everyone who helped me make this: musicians, producers, film crews, label peeps, anyone who inspired, advised or supported me… you all know who you are!