Dutch-Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí returns with her first release of 2026, the soul-stirring new single ‘Didn’t I’, today.

Following the emotional resonance of her acclaimed 2025 EP Another Year Will Pass, néomí opens a bold new chapter with ‘Didn’t I’, a track that captures the helpless weight of being made to carry someone else’s chaos in a fractured relationship. With her signature blend of ethereal folk and cinematic pop minimalism, néomí channels a quiet but cutting heartbreak, soaked in introspection and raw lyricism.

“‘Didn’t I’ is a song about an inevitable kind of love, one that you wish in the end didn’t happen at all,” néomí explains. “It’s about being in a difficult relationship where you are being held responsible for your partner’s repeated attempts to sabotage things. You’re left wondering: ‘Did I do enough?’ or ‘Was I enough?’ – when in fact, those are the questions they should be asking themselves.”

Built on sparse instrumentation and a slow-burning emotional arc, ‘Didn’t I’ sees néomí reflecting with a newfound clarity of letting go of guilt, reclaiming perspective, and stepping fully into her own light. It’s a quietly devastating listen, resonant with fans of artists like Laura Marling, Phoebe Bridgers, or Daughter, who similarly wield intimacy as power.