Violet Grohl Releases Tribute Single to David lynch
Dave Grohl’s daughter, Violet Grohl, has released a new single, “What’s Heaven Without You,” as a tribute to the late filmmaker David Lynch. The song debuted on Bandcamp on January 20, 2026, coinciding with what would have been Lynch’s 80th birthday.
Collaboration and Inspiration
“What’s Heaven Without You” was produced by Justin Raisen,known for his work with artists like Kim Gordon and Yves Tumor,and Anthony Paul Lopez. The song itself was co-written by Violet Grohl alongside Raisen and Persia Numan, daughter of new wave musician Gary Numan. Notably, Foo Fighters previously covered Gary Numan’s “Down in the Park” on the 1996 compilation album Songs in the Key of X.
Grohl shared that the song originated from a period of collective grief following the Los Angeles wildfires. “This song was written in David Lynch’s memory alongside two of my favorite collaborators in the world, persia Numan and Justin Raisen,” she stated. “A few days after the chaos and devastation of the L.A.fires, we came together in our sadness and grief and let it pour out into this song.We hope you can find some resonance in it. The impact he left on art is truly magical. We miss you David.”
Violet Grohl’s Growing Musical Presence
Violet Grohl has increasingly appeared alongside her father and the foo Fighters in recent years. She has performed onstage with the band on multiple occasions, including a performance at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in 2022. She also participated in Dave Grohl’s annual Hanukkah Sessions and contributed vocals to the song ”Show Me How” from the Foo Fighters’ 2023 album, But Here We Are.
“What’s Heaven Without You” is the first in a series of new songs Violet Grohl plans to release throughout 2026, signaling a growing solo career for the emerging artist.
key Takeaways
- Violet Grohl released “What’s Heaven Without You” as a tribute to David Lynch.
- The song was a collaborative effort with Justin Raisen and Persia Numan.
- The song was inspired by grief following the los Angeles wildfires.
- Violet Grohl has been increasingly involved with the Foo Fighters in recent years.
- This single marks the beginning of a series of releases from Violet Grohl.
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