Pitou

photo: Kelly van Kampen

Pitou’s music feels like a warm glow in a dark room: intimate, enchanting, and deeply rooted in her classical background. As a child, she discovered an inexplicable love for orchestras and choirs—a passion that led her from the St. Matthew Passion to the christening of Princess Catharina-Amalia. This rich foundation resonates in Big Tear, her highly acclaimed debut album, where vocal layers, wistful melodies, and classical instruments merge into world-class alternative pop. Live, Pitou increasingly lets go of the guitar, placing her voice and body at the center. The result is performances that feel both vulnerable and powerful, as if time briefly stands still. According to 3voor12, ‘she taps into an inexhaustible source of superpower’—an experience that stays with you.