Bio

May Florance is a Dutch singer-songwriter, creating indie pop with cinematic touches and warm, expressive vocals. Her songs often read like short stories, sometimes imagined, sometimes drawn from her own life. Always meant to capture emotion in an honest and vulnerable way.

Growing up in the Netherlands in a Surinamese-Dutch household, May turned every family gathering into a performance. At twelve she taught herself piano and began writing her first songs, later adding guitar as another way to bring her stories to life.

Inspired by artists like Billie Eilish, Finneas, Raye and Rosalía, she creates music that is intimate, minimalistic, and experimental. While her current sound leans towards acoustic simplicity, May thrives on growth and experimentation. She is actively exploring bigger productions and broader dynamics as she continues to shape her own voice.

Through her music, May hopes to connect with people who feel unseen or misunderstood, while also standing as representation for women of color and artists with a multicultural background. She dreams of making an international impact, not just to be part of the mainstream, but to help reshape it. For May, art comes before business: music should move people, shift perspectives, and open space for what the world still needs.

Discography

2025
Florance kicked off the year with a live performance of her EP The FLORANCE Project at MCA Rhoon. In early May she opened for RAVEN at pop stage De Beuk and released her single Red and Blue.

In September she followed up with her new single Rain, accompanied by her first official music video. That same month, she performed at the festival Spot on Sciebrouck for the first time.

May Florance is currently working on new music, set for release soon.

2024
Florance did not sit still during the first half of 2024. It was a busy period for her, full of music and performing. In March she gave her first solo live performance at the Rabo Open Stage at TivoliVredenburg.
From March till April she participated in the Kunstbende Zuid-Holland '24 competition. Where she received the third prize for music.
In May she participated in another contest: Talent op straat festival at Spijkenisse. She ended up in the top 3 of best talents.

Her first single 'Bad Year Baby' was also officially released on Spotify and other streaming services in the same month. In June she was able to provide a showcase at New Skool Rules, the Biggest International
Urban Music Conference and Festival in Rotterdam.
And on top of that she was accepted into the AMP (Albeda Musician Producer) study. Where she now is working on her music career.

The end of 2024 was full of new music. In september she dropped her new single 'Light me up' and in December, she released The FLORENCE Project. The FLORANCE Project is May Florance's first live EP and is a collection of her oldest and most played songs. She produced and released the EP independently.