Izzy Escobar Releases New Single ‘Hate To Be The One’

by | Apr 17, 2026

oday, rising star Izzy Escobar releases new single ‘Hate to Be the One’, an empowering post break up anthem written by legendary Grammy winning songwriter Diane Warren. Chatting about the single and working with Izzy, Diane said: 

“Very excited for everyone to hear the amazing Izzy Escobar on my song ‘Hate to Be the One.’  It’s soulful and fun and feels like the sequel to ‘Only Love Can Hurt Like This’!!  And there’s something very cool coming up with this song that we can’t talk about yet! Stay tuned!”

Renowned for her raw, emotionally charged storytelling and powerhouse vocals, Izzy Escobar released a stirring single ‘Gangster’s Wife’ earlier this year, taken from her acoustic EP ‘Sunny In London’, out now via Artist House.

Next week, the singer-songwriter is set to head out on her largest headline tour to date, hitting major cities across the UK, Europe and US. Izzy has also just been announced to perform at the acclaimed Festival International de Jazz de Montreal in June, alongside groundbreaking artists St Vincent, Kamasi Washington, Kokoroko and many more. 

About Izzy Escobar:

With a voice that moves between soul-stirring intimacy and anthemic power, the Cuban-Italian singer, songwriter has quickly carved out her own lane, turning raw moments into resonant music that empowers and uplifts. Classically trained in violin and fluent on the piano, Escobar channels her early musical roots through a modern pop lens while forging her own distinct path. Already featured in Forbes, Variety, NOTION, Ones To Watch, 1883 Magazine, and Ladygunn, Izzy Escobar is quickly becoming one of pop’s most dynamic emerging voices, pairing soul-stirring emotion with a Gen Z edge. With her debut EP ‘Sunny in London’, she invites listeners into her world of heartbreak, healing, and hard-won confidence.

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