Mackenzy Mackay releases "Want You For Life"

Singer & songwriter Mackenzy Mackay has released his brand new single,‘Want You For Life’.

Debuted on his recent US, UK and EU tour dates for which Mackenzy took a band on the road for the first time, ‘Want You For Life’ is a driving early summer anthem dedicated to true romance and a growing audience who have stuck with him on an artist journey that culminated in his biggest UK and European shows so far including a rapturous London show at the Kentish Town Forum at the end of March.

Written & performed by Mackenzy and produced by key collaborator Ryan Linvil, it features an earworm electric guitar hook and driving drums coupled with his trademark knack for a catchy melody and his heartfelt, intimate lyrics about the people who are the most important to him.

The single - as with all Mackay’s music - taps into universal feelings and truths, but is borne directly from personal experience. A story he told when introducing the song on his recent tour, Mackenzy met his current partner at school but, despite their spark, neither made the move to take it to a romantic place. Years later when Mack returned from working abroad, the pair took the plunge as a romantic couple, no longer denying what they both wanted.

Of the song, Mackenzy says:

“Want You For Life is a song I wrote about falling in love when you’re younger but it was just never the right time. But years later it all works out just right and you realise it was all for the best in the end. I played this song every night on my recent tour and can’t wait for it to finally be released.”

Born in Yorkshire but now based in London, Mackenzy Mackay’s unique voice and songcraft has earned him a huge following both online and at his shows, with 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone and an online following of over 1,000,000 and counting. It all began in 2022 when Mackenzy started to tease his ideas on social media and soon after songs like ‘London’ and ‘Venus’ gained some traction which kickstarted the journey. ‘The One That You Call’ came next and became a major breakthrough, resonating with fans across the world. The track quickly became a live favourite, and has over 85 million streams on Spotify alone. Fast forward to today, and he often draws comparisons to iconic artists like Post Malone, Dominic Fike, and Ed Sheeran.

Mackenzy’s upbringing saw him travel & live in many countries across the globe - from Scotland to New Zealand and more. This nomadic lifestyle has inspired and informed many of his songs and lyrics, lending a unique perspective to his music. His unsettled (and at times difficult) journey to today is also testament to how much Mackenzy has achieved on his own, and how far he has come. He has travelled around the world, grafted away at multiple jobs outside of music, and even navigated periods of homelessness. It's why his heartfelt, gorgeous songs mean so much to him, and why he’ll take every opportunity that comes his way.