Julia Michaels’ “Heaven II” Marks a New Chapter – Official Video Brings the Song’s Passion to Life

Multi-platinum and platinum-certified pop visionary Julia Michaels has entered a new era in her already accomplished career with the release of her newest single, Heaven II. Available everywhere today, it’s also joined by a visually stunning music video directed by Blythe Thomas and filmed in Los Angeles. The latest release from Michaels finds the artist returning to the forefront with fervor, raw and empowered.

Describing the track in her own words, Michaels shared, “It’s about love. Sex. Infatuation. Longing. Desire. Freedom. And my hot ass boyfriend.” This song was a cruise through the emotional and physical intensity of love; she exposes herself in a manner as raw as it is no-nonsense. It’s indicative of Michels embracing her freedom in every single facet of her life, making art that is as honest as impactful.

In the past decade, Michaels has become a rare unifying voice within pop. Her Grammy-nominated sound has reinvented the genre, lending new depth and nuance to mainstream music’s exploration of love, heartbreak, and human complexities. While she’s been praised as a solo artist, Michaels has also been a force behind the scenes, writing hits for artists such as Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Niall Horan, Janelle Monáe, Shawn Mendes, P!

NK, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Hailee Steinfeld, The Chicks, Keith Urban, and Jessie Ware, to name a select few. Her awards and accolades are nothing short of phenomenal: over 13 billion combined streams as a primary artist, over 60 billion streams credited to her songwriting, 18 RIAA Diamond and 194 Platinum certifications, 40 billion combined video views, and five Grammy nominations. Michaels’ résumé is a veritable who’s-who of the modern pop landscape, with a songwriting and production catalog that has helped curate the sound of a generation.

From fledgling songwriting days to magnetic artist and fearless voice, she has proved time after time again her skill, versatility, and determination.

Where Heaven II is concerned, Michaels further spreads her wings and invites fans inside, really inside, her mind. If one considers that growth has a starting point, then this release should stand as testament to her maturation from hitmaker for others into an unapologetic, unfiltered creator of music reflecting her vision and truth. Watch Julia Michaels continue to evolve as an artist, bringing in fresh and exciting layers into her sound, staying relevant in her reach.