Deau Eyes

Deau Eyes is an award‑winning indie artist whose dynamic songwriting and magnetic live performances have made her one of Richmond’s most in‑demand voices. A natural storyteller, she blends indie rock, folk, and soul‑infused pop with an energy that resonates across audiences and genres.

Her 2022 album Legacies earned the Newlin Music Prize and placed her on NPR’s Slingshot Artists to Watch list, solidifying her as a rising talent with national reach. She has been named RVA Mag’s Best Indie Artist, Style Weekly’s Best Singer-Songwriter (2024, 2025), and a Top 40 Under 40 honoree for her artistic contributions and community impact.

Deau Eyes has performed alongside major touring acts including The Head and The Heart, Lucy Dacus, Illiterate Light, Palmyra, Angelica Garcia, and Butcher Brown, consistently winning new listeners through high‑energy, emotionally resonant sets. Her collaborative resume includes top-tier producers and musicians such as Collin Pastore and Jacob Blizard (Lucy Dacus), DJ Harrison (Grammy-nominated, Butcher Brown), Scott Lane (Overcoast Sound + Music), McKinley Dixon, Nan Macmillan, and R4ND4ZZO BIG BAND.

Deeply rooted in Richmond, VA’s thriving creative scene, Deau Eyes leverages a rotating ensemble of elite musicians to tailor each performance—offering venues and festivals a compelling, flexible show designed to maximize audience engagement and deliver memorable moments.

Blank Verse Records is excited to be collaborating on what will be a very special project for Spring 2026 release.

NPR - “ (Legacies) the record boasts a sonic maturation that's still firmly anchored by Thibodeau's standout voice and songwriting prowess.”

Under The Radar - “The pandemic forced Thibodeau to slow down, plant deeper roots, and tend to herself. Her newly announced sophomore album Legacies is a product of this reflection, a cinematic existential meditation on the desire to ‘leave things behind that have integrity and meaning’…Thibodeau soundtracks her path of self-discovery with pure alt pop bliss, a powerful meditation on the adventure found in owning your own independence and legacy.”

Paste Magazine - “[Deau Eyes’ 2020 debut] Let It Leave feels like the recorded version of sharing a deep conversation with Thibodeau, as we bask in her skilled storytelling and the emotional release of her songs.”

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