Jakub Chmelar
Speechless
There’s a point in some people’s lives where staying quiet starts to feel heavier than speaking up. That’s where Speechless came from.
Jakub Chmelar lived in the Middle East for over a decade. It was safe, structured, full of opportunity. But not if you wanted to be seen, not fully. As a queer person, silence became part of survival. Hiding became normal. And it stayed that way, until a trip to London showed him what life could feel like without the weight of that silence.
Jakub Chmelar lived in the Middle East for over a decade. It was safe, structured, full of opportunity. But not if you wanted to be seen, not fully. As a queer person, silence became part of survival. Hiding became normal. And it stayed that way, until a trip to London showed him what life could feel like without the weight of that silence.
When he got back, the word speechless stuck in his mind. That feeling of wanting to say everything but not knowing how, became a song. At first, it wasn’t meant for release. It was just for him. A kind of goodbye to the version of himself that had kept his head down for too long.
Then came the news. Queer rights being rolled back. Artists losing space. Stories being erased. That’s when he knew this song needed to exist. Not just as art, but as a statement.
Speechless isn’t polished pop. It’s not trying to be perfect. It’s emotional, it’s jagged, it’s real. The cover art points directly at anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. This isn’t just a debut. It’s a decision. Jakub isn’t quiet anymore.
Then came the news. Queer rights being rolled back. Artists losing space. Stories being erased. That’s when he knew this song needed to exist. Not just as art, but as a statement.
Speechless isn’t polished pop. It’s not trying to be perfect. It’s emotional, it’s jagged, it’s real. The cover art points directly at anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. This isn’t just a debut. It’s a decision. Jakub isn’t quiet anymore.