Hazel Eyes, Open Heart: Ben Rodrigues Gets Real on the Kfm Top 40

Hazel Eyes, Open Heart: Ben Rodrigues Gets Real on the Kfm Top 40

Author: Primedia Broadcasting February 7, 2026 Duration: 15:50

Carl Wastie caught up with Ben Rodrigues on the Kfm Top 40, where the South African hitmaker peeled back the layers on his most vulnerable release yet - Hazel Eyes.

Fresh off viral successes like Was It Real, Tell Me How and Homesick, Ben is stepping into deeply personal territory with this emotionally raw ballad. Hazel Eyes offers a glimpse into a softer, more reflective side of the singer-songwriter, marking a clear evolution in both sound and storytelling.

Written while touring the UK for the first time in April last year, the song was born during a quiet moment of vulnerability. While performing internationally was a major career milestone, it also came with the emotional weight of being far from home - and far from the person who means the most to him. That push and pull between success and solitude is at the heart of Hazel Eyes, making it one of Ben’s most honest releases to date.

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