Katrien’s “Charming” is a beautiful declaration of love for her husband that embodies the perfect balance of whimsicalness and realness in a marriage. The opening lines reference Cinderella and push the theory that she dropped her slipper on purpose because she knew only the man that was her true prince charming would go to crazy lengths to find her and keep her. This represents Katrien’s expectations for her own prince charming, as she knows she deserves the absolute best, which makes this song all the more impactful as it denounces the idea that women, or any person, should never lower their standards for a man or any partner. 

Katrien’s skillful control of her voice is also on full display in this track, with her going from silky lows to captivating highs with ease. It’s a treat to listen to, and when accompanied by the appropriate sweet guitar melody peppered with drum hits, this whole track comes together in a way that’s seamless. There is a gorgeous breakdown and build-up right before the last chorus that is similar to early 2000s pop that hits all of the nostalgia missing from music today. One can only hope to find a prince charming as devoted and relentless in his pursuit of love as the one Katrien sings of in this track. 

“Charming” is Katrien’s debut release and was inspired by her own relationship. “When I was at my lowest, my now-husband came into my life and swept me off my feet. It was very apparent that I had high expectations from past heartbreak and that I was holding him to a much higher standard than men in my past. I set the bar so high that only my prince charming would be the one to meet them and thankfully he was and still is the best prince charming I could have ever asked for.”