Dylan Holloway’s Split-Screen Duets: Merging Past and Present

British singer-songwriter Dylan Holloway, known as Dylan and the Moon, posted two Instagram split-screen videos that juxtapose his 2018 pre-transition performance of Sixpence None the Richer’s “Kiss Me” with a 2026 rendition of the same track, and his 2018 rooftop recording of Coldplay’s “Yellow” with a 2026 version filmed at the identical location after his gender transition. The edits align the two vocal tracks into a single, pitch-perfect duet.

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Holloway first entered the public eye in 2012 as a finalist on Britain’s The X Factor with the pop-rap group MK1. After the show he released solo material under the name Lots Holloway. During the COVID-19 pandemic he transitioned from female to male, a change he says reshaped his artistic voice and led him to advocate for mental-health and LGBTQ rights, including speaking for Raise the Bar.

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2012 – X Factor finals (MK1); 2018 – rooftop “Yellow” recording; during the COVID-19 pandemic – gender transition; 2026 – split-screen duets; Late 2026 – documentary and public-creation album announced.

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The videos demonstrate that personal evolution can coexist with earlier selves, offering a visual model of self-acceptance for transgender audiences. Fans praised Holloway’s charisma and vocal talent, noting the approach aligns with broader efforts to reduce stigma around gender transition.

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Raise the Bar, which lists Holloway as a motivational speaker, says his videos demonstrate that accepting one’s past self is part of a personal journey and can help LGBTQ individuals embrace self-acceptance.

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The sources do not record any public criticism or opposition to Holloway’s artistic approach or advocacy.

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• “A duet with my past self.” — Dylan Holloway

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• “It’s actually such a wonderful experience to look at them now. I think a lot of transgender people find there’s a pressure, whether they put that on themselves or it is external pressure, to eliminate the person you once were when you become someone new.” — Dylan Holloway

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• “For awhile, I thought I had to leave that version of myself behind. But over time, I realised there was something really beautiful about letting both versions of me exist together.” — Dylan Holloway

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• “My dream is that Coldplay will see it and see how much their song helped heal me. And one day, we will play it together with the old version of me projected behind us to sing it too.” — Dylan Holloway

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Holloway plans to release a documentary later this year that follows his transition and creative process. He is also producing an album in public, inviting fans to shape song choices, with a full release slated for the end of 2026.

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