Ashley SerenaWitcher 3 is a masterpiece. The music alone takes my hand and leads me to another world. I love listening to it all in Polish (and even playing the game that way), but decided on English for this cover of the game's creepy little lullaby. I find it so beautifully ironic that a monster would be singing a song about a bogeyman... a Witcher, no less.
It was so entertaining to step into the skin of a witchy vampire, a Bruxa, and channel every creepy feeling I could muster. What you don't see is all the takes I ruined from blowing raspberries and bursting into laughter. :) I hope this song helps cool you off this summer with a few shivers and chills! ♥
Lullaby of Woe (The Witcher) ~ Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2016-06-27 | Witcher 3 is a masterpiece. The music alone takes my hand and leads me to another world. I love listening to it all in Polish (and even playing the game that way), but decided on English for this cover of the game's creepy little lullaby. I find it so beautifully ironic that a monster would be singing a song about a bogeyman... a Witcher, no less.
It was so entertaining to step into the skin of a witchy vampire, a Bruxa, and channel every creepy feeling I could muster. What you don't see is all the takes I ruined from blowing raspberries and bursting into laughter. :) I hope this song helps cool you off this summer with a few shivers and chills! ♥
#LullabyOfWoe #TheWitcher #BruxaKnow My Name (Original Song) - Ashley Serena & Ryan LouderAshley Serena2023-04-14 | Album release day! "Heartbeat" is a collection of all the songs Ryan and I have recorded together, as well as our brand-new song, "Know My Name".
"Know My Name" is a song I wrote for my Circle of Stars druid. She's my longest running D&D character, and one that has a special place in my heart. :) She's also a unicorn. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download on iTunes/Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/heart-beat/1676892782
-*- #KnowMyName #Heartbeat #EpicOrchestralMusic #OriginalMusic #OrchestralVocal #D&D #DungeonsAndDragons #EpicVocalMusic #EpicMusic #CharacterMusic #CharacterSong #NewAlbum #CinematicMusic #RyanLouder #AshleySerenaLullaby of Woe (Remastered) [Lyrics] - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2022-12-19 | For those who prefer the ambience of a still image and lyrics rather than a music video, here you go! :)
-*- #LullabyOfWoe #TheWitcher #GameMusic #Spooky #OrchestralVocal #CoverMusic #WitcherMusic #TheWitcher3 #TheWitcherIII #Witcher #WildHunt #TheWitcher3WildHunt #magic #bruxa #vampire #sorcery #Soundtrack #CDPR #CDPROJEKTRED #AshleySerenaLullaby of Woe (Remastered) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2022-12-14 | This was such an incredible project to be a part of! When CDPR initially reached out to me to be a part of their next-gen launch stream, I couldn't believe it. It took a long time for my hands to stop shaking, haha. I was so excited to get a chance to revisit my old cover, re-recording all the vocals, re-producing the orchestration and effects, and polishing it to match the upgrade Witcher III: Wild Hunt is getting. Maybe the differences are too subtle to notice, but I certainly felt more sinister recording it this time around. 😏 🌙✨
As always, I'm still very awkward behind a camera, but I hope the atmosphere of this video better matches the song than my original video did. Shoutout to my husband for filming these shots and for carefully guiding me through the forest when my contacts rendered me completely blind.
-*- #LullabyOfWoe #TheWitcher #GameMusic #Spooky #OrchestralVocal #CoverMusic #WitcherMusic #TheWitcher3 #TheWitcherIII #Witcher #WildHunt #TheWitcher3WildHunt #magic #bruxa #vampire #sorcery #Soundtrack #CDPR #CDPROJEKTRED #AshleySerenaMay It Be (The Lord of the Rings) - Ashley Serena & Jack VictorAshley Serena2022-11-22 | Jack and I have been working on several Lord of the Rings songs together for quite some time now, and chose to share this one first. While Enya's original vocals are an incredibly soothing balm to the soul, this interpretation brings more energy and light to an already hopeful message. Hope you enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Download on iTunes/Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/may-it-be-single/1654238459
-*- #MayItBe #EpicOrchestralMusic #TheLordOfTheRings #OrchestralVocal #LordOfTheRings #Elves #Cosplay #EpicVocalMusic #EpicMusic #CoverMusic #HopefulMusic #FantasyMusic #MovieMusic #FilmMusic #Soundtrack #JackVictor #AshleySerenaI Put a Spell on You (Hocus Pocus) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2022-10-31 | Nobody can top Bette Midler's original spin on this song, it's phenomenal. But I wanted to try my hand at a darker, more sinister version and see where it went. Hope you enjoy it, and Happy Halloween! 🌙✨ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download on iTunes/Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/i-put-a-spell-on-you/1650443365?i=1650443366
-*- #IPutASpellOnYou #HocusPocus #HalloweenMusic #Halloween #OrchestralVocal #CoverMusic #WitchMusic #magic #witchcraft #witch #witches #sorcery #MovieMusic #FilmMusic #Soundtrack #AshleySerenaHoist the Colours - Ashley Serena & Ryan LouderAshley Serena2022-10-21 | Thank you to everyone who requested this song! I wanted to make it a sister to "My Jolly Sailor Bold", but also deliver something unique and tumultuous. Ryan absolutely delivered with his epic, sea-worthy production, and I'm so thrilled we got to work on this together. Hope you all enjoy it too! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download on iTunes/Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/hoist-the-colours-single/1648411242
-*- #HoistTheColours #EpicOrchestralMusic #PiratesOfTheCaribbean #OrchestralVocal #Pirates #Ocean #EpicVocalMusic #EpicMusic #CoverMusic #PirateMusic #OceanMusic #SeaShanty #MovieMusic #FilmMusic #Soundtrack #RyanLouder #AshleySerenaOnce Upon a December - Ashley Serena & Ryan LouderAshley Serena2021-12-10 | Thank you to everyone who requested this song! I've been working on it for a very long time, but never felt it was ready until Ryan came along with his magic wand and truly made it sparkle. This song is so special to me and to many of you. I hope you enjoy our interpretation.
-*- #OnceUponADecember #EpicOrchestralMusic #Anastasia #OrchestralVocal #Fantasy #Magical #EpicVocalMusic #EpicMusic #CoverMusic #WinterMusic #ChristmasMusic #MovieMusic #FilmMusic #Soundtrack #RyanLouder #AshleySerenaTouch (inspired by Dragon Age) - Ashley Serena & Ryan LouderAshley Serena2021-10-08 | I started writing this song the moment I finished my first Dragon Age: Inquisition playthrough, YEARS ago. It's gone through several revisions, and it was only with the magic of Ryan's breathtaking orchestration and production that I was able to finally bring it to life! I really wanted to focus on strengthening my lower register for this song, which is a bit of a departure from my usual style. I hope you enjoy it!
And I know there's plenty of well-deserved salt against Solas, but dread wolf take me, I'm a sucker for the egg man. 🥲 (I also love Iron Bull and Cullen, but this song is for Solavellan.)
-*- #Touch #EpicOrchestralMusic #DragonAge #DragonAgeInquisition #Inquisition #DA #DAI #OrchestralVocal #Fantasy #Magical #Solas #Lavellan #Solavellan #Romance #LoveSong #EpicVocalMusic #EpicMusic #OriginalMusic #RyanLouder #AshleySerenaGhost of John - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2021-09-08 | This was one of my favorite songs to sing in elementary school. I loved how spooky it sounded, and wanted to enhance that feeling in my own interpretation of it. Hope you enjoy, and happy spooky season! -*- Download on iTunes/Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/ghost-of-john-single/1584823123
-*- #GhostofJohn #spooky #halloweenmusic #TheGhostofJohn #ghost #Halloween #eerie #music #song #traditional #bewitching #GhostCore #HalloweenCore #SpookyCore #vocals #AshleySerenaLove Came Down at Christmas - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2020-12-21 | I recently performed in my church's virtual Christmas Program, and thought I'd share the song here with all of you as well. Just a simple little home video, but this traditional English carol means a lot to me and I love singing it. Hoping it brings you a bit of seasonal warmth too. Happy Winter Solstice, and Merry Christmas! 🎄
-*- #LoveCameDownAtChristmas #Vocal #ChristmasMusic #Winter #Christmas #Holiday #Traditional #TraditionalMusic #Carol #TraditionalCarol #Folk #English #AshleySerenaWalking in the Air - Ashley Serena & Ryan LouderAshley Serena2020-12-11 | This has been one of my absolute favorite winter songs since I heard Chloë Agnew sing it on Celtic Woman decades ago. Her ethereal musical style inspires so much of mine, and if she ever saw this video, I hope it would make her happy. 💜
Ryan did an incredible job with the orchestration and production of this song, making it burst with life and energy. I'm proud of what we've accomplished here together and hope you all enjoy it too!
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-*- The art for Walking in the Air had final edits made by Heather from Ember + Vine Photo Design. You can see more of her creations here: https://www.facebook.com/emberandvine...
-*- #WalkingInTheAir #EpicOrchestralMusic #OrchestralVocal #Winter #Christmas #Holiday #Fantasy #Magical #CelticWoman #TheSnowman #Snowman #WinterMagic #EpicVocalMusic #EpicMusic #CoverMusic #RyanLouder #AshleySerenaScarborough (Epic Cinematic Version) - Ashley Serena & Ryan LouderAshley Serena2020-11-06 | I have always loved Scarborough Fair. But when I proposed a cover of it to Ryan and he made the orchestration THIS epic, a different kind of story wove itself in my head. I wanted to tell the perspective of the slighted girl who it was written for, and how she twists her ex-love's words back at him in a curse. She was ready to let bygones be bygones, but after hearing the petty song he wrote for her, snapped back. Hopefully now he'll learn to never again scorn a witch. ✨🤷🏻♀️✨
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-*- The art for Scarborough Fair was edited by Heather from Ember + Vine Photo Design. You can see more of her creations here: facebook.com/emberandvinephotodesign
-*- #Scarborough #EpicMusic #OrchestralVocal #ScarboroughFair #Heartbreak #DangerousLove #Romance #Bewitching #Fantasy #Magical #Viking #Vikings #Witch #Witches #Curse #VikingCore #Witchcore #EpicOrchestralMusic #EpicVocalMusic #CoverMusic #RyanLouder #AshleySerenaTili Tili Bom (English) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2020-10-02 | Thank you to everyone who requested this song! The scariest version for me is still the original Russian, perhaps because I don't speak it, and isn't most fear rooted in the unknown? But I absolutely loved making this English cover and hope you enjoy it as well. Happy spooky season!
-*- #TiliTiliBom #Spooky #FolkLullaby #FolkSong #Russian #English #EnglishCover #Scary #Eerie #Vocals #Orchestral #Halloween #FemaleVocals #Chilling #Traditional #TraditionalFolk #Lullaby #Music #Song #AshleySerenaMy Jolly Sailor Bold - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2020-09-14 | I loved channeling my inner siren for this song, and hope you all enjoy my interpretation. 🧜♀️💙 Thank you to everyone who requested it!
-*- #MyJollySailorBold #Mermaid #PiratesOfTheCaribbean #OnStrangerTides #JollySailorBold #LoveSong #Heartbreak #DangerousLove #Romance #Bewitching #Fantasy #Magical #Siren #SirenSong #MermaidCore #EpicVocalMusic #CoverMusic #CoverSong #AshleySerenaThe Fairy King - Ashley Serena & Ryan LouderAshley Serena2020-07-17 | I wanted to create a song about a girl who becomes enchanted with the fair folk and is lost forever in their eternal dance. Ryan did absolutely breathtaking orchestration and production on this piece, beautifully capturing the danger and frenzy of dancing with the fairy king. 🌙✨
When the house is still, I can hear his song Beckoning me out into the garden His lullaby promises sweet escape He says...
Come, my drifting flower, I will hold you tight Listen to the chime of stars and moonlight Take my hand, and feel here, my heart
Fade into the world of dreaming Hold me and find what you're seeking Close your eyes and dance with me All night
Figures waltz beside us, I know all of them Have I always been within this garden? His eyes draw me further into the night
My feet follow his and there is no return Spinning, twirling, each step brings me closer Until I am enthralled in his arms I just want to...
Fade into the world of dreaming Hold me, show me what I'm seeking I was born again this night here With you
Fade into the world of dreaming Hold me, show me what I'm seeking Close your eyes and dance with me
Fade into the world of dreaming Hold me and find what you're seeking You were born to feel this free Close your eyes and dance with me
Close your eyes and dance with me Close your eyes and dance... dance with me --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download on iTunes/Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/the-fairy-king-single/1519300809
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-*- The art for The Fairy King was edited by Heather from Ember + Vine Photo Design. You can see more of her creations here: facebook.com/emberandvinephotodesign
What I felt with you was real Innocent as springtime A clumsy first kiss Too close, we put Icarus to shame Like moths to flame We burned away our future Lighting the tinder Every bridge a cinder
Summer to autumn the seasons cooled So did the look in your eyes
All of the years Now ghosts on a page I never knew fear Until you turned and walked away
Our love faded away like leaves The seasons grew colder For you and me And the end you knew was nigh I fought so hard to cling to The imprint of you Frozen in snow You were lost long ago
White winter blew through my bones Chilled them to stone
All of the years Now ghosts on a page I never knew fear Until you turned and walked away I never knew fear Until you turned and walked away
All of the years Haunt me night and day I never knew fear Until you turned and walked away I never knew fear Until you burned my wings away
I never knew fear Until you turned and walked away --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download on iTunes/Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/icarus-single/1509337335
You'll find I'm not the one who Would love and leave you Headstrong though I may be My heart beats true
Oh, I reach out to you Oh, you know what to do
You whispered my name My heart set the moons aflame In a dream of mine I watched our stars collide
Side-eyes, they look at us now A strange paramour Foreign though we may be Our lips want more
Oh, I reach out to you Oh, you know what to do
You whispered my name My heart set the moons aflame In a dream of mine I watched our stars collide
Can you tell me What you want us to be
You cried out my name My heart set the moons aflame In a dream of mine I watched our stars collide
You cried out my name My heart set the moons aflame In a dream of mine I watched our stars collide --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download on iTunes/Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/stars-collide-single/1501556241
-*- Special thanks to Videezy.com for the flying through space effect for our video!
#StarsCollide #EpicMusic #OrchestralVocal #LoveSong #Galaxy #Space #EpicOrchestralMusic #EpicVocalMusic #OriginalMusic #RyanLouder #AshleySerenaAll Is Found (Frozen 2) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2020-02-06 | The moment I heard this song in the film, I wanted to sing it. What an enchanting little lullaby it is, based off traditional Norwegian lullabies. I hope you enjoy my take on it. 💙
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- The second chorus is written by me:
"Oh, I will sing for you, my dear And in this song all my heart goes Be brave and sail beyond your fear Seek what the water has to show" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
#AllIsFound #Frozen #Frozen2In the Bleak Midwinter - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2019-11-22 | This is an old English carol that's quickly found a home in my heart, and I hope you enjoy it too. Merry Christmas!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron Water like a stone Snow had fallen, snow on snow Snow on snow In the bleak midwinter Long ago
Our God, Heaven can't hold Him Nor earth sustain Heaven and earth shall fly away When He comes to reign In the bleak midwinter A stable-place sufficed The Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ
What can I give Him Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb If I were a wise man I would do my part Yet what I can I give Him Give my heart ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
#InTheBleakMidwinter #Christmas #TraditionalIn Your Arms - Ashley Serena & Ryan LouderAshley Serena2019-10-18 | I am so excited to announce my first collaboration with multi-platinum Universal Music producer, Ryan Louder! He's an incredibly gifted musician who has worked with some of my favorite artists, and it's been a dream working with him myself.
"In Your Arms" has been a labor of love. I wrote the lyrics and melody, and sang lead and ambient vocals, while Ryan did all of the gorgeous orchestration and production, mixing, mastering, and final distribution. He also painted the beautiful cover art! I hope you enjoy this song we wrote together, and look forward to more collaborative work between us in the future!
And I... I wanna swim in your ocean I... wanna know how to love again
Take me into your arms Sirens call How fast I fall Beneath your waves No storm can take My eyes from you
Crash down to my knees Their fears and hopes flood over me Your hand finds my own And shows me that I'm not alone
Now I... I'm diving deep in your ocean I... see the way to redemption
Take me into your arms Sirens call How fast I fall Beneath your waves No storm can take My eyes from you ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
#InYourArms #LoveSong #OrchestralVocalBayu Bayushki (Russian Wolf Lullaby) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2019-09-24 | Russia has some epic lullabies, gosh. I've been told this one is actually quite soothing to native speakers, but to my ears, it's very spooky. We certainly have some bizarre lullabies here in the States, but scaring little ones into staying in bed with the threat of wolves dragging them off to the woods sounded very Halloweeny to me, haha. I read a lot of translations online and localized them into my own English rhyme. I hope you enjoy!
#BayuBayushki #RussianLullaby #FolkMusicPerfect Day (Beatrix Potter) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2019-05-05 | One of my most cherished shows as a child was "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends". I loved the stories and beautiful animation, and was especially enchanted by the theme song, "Perfect Day", originally performed by Miriam Stockley. As I'm getting ready to welcome my second baby into the world, I wanted to record a song that reflected the whimsy of childhood, and found myself humming this one. 🌷🐇
#PerfectDay #BeatrixPotter #PeterRabbitSing We Now of Christmas - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2018-12-01 | Merry Christmas! 🌲 I hope you all have a warm and cozy winter. ♥️
#SingWeNowOfChristmas #Christmas #TraditionalMaster Mirror (The Witcher 3 - Hearts of Stone) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2018-10-03 | For as big a scaredy cat as I am, I sure do love making spooky music. :) When I first heard Master Mirror's theme being sung by children on the side of the road as I trotted by astride Roach, the hairs on the back of my neck stood completely up. Gaunter O'Dimm is a terrifying creature and I love to hate him.
#MasterMirror #GaunterODimm #TheWitcherHush Little World (FULL ALBUM) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2018-08-08 | After months of work and language study, here is my first-ever album of lullabies from around the world! I believe a song carries a story of the culture it originates from, and it was so wonderful and inspiring to listen to the stories these lullabies told in their native tongues. I hope you enjoy my interpretations of them. ❤
#HushLittleWorld #Lullaby #TraditionalFolkSong of the Sea - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2018-04-19 | Thank you to all the lovely people who requested this song! 💙🌊 I fell in love with this studio's work back when they made The Secret of Kells, and then again with Song of the Sea. So, of course, I had to cover the theme. 💚 There's something so ancient and magical about these animated features.
#SongOfTheSea #Celtic #SelkieAway in a Manger - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2017-11-29 | Wishing you and yours the warmest of holiday spirits. 🌟 May your season be merry and bright!
#AwayInAManger #Christmas #TraditionalThe Witchs Daughter - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2017-10-02 | As I was rocking my daughter to sleep one night, I was trying to think of a Halloween song I could sing to her that wasn't too scary, and decided to make up my own. I wondered what a witch might sing to her own baby, and came up with this. I hope you like it, and Happy Halloween! 🦇🌙
Hush, my rose Still, and look at the moon tonight Do you see the shadows there? This world is full of twisty frights And spooks who love to scare
Feel how the wind blows through your bones See the treetops shake and shiver Just like the wind, we take to flight And make the grown men quiver
Luuluu... There is magic inside of you
Hush, my rose Still, and watch as they fly away With the moonlight on their wings You'll join their merry haunt someday Hear how they howl and sing
Awooo... There is magic inside of you
Light on your feet Past windows you creep Follow the cat as black as ink One step ahead While they're tucked in bed You'll find secrets dark and secrets deep
#TheWitchsDaughter #Halloween #LullabyAll The Pretty Little Horses - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2017-08-14 | Sparkly rainbows, anyone? :) This is one of my baby's favorite songs, so I wanted to share it with all of you. It's a traditional North American folk lullaby that has many variations (and origin theories, some of which are absolutely heartbreaking), but this is how I sing it to my daughter. I hope you enjoy it too. ❤
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comRiver Lullaby (The Prince of Egypt) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2017-06-09 | I announced it on other social platforms, but now I'm doing it here: I'm having a baby in a few weeks! It's been a trick to control my breathing enough to sing these past months (not to mention the exhaustion), but I just had to record this heart-wrenching lullaby. It's one of my favorites.
Ofra Haza was a vocal and linguistic goddess (she sang most of the different language versions of this song, holy wow) and I've looked up to her singing prowess since I saw The Prince of Egypt in theaters, back in 1998. This is my humble tribute to her and to this incredible film. May she rest in peace. ❤️
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comSpring Has Come (はるがきた) - Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2017-04-22 | Happy Earth Day! 🌏 My husband grew up with this sweet song, and I only just heard it two days ago. But I wanted to record it for my mother-in-law to give her a little piece of cheer at this time, so here we are. お花をあげたかったので、けいこ!💕
Life has handed me a lot of changes lately, and I haven't had much energy to spare for personal projects, but I hope to publish something new soon. For now, here is a remastered version of my "For the Beauty of the Earth" interpretation in both English and Japanese, previously only published on Soundcloud. I hope you enjoy!
ASHLEY SERENA: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comO Willow Waly (The Innocents) ~ Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2016-10-07 | I received a lovely email back in February requesting I make a cover of this enchanting song from the 1961 classic "The Innocents". Off I went to borrow it from the local library and instantly fell in love. This is a story I've seen on stage ("The Turn of the Screw") and it translates beautifully on-screen.
Mind you, I had every intention of making this feel really scary for Halloween - as it's quite spooky in the film - but the more I sang it, the sadder I felt. Even though the story is chilling, it's also steeped in incredible tragedy. ♥ Happy Halloween, friends!
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comHappy (original song by Ashley Serena)Ashley Serena2016-09-29 | A very simple little song I wrote what seems a lifetime ago for a flame that has since extinguished. But I received a message from an old friend asking that I record this, as she remembered it from the millions of times I plodded it out on my keyboard in university, and liked to sing it to herself sometimes. Thank you, sweet Amy! ♥ I hope you choose to make your own happiness and follow your heart, wherever it leads you.
This is my first time working with Ignis, and I loved every second of it. His classical guitar playing is beautiful, and his diverse talents with other instruments is inspiring (made me want to practice on my own bodhrán), as you can see in the music video!
We both love Dragon Age: Inquisition, especially the tavern songs, and hope you enjoy our little rendition of "Enchanters"!
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Support this song here: https://loudr.fm/release/enchanters/WmwxU
Performed and arranged by Ignis & Ashley Serena Final mastering and video by Ignis
This has been one of my favorite Christmas songs (second only to Carol of the Bells) for as long as I can remember. It's such a haunting and contemplative melody, and I did my best to capture how it makes me feel in this little rendition of mine. I hope you enjoy it and have a Merry Christmas!
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Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comCaspers Lullaby ~ Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2015-10-30 | I was working on a completely different song for Halloween, one with drama and vibrancy, but halfway through, I experienced a very unexpected heartbreak and the music inside me quieted. A few days ago, I began playing "Casper's Lullaby" on the piano as a way to bring back my music and it turned into a full production. We even filmed in a little graveyard up the hill from our place (the Pacific Northwest has spectacular colors).
I hope this song helps usher in the Halloween spirit for you lovely folks and that you enjoy it as it's my treat to you, a slightly liberal variation on James Horner's incredible theme for Casper. ♥ヘ(‾◡‾ヘ) It's one of my favorite walks down memory lane.
Our little interpretation of this beautiful Gaelic lullaby from Brave. It was such a pleasure to work with Karliene once more. She did an absolutely stunning job with the mixing and mastering, not to mention her beautiful vocals and this music video! She's been a big sister throughout this entire process and I'm so grateful for everything she's taught me. I hope you enjoy our little song. xx
I wanted to sing this for mothers, for those who have held their babies and for those who have lost them, for those who adopt children into their homes and for those who are there for others when no one else is. Your strength gives others life and is much needed. ♡ Tapadh leibh, noble ladies.
~*~ Buy this song on Loudr (coming soon to iTunes): https://loudr.fm/release/noble-maiden-fair/7wBGq
Happy Obon! ヘ(・౪・ヘ) Summertime is the spooky season in Japan (chills keep the heat away) so I’ve created a song to reflect a Japanese ghost story. I originally wrote a little portion of it a long time ago and wanted to flesh it out fully. Obon is a holiday to honor the dead and is more sacred and fun for families than scary, so the song reflects the rest of the summer when scary stories are told. (Obon was my deadline!)
I wrote lyrics that were creepy to me, but my native mother-in-law says my Japanese is too cutesy to be scary to her, so this was a good lesson in cultural horror! ("hai hai? like a baby's crawl? that's too cute.") Special thanks to her for language consultation and to my very dear, very patient brother for mastering it!
I do hope you enjoy "Hush" as I put my heart and soul into it, and had so much fun taking on a creepy little persona. If you are in Japan (or Hawaii) during this time, I hope you dance at Bon Matsuri!
~*~ Buy the song here: https://loudr.fm/release/hush/sNHwu
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comIf We Hold On Together (in Memory of James Horner) ~ Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2015-06-24 | James Horner wrote the soundtrack of my childhood, The Land Before Time being the most influential of them all. I was a little girl obsessed with dinosaurs, watching this film again and again with my family, loving Littlefoot's journey with his friends to that final paradise, The Great Valley. I shared this song with my brother (who did the final master cut), since James' music touched both our hearts growing up. "If We Hold On Together" was one of the first complex songs I learned on the piano as a child, from sheet music and a little bit of my personality thrown together. This isn't a glamorous performance by me, it's breathy and raw and I believe you can hear my voice shaking throughout from trying not to cry.
"If we hold on together, I know our dreams will never die. Dreams see us through to forever..." Sleep sweetly, James, we love and miss you so much already. Thank you for sparking so much magic inside us and leaving behind you a legacy of music for generations to cherish.
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comNightingales Eyes (Dragon Age) ~ Ashley Serena & KorozjinAshley Serena2015-06-05 | I've been playing Dragon Age: Inquisition endlessly since its release and have loved every second of it. I knew I wanted to cover the beautiful bard songs and this is the first one I heard when stepping into Haven's tavern... so now Korozjin and I present our version to you.
My brother gifted this lovely maple clarinet to me and I just had to play it in this song. I still have so much to learn when it comes to woodwinds, but slowly am building an understanding of their beauty and complexity. Practice makes perfect, 'eh? :)
Korozjin is an incredible guitarist who adds his own personality to everything he records. I loved working with him on my original song, "Warpaint", and was thrilled to play with him again on something so dear to my heart as "Nightingale's Eyes".
My little brother did the mastering of this song and I am eternally grateful for the hours he put into softening my s-sounds. Sorry and thank you, Ali!
I hope you enjoy our little rendition. ❤ What are your favorite Dragon Age tavern songs? There are so many good ones!
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And here I am off YouTube: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comBallad of the Forresters (Talias Song) ~ Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2015-03-23 | This was such a powerful song in Telltale's episodic Game of Thrones game, I had to pay tribute to it with my own interpretation. There are many lyrical variations depending on the choices you make in the game (which I think is wonderful), so these are the lyrics Talia sang for my Ethan.
I started learning the bodhrán for this (my first ever drum!), took up some shakers and jingles, and of course threw in some penny whistle to give it a more tribal, natural feel.
This is my debut release on Loudr.fm (special thanks to Karliene for publicizing it as now my dream of self-publishing isn't so daunting)! I'm so excited to share this song with you all, and I do hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it. ❤
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Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comThe Coventry Carol ~ Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2014-12-19 | What are your favorite traditional Christmas songs? There are so many to choose from! I grew up loving this one because it sounds so "olde" (dates back to the 1500s) and meditative as it's normally performed with a choir (a capella).
When I looked up the lyrics to learn them for this cover, I was surprised at how somber the message actually is! But I love songs that offer a closer perspective on people, and this one shows a very fearful, yet nurturing side of Mary. ❤ So here is my simple video for a simple cover of a beautiful, traditional piece.
Wishing all you lovely friends a warm and wonderful Christmas!
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/theashleyserena Facebook: facebook.com/ashleyserena Website: http://ashleyserena.comCome Little Children ~ Ashley SerenaAshley Serena2014-10-25 | Ooh, I love Halloween! *・゜゚・*☆ This is my interpretation of the iconic (and very spooky) song from Hocus Pocus. Stealing children to gobble up... it's so dark! ...As is my video (sorry about that).
This song reminds me of all the lore of dark creatures stealing children in the night if they wander or misbehave. This is also a tribute to those beasties, from faeries to namahage to Baba Yaga!
Another thank-you to Shady for stepping in last-minute to mix/master this for me. :)
No copyright infringement intended, for personal pleasure only.The Last Unicorn ~ Ashley Serena feat. KarlieneAshley Serena2014-10-17 | You know someone is a true talent when they inspire you so easily, just by talking with you. Karliene has such a mastery of her voice, and to have the chance to bring her onto a project so close to my heart is truly a dream come true.
"The Last Unicorn" was one of my favorite films as a child. I've been wanting to do a tribute for a while now, but it just wasn't coming together. When Karliene joined this project, I immediately knew the direction I wanted to take, and with her beautiful voice, was able to complete this dream. I cannot thank her enough.
A huge thank-you also to Shady for his wonderful mixing/mastering skills!
LYRICS: You must go where I cannot Pangur Ban, Pangur Ban Nil sa saol seo ach ceo Is ni bheimid beo Ach seal beag gearr Pangur Ban, Pangur Ban Nil sa saol seo ach ceo Is ni bheimid beo Ach seal beag gearr