Hey Ya’ll!
It’s my birthday and I am so excited to share with you another song from the Spread Love album! It’s called “Now” and I wrote this one especially for you.
Earlier this year, I was driving for Uber and met a young woman who was in town for a Jiu Jitsu tournament. She shared with me that she also does breath work to help people overcome anxiety and other mental health struggles, and while doing her work she plays songs for them to help release hurt and overcome it. I shared my songs ‘Find a Way’ and ‘Peace’ with her and she let me know immediately that the music I am creating would pair well with her sessions. When I heard this, I was inspired to create a song especially for people who needed musical support to overcome whatever troubles they’re dealing with, and I instantly wrote two songs, one of them being ‘Now'.
A day before I recorded the song, I received news that someone in my family had been molested by another family member who happened to have committed that same crime against me when I was a little girl. I hadn’t had the guts to speak to my family about what happened previously, so I felt terrible finding out that more girls in my family were affected. The next day, when I showed up to record ‘Now’, I held space for my cousins and for all young women who have had to endure what we have endured.
There is a lot happening in the world right now, and although I can’t reach every single soul on the planet in real time all at once, I wanted to be sure to provide something that everyone can at least reach back to when they need a little uplifting. I wrote this song for you. Here is Now.
After you’ve listened, please let me know how you’re feeling in the comments section below. My mission was to provide an opportunity for healing through music. I love you.
Shailaun
