MP3 Steve and Maria - Awaken
Artfully written from the perspective of the lost loved one, Awaken is an uplifting, heartfelt song that deals with grief, loss, and the long journey to being whole again.
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Related styles: Pop: Folky Pop, Rock: Acoustic, Solo Female Artist
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Steve and Maria are a tale of friendship. Before they began working together musically, Steve and Maria were great friends in high school when Steve played basketball and Maria sang the National Anthem before the games. Soon, though, much changed. Only a couple of years after high school, tragedy entered their world when Maria lost her sister. Maria left, accepted to sing for Tokyo Disney and later to play Belle of Beauty and the Beast on Disney Cruise Line. Steve became a high school English teacher and formed an original hard rock band. Eventually, Maria came back home. She sang as a guest at some of Steve’s shows and soon the two started writing music together. Maria decided she wanted to write a song about her sister, and one late December night, a rough outline of the song was written. The pair decided to write the song from the unique perspective of Maria’s lost sister. Several weeks later the song was recorded and the two had their first single. Serendipitously, Maria was put in contact with a woman who lost her daughter, and was filming a documentary on eating disorders, grief, and loss. She loved the song "Awaken". "Awaken" is now featured during the rolling credits of "Someday Melissa". The pair hopes that it will continue to help others heal like it helped them.
After "Awaken", the pair continued to write many more songs including "Edge of the Ocean" and "Reign of Fire". The music is a unique blend of acoustic, cello, piano and vocals. Maria’s classically trained siren-like voice is a warm, plaintive match for Steve’s earthy timbre. At its core, Steve and Maria''s music is filled with hope, embodying the indomitable nature of the human spirit. The two intend to continue songwriting and playing shows together for many years.