| Hushabye | ||||
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| Released | 14 June 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Classical, Traditional music | |||
| Length | 43:36 | |||
| Label | Decca, Universal | |||
| Producer | Jon Cohen | |||
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Hushabye is the sixth international studio album by Christchurch, New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra. The album consists of lullabies and other gentle songs, and is intended to be a calming experience for both children and adults; Westenra sang closer to the microphone than normal in order to create an appropriate atmosphere.[1]
The fourth track on the album, "Sleep On", was composed by Paul Mealor with lyrics by Brendan Graham as a lullaby for the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby.[2][3] Westenra and her record company, Decca Records, will be giving away a copy of the album to every new parent in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand whose child was born on the same day as the royal baby.[4][5]
- ^ "Hayley Westenra speaks to Classic FM". Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Royal Wedding composer pens lullaby for William and Kate's baby". www.telegraph.co.uk. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "How I Wrote... Sleep On - Paul Mealor". classicfm.com. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ Stewart, Ashleigh (20 June 2013). "Hayley's right royal baby gift". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Hayley Westenra official site". Retrieved 20 July 2013.