Syraa's Debut Album
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With the endless swirl of things vying for your attention at any given moment — both on and off screen — it is an honour to hold yours, even for a dew-drop dabble of time.
I’m raising funds for my very first debut album! 5% of all proceeds will go toward supporting World Central Kitchen’s emergency food relief efforts in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine.
On April 21st (my birthday!), I recorded three songs in Barcelona with producer Ron Thaler, sound engineer Pau Romero, and Victor Portez on harmonica. It was an actual dream come true! Many tears of joy were shed. It was an incredible honour to work alongside such skilled, seasoned veterans in the field. I can't wait for you to hear the magic created in the @Beat Garden Studios.
Now I’m continuing on to record a full album this September. And man have I never needed more help and support than I do now to make this happen! I truly cannot do this without you!
So… Why $30,000?
I’ve signed a contract to work with Ron Thaler — a 3-time Grammy and 11-time #1 Billboard producer & multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work on Alicia Keys’ “No One” and NBC’s Lipstick Jungle.
I’ll be completing 7–8 more songs with him in New Zealand this September, and will have a 10-11 song album ready for release in October.
$30,000 covers:
-an all-in recording fund (meaning I'll have access to any and all instrumentalists I desire)
-production, recording, editing, mixing, delivery of masters.
-two months of pre-production which will take place here in Victoria
-13 days of recording studio time
-6 days of mixing studio time
-Totaling at 152 hours of studio time
Yes, it’s steep. Yes, I only have two months.
I’m working relentlessly, night and day to make this possible, and I could sure as heck use all the help I can get!
If you're want to get to know me more, and what I'm about, keep reading!
A Little About Me
Most may not know much about my story. Between the curtains of shame and the flower beds of “living in the now,” sharing it has become that kind of chocolatey treat I only make once or twice a year — reserved for those I trust to savour every bite. But today, here is a slice, a sliver… for you.
I was born in Trinidad and Tobago, and moved to Canada with my family at age 8. After 7 years of increasing familial tension, I left home and entered the foster care system at age 15. It was the best and worst thing that could have happened.
Being removed from my roots was an intricately layered experience — one I’ll still be trying to put into words as they bury me in the grave. It was also the beginning of healing, freedom, rebirth, and redefining what it means to love.
Podcasts became my parents. Books were my best friends. Journals my refuge.
And music? My sweet, perfect steady lover.
I’ve lived through silence, survival, sorrow — and the slow miracle of starting over.
Time softened my edges, and those of my relationships too. Some blossomed. Some even bloomed. Bumps still exist — and perhaps always will — but we seem to bruise less, heal faster, and even enjoy the ride now and then.
And Then Came the Music...
Fast forward to last October, when I joined Haus of Owl — a secret underground-above-ground artist collective. And EVERYTHING changed.
A dream that once felt far away was suddenly gushing like a waterfall into my open palms. Art and creativity poured out of every wall, light fixture, and floorboard. Haus of Owl became the fertile soil I needed to finally plant my roots and grow, baby, grow.
This album is the fruit of all that glorious, wretched, wrenching becoming.
About the Album
Songs written in Canada, New Orleans, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Mexico —
from basement bedrooms to hundred-kilometre walks across Western Europe.
It’s a project about missing your father… and a home that only ever existed in dreams.
About falling in love too fast, too hard — and not knowing what to do with someone’s absence once they’ve carved a place in your bones.
About hearing the full moon call your name, and your shadow howling back.
About drowning quietly in a city that never noticed.
About finding your breath again in a whisper of wind.
About letting go, with grace.
It’s pure, raw, gutted filet mignon poetry, wrapped in hauntingly sweet, powerfully soft, enchanting melodies.
It’s me promising those I hold close:
No, I will not die with songs inside of me.
If you can donate THANK YOU SO MUCH! You'll get first access to my album, CD's, and a buttload of good karma! If you're unable to donate financially, please consider sharing this with someone who might want to support a local up-and-coming artist. It really does make a difference!
From my upwards arching aching soul to yours,
Syraa
Organizer
Sarah Corea
Organizer
Victoria, BC