Sail On - live acoustic piano recording

Lyrics, melody, music and vocals by Blanche and production and instruments Igor Olejar.

Still Got The Blues

dreamy, flowy, breezy, soft recorded in January 2019 before lockdown and before Sophie!

It Takes Me

The Colors Mix To Grey

This song encourages the listener to find strength and courage within one’s self to carry on and not give up in the face of loss and hardship.

The song is part of a body of work exploring trauma and how it shapes our reality by repeating the patterns of trauma in our brain long after those events have occurred and how creative expression is a way to break free of these cycles and find peace.

Sail On

Written after escaping a bad relationship. For me, the most damaging thing about traumatic experiences are the believes formed about ourselves and the world as a result. These voices of trauma continue tormenting us long after the events have passed. The words “just let it go” sound so obvious, but finding the courage and path to let go can seem insurmountable. This song is for all broken spirits to help connect and give space to their inner voices and in doing so find some moments of peace.

Voices

I recently watched the “Tina” biography movie and was very moved by Tina Turner’s life which started with an extremely traumatic childhood of watching her mother be beaten by her father, experiencing abuse herself, and then abandonment by both her parents. Repeating these trauma patterns she fell into an extremely abusive and brutal marriage for 16 years. She finally was able to escape and brake the trauma cycle and credits a daily practice of Buddhism chanting for helping her manifest all she has in her life now-including being married to the love of her life who recently gave up one of his kidneys for her. Some sad stories do get to have happy endings. 

I was inspired to sing one of Tina’s songs for you which is also one of my all time favourites.  “Simply the Best!”

Simply The Best - Cover

This song is for anyone who has been in a relationship with a narcissistic or toxic person. As anyone who has been in a relationship with a narcissist knows, it is incredibly painful. Years can be wasted staying stuck in the relationship triangle of frustration, self-pity or believing you can fix them. When you finally realize that the only way to move forward is to completely cut them out of your life forever you are on the first steps to freedom. Expressing the anger you feel from all the abuse and time wasted is the first step to healing. Hope this song can help you to feel it’s okay to be angry. 

Share this song with someone who needs to hear this.

Mad As Hell

Performing at the SINK open mic in Shoreditch with JK on acoustic guitar and moi on vocals. Such a beautiful song that to me is all about the pain of regret and accepting that it is just part of the human condition.

Let Her Go (Passenger) - Live with JK at SINK open mic

Original song created and recorded with the Bertiewolf Band. Lyrics and melody by Blanche, Bass guitar and production by Dan Perfect, Drums by Mike.

People Say - original song

Original song inspired by "Still Got the Blues" by Gary Moore. Lyrics of the Chorus are from Gary Moore's song "Still Got the Blues."

Still Got the Blues

I am driven to create music by my belief in its transformative and healing power, a method of expressing and processing what beauty and pain life may throw your way.
         
My songs are a collection of memories and emotions, an eclectic mix of sounds, influenced by my experience of the many cultures and countries (Indian subcontinent, Switzerland, Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan, USA and finally the UK) that I had the privilege of living in around the globe. 

Growing up all over the world was exciting and dynamic, however, it also left me feeling somewhat like an international nomad, with no distinct roots or clearly defined place to call home. Hence the name Sans Roots.  

As a child, I found great joy, comfort, and stability in music, however going into adulthood, university studies and the corporate career ladder took front and centre stage of my priorities, leaving the creative inner child stifled and forgotten. 

Now in parenthood I am reconnecting to this inner child, tapping into this creative outlet, and realizing that home doesn't have to be a physical or geographical location, it can be a place in the mind where everyone can find solace, peace, and a sense of fulfilment.   

As a dandelion puff takes flight in the wind, free from the cares of this world, its destination unknown, so too is our journey of the mind, hope you enjoy sharing it with me.

Sans Roots

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