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piano and everybody would gather around
and she taught herself how to use it. She would redesign the
and sing. She once sang a hymn in church
clothes her mother brought her. She says she handmade many of
and the church really loved it. This encour-
her children’s outfits when they were growing up. Her style is also
aged her to join the choir. She would later
influenced by Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russel, Jayne Mansfield, Bette
undergo private music training.
Davis and Barbara Stanwyck.
Serenity says her mother really wanted her
Serenity Stewart’s day starts early morning with going through her
to do opera. She was however convinced
emails, getting the day’s dose of entertainment news over a cup
opera did not represent the kind of musical
of coffee – she asserts she likes reading positive news – she also
direction she wanted to take. Today, Serenity
would usually write the lyrics of her songs around the same time
writes ballads, jazz and big band.
in addition to doing the day’s vocal practice.
Her music is inspired by Rosemary Clooney,
Often she gets requests from companies to write them a song for
Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra just to
commercial work. If she feels the commercial work requirements
mention a few. As aforementioned, Serenity’s
fit her music style, she sits at the piano and works on the song. All
fashion and style has roots in her childhood.
her music is available on iTunes. She is also on ReverbNation and
Her aunt gave her an old sewing machine
streams on many radio stations. People can also download her
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