I am leaving for Nashville in two days to have my song recorded and a music video made. I’m typing the words, but I can hardly believe them.
Several weeks ago, my husband and I were talking about the whole experience to come:
Me: “You realize that once this is all said and done, I might only sell one or two copies on iTunes, right?”
Ken: “Yep.”
Me: “This is going to cost us a lot of money.”
Ken: “Mer, you didn’t write the song to get rich. You wrote it to tell your story.”
Me: “I know that, but it could still sink us.”
Ken: “You’re going to Nashville, you’re recording the song and the video, and I also think that you should have the producer make an extended-play version.”
So Keith Urban isn’t going to sing my song like I want and I may only sell those one or two copies on iTunes, but how lucky am I to have a guy who believes in me this much?
About Marie de Haan
Marie is a gifted pianist, playing since the age of nine. As a teenager, she composed mainly instrumental piano music. She released her powerful debut single, “I Am Broken,” on October 22, 2020, a song whose creation drew heavily upon the trauma she endured as a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Marie held a benefit concert on September 10, 2021, in Skagit County. A portion of the proceeds went to CrossRoads Youth Ranch; this local organization—through equine therapy—empowers “at-risk and sexually exploited youth to heal, grow, and thrive.” She has continued to write music: Christian, folk, and country. Marie loves hiking, gardening, and photography. The Pacific Northwest—where she lives with her husband—is the backdrop for her favorite activities.
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