True Story London Podcast Bonus - True Story Soundtrack 2023
When True Stories Inspire Powerful Original Songs
True Story London created an innovative format where songwriters composed and performed original songs inspired by another person's true story.
In 2023, they showcased this magical fusion of storytelling and music through live performances, blending personal narratives with diverse musical styles from jazz, R&B, reggae, soul, and rap.
For example, Bonnie Audie's story about her mother with dementia inspired songs exploring love, memory, family cycles, and grief, while Lili Sulejmanovic's refugee experience yielded songs about resilience, loss, and hope.
Artists like Tihani, Hari, John Chisholm, Amarra, Ellis Ballard, Lauren Lucille, Wandering Lex, and Segnon crafted songs that captured deep emotion and perspective uniquely tied to each story.
This episode reveals the emotional power and creative richness that surfaces when true human stories are transformed into original musical expressions.
Jean Hart's Life and Dementia
- Bonnie Audie's story centers on her mother Jean Hart's diagnosis with dementia and desire to go to Dignitas.
- Jean Hart was a fiercely loving yet sometimes neglectful mother with a vast life experience and sharp humor.
Song Reflecting Complex Motherhood
- Tihane created a song capturing the struggle and beauty of loving a fiercely loving but neglectful mother.
- The song expresses the desire to do everything to help and catch a loved one when they fall.