When we wake up to a beautiful day with the sun shining, it’s easier to focus on the positive things in our lives. “You have the option to look at your life and see the good,” says Sara Haze, explaining the title to her new album My Personal Sky. The line comes from her song “Beautiful Day” in which she states she’s “already been through the rain” and now there’s “not a cloud” in her “personal sky.” While that’s where she may have ended up, this sun-bleached blonde Southern California girl explores the whole journey through her music.
Releasing her first major album at the age of 19 has been a long time coming for this songstress, writing fan favorites like “Lovely” and “My Own Hands To Hold” years earlier. Wise beyond her age, Sara writes about growing up in the modern teenage world in a way that connects. “When one of my songs touches someone it means the world to me,” exclaims Sara who’s had over 30 songs placed in films and television shows.
Although Sara is surrounded by industry giants with everyone from Randy Jackson to Gene Simmons consulting on her music, it’s Sara herself running the show. Most notably, Sara is writing the music. Collaborating with Nashville songwriter James T. Slater (“In My Daughter’s Eyes” for Martina McBride), Canadian writer/producer Justin Gray and writer/producer Eric Fraley, Sara’s album has a personal touch that makes the listener wonder if Sara hasn’t written the songs just for them.
In the rock anthem “Melt Into You” Sara describes an emotional reunion with her boyfriend after being apart for three weeks. “I ran outside and gave him the biggest hug. The best hug I’ve ever had,” says Sara. “I started crying and we just held each other. That moment only lasted for five minutes, but I will always remember it.”
Since January 12, 2010 proceeds from her track downloads of her album, My Personal Sky, will go to Haitian Relief. These donations will continue until February 14, 2010.
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