Kent attended Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey. She graduated with a Degree in Comparative Literature from Sarah Lawrence College in New York, and moved to England after her graduation. While studying at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she met tenor saxophonist, Jim Tomlinson, whom she married on 9 Aug 1991.
Discography:
"Close Your Eyes" (1997), "The Tender Trap" (1998), "Let Yourself Go: Celebrating Fred Astaire" (2000),
"Dreamsville" (2001), "Brazilian Sketches" (2001), "In Love Again: The Music of Richard Rodgers" (2002),
"The Boy Next Door" (2003), "Collection" (2001), "Collection II" (2003), "Collection III" (2006),
"Breakfast On The Morning Tram" (2007), "Breakfast on the Morning Tram" (2008, limited edition boxset CD/DVD),
"Raconte-Moi..." (2010) , "Hushabye Mountain" (2011) , "THE CHANGING LIGHTS" (2013)
Kent has also featured in Tomlinson's 2006 album, The Lyric, which won "Album of the Year" at the 2006 BBC Jazz Awards.
Awards: British Jazz Award (2001) and BBC Jazz Award for Best Vocalist (2002).
Kent's album, Breakfast on the Morning Tram, was a nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 51st Grammy Awards (2009).
Trivia: Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro wrote the liner notes to Kent's 2003 album, The Boy Next Door, and also co-wrote four of the songs on the 2007 album, Breakfast on the Morning Tram.
Sites: Discogs
Hushabye Mountain
Stacey Kent Lyrics
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Softly blows over Lullaby Bay,
It fills the sails of boats that are waiting,
Waiting to sail your worries away.
It isn't far to Hushabye Mountain,
And your boat waits down by the quay.
The winds of night sdo softly are sighing,
So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain,
Wave goodbye to cares of the day,
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from Lullaby Bay.
So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain,
Wave goodbye to cares of the day,
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from Lullaby Bay.
Stacey Kent's "Hushabye Mountain" is a song about finding peace, solace, and escape from the troubles and worries of the world. The lyrics describe a tranquil and peaceful place called Hushabye Mountain, where a gentle breeze blows over Lullaby Bay, filling the sails of boats waiting to take away all the worries and cares of the people. The calmness of this place is highly soothing and inviting - Hushabye Mountain is not far away, and your boat is waiting down by the quay. The winds of the night that so softly are sighing will soon fly away all your troubles to the sea, leaving you feeling light and free.
The chorus repeats an invitation to find solace, close your eyes and wave goodbye to the worries of the day. The boats sail far away from Lullaby Bay, taking all the problems with it. Through the song, the lyrics offer a vision of peaceful and tranquil space that provides refuge from the demands of the world. The song has a lullaby-like melody that is heightened by Kent's voice, making it a soothing balm for the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain
A soothing current of air comes from Hushabye Mountain
Softly blows over Lullaby Bay,
It's a soft breeze, blowing gently over Lullaby Bay
It fills the sails of boats that are waiting,
The breeze fills the sails of boats that are waiting to depart
Waiting to sail your worries away.
Boats are waiting to take away your worries by sailing them off
It isn't far to Hushabye Mountain,
Hushabye Mountain is close by
And your boat waits down by the quay.
Your boat is waiting at the quay or dock
The winds of night so softly are sighing,
The winds of the night are sighing softly
Soon they will fly your troubles to sea.
Soon the winds will take away your troubles to sea
So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain,
Close your eyes while you're on Hushabye Mountain
Wave goodbye to cares of the day,
Bid farewell to your worries of the day
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Observe your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from Lullaby Bay.
Watch it sail far away from Lullaby Bay
So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain,
Close your eyes while you're on Hushabye Mountain
Wave goodbye to cares of the day,
Bid farewell to your worries of the day
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Observe your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from Lullaby Bay.
Watch it sail far away from Lullaby Bay
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: RICHARD M. SHERMAN, ROBERT SHERMAN, ROBERT B. SHERMAN
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shafiq noor
A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain
Softly blows over Lullaby Bay,
It fills the sails of boats that are waiting,
Waiting to sail your worries away.
It isn't far to Hushabye Mountain,
And your boat waits down by the quay.
The winds of night so softly are sighing,
Soon they will fly your troubles to sea.
So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain,
Wave goodbye to cares of the day,
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from Lullaby Bay.
Wild Child
My grandpa died a while ago and I dropped to my knees and cried for hours. Later that night my mom sat by bedside and sang this song to me.. Every time I hear this It makes me feel safe and calm
giggle_snort
I realize you posted this comment several years ago, but I hope you've found some peace. To say that losing a loved one is hard is a serious understatement. It's the kind of heartbreak that never heals, only dulls with time. I don't know your beliefs in life after death, but if nothing else, you can always hold onto the knowledge of your grandfather's love for you.
MrKingtwig
We just had to have our dog of 12 years put to sleep.....this is now officially his lullaby. Had me in floods of tears- stupid man! Beautiful song!
Rene Maurice Pereira
It's been a couple of decades, but I can still hear my mum singing this song to me.
Melanie
This song is hauntingly beautiful, her voice has me awestruck.
Freddy McNicholas
This has been on replay all night,her voice is absolutely stunning and the song is beautiful. <3
Skythecool1
Just found this song, and it gives me so much nostalgia from when my parents would sing me to sleep.
2012Aragorn
Such an amazing voice. So unstrained and easy, yet so many lush tones.
shafiq noor
A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain
Softly blows over Lullaby Bay,
It fills the sails of boats that are waiting,
Waiting to sail your worries away.
It isn't far to Hushabye Mountain,
And your boat waits down by the quay.
The winds of night so softly are sighing,
Soon they will fly your troubles to sea.
So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain,
Wave goodbye to cares of the day,
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from Lullaby Bay.
lauren murphy
When I have children, I am singing this to them every night. It's so beautiful!