for a musical future together. They made 2 demos with good quality for 6 months work.She had another project called Triangle with a friend of hers Vladimir Tanov during 1997-1999. It was an album with 7 compositions and one disco version of Rainbows song Cant Let You Go. They both wrote the songs together but Vladimir Tanov made the arrangements, since Stella
is not educated and interested in that kind of work. Trianglecouldn´t find a record label those times, so they both gave up the
music. Stella has been singing for a few months in a band called Thunderbird. Then she once again gave up the music for one and a half year because pub music did not fit to her personal vision of art. Stella has been working as a disributor of cosmetics, but she has been in a wrong enviroment there. She left her job and has been working the same but free-time for one year, trying to gather a serious band. Since in Bulgaria it was impossible to do the music she wanted to sing and compose, she started looking for a chance and labels abroad. After desperate affort, she stayed strong and sent five CDs with her best demos, even though she had no band but only some rough drafts for songs. After a month she got her first answer from Lion Music (Finland). The great guitarplayer Lars Eric Mattsson "fell in love with her voice". He wished to produce her project. Stella was very excited that she was allowed to write her own lyrics, to choose the name of the band and to write the music responding the vocal lines. So this is how the first home demo with only vocals and acoustic guitar flew away from Bulgaria to Finland. Lasse Mattsson decided that Stellas ideas would fit perfectly to the style of the swedish virtuoso guitar-player Thorbjorn Englund who has been working only with his own band Winterlong until then (visit his web-site www.winterlong.org). So he agreed to arrange Stellas music. This is how the main body of StarQueenhas been already formed. Stella, Thorbjorn and Lars Erik Mattsson kept in touch via mail, discussing ideas about the project. Stella and Thorbjorn has passed through the mill during their lifes to make their musical dream come true. They say it is a result of hard work and sacrifices. So they have found so muchincommon in their souls and interests. They have been lonely but after the destiny connected them from so far away, they could chase their dreams together. They say that they have been feeling alone then, so it happened at the right moment to start their personal relationship. Thorbjorn went to Bulgaria. And in a period of one and a half year Stella moved to live togther withhim in Sweden. Faithbringer was recorded in a strange way; Thorbjorn Englund recorded all the guitars in his own Studio in Kalix, Sweden. Then the bass player of Winterlong - Erik Tornberg joined. He also recorded in Thorbjorns studio. Then Thorbjorn brought the ready music, so Stella, recorded the vocals in Bulgaria, in the studio of her old friend Vladimir Tanov. There are two back vocalists in Faithbringer, also from Bulgaria - Kalina Doncheva and Borislav Mengov. The drums were recordedbefore the vocals in Lion Music studio with the finish drummer Tony Eriksson. The last in the cyber chain was Bob Katsionis - a virtuoso keyboard player from Greece. He also had already released debut on Lion Music then, called Turn of My Century. Bob recorded keyboard solos in 8 songs (except the 2 ballads in the album). Finally, Lars Eric Mattsson has mixed & mastered the album, He played all the basic basic keyboards and some additional melodies. The artwork of Faithbringer and the logo of StarQueen are designed by Eric Philippe, who has made the artwork for legendary artists like Rhapsody, Gamma Ray, Riot, Lions Share and many others. Lion Music produces good quailty music - styles like progressive rock and neoclassical metal. They are not commercial big label. They are working for the art itself. So if StarQueen has been planned as a long standing and developing studio project, they´ve been woking very hard to show out their music live. Stella and Thorbjorn don´t respect those bands who pretend to be so big & great but out of the studio they are one big nothing. Because of the international membership in StarQueen and the low budget, the band could not perform a tour after their debut album. Also changes happened in Winterlong, So Thorbjorn split his old singer and Erik Tornberg. Erik, the bassplayer wasn't in touch with Starqueen for several months and he was uninterested in the band. Thorbjorn has called his old friend Peter Uven who liked the music of Starqueen. So he joined them. Peter Uven plays in lots of projects. During the records of Your True Self, Erik Tornberg came back to Winterlong. At the same time Erik joined back StarQueen as a rhythm guitarplayer. Finally, Peter Uvén found a drummer - that wonderful musician andperson Mats Homla. But unfortunetly, StarQueen was forced by economical cirumstances to stay a studio project.
Welcome
Star Queen Lyrics
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In my temple, in my cave.
You're alive and passed through
The ancient path of the Moon.
Look for glory and treasures -
You've got 'em both and the pleasure -
To be my dear guest tonight,
Taking up the challenge to fight
If you win, I'll tell you the true
Story of your gentle soul -
Why you meet me, why you fall
In love with my rainbow eyes.
Are you ready to pay the price?
[Instrumental]
Tell me your misty dreams,
Talk about your shame and your sins.
Drink from my magic wine,
Relax in my whisper, so fine...
My tears will wash your pain away
And you will wish forever to stay.
I know you will be gone tomorrow
And the wisdom you will follow
'Cause with endless love I bless
Your power and you'll be the best.
Sleep well and sing this song
When deep inside you - something is wrong.
Come back again to me
When you are ready to be free...
The lyrics of Star Queen's song "Welcome" depict a narrative of a knight entering the temple of the Star Queen. The Star Queen welcomes the knight, congratulating the knight on being alive and passing through the ancient path of the moon. The queen further assures the knight that he will find glory, treasures, and pleasure within her temple and cave. The Queen challenges the knight to take on the last dragon in him, promising to reveal the story of his gentle soul and why he met her and fell in love with her rainbow eyes if he wins. However, she warns the knight that he must be ready to pay the price for the knowledge she will impart.
The song's second verse sees the Star Queen becoming a confessor to the knight, asking him to share his misty dreams, shame, and sins. She offers him her magic wine and her soothing whispers to help him relax, while her tears wash away his pain. She further blesses the knight with endless love, promising that he will be the best and that he would come to her when he is ready for freedom.
The song is an excellent depiction of the journey of the soul. The knight represents the human soul, and the Star Queen represents the divine. The song tells the story of how the human soul goes through different phases in its journey towards self-discovery and enlightenment. The knight faced challenges and had to confront the dragon within himself to find the treasure and glory that awaited him. The Star Queen represents the teacher, wise and kind, guiding the knight through his journey of introspection and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Be welcome knight, so brave
I am pleased to have a courageous warrior such as yourself, gracing my presence.
In my temple, in my cave.
You have arrived at the sacred dwelling where I reign supreme.
You're alive and passed through
You survived the treacherous path, that led you to me.
The ancient path of the Moon.
A path that has been traversed by many a seeker, drawn by the light of the Moon.
Look for glory and treasures -
As a reward for your journey here, glory and treasure await.
You've got 'em both and the pleasure -
You have received both these things and the enjoyment they bring.
To be my dear guest tonight,
Tonight, you have the honor of being my esteemed guest.
Taking up the challenge to fight
You have accepted the challenge to face the last dragon residing inside of you.
With the last dragon in you.
The final dragon residing within your soul, must be defeated and tamed.
If you win, I'll tell you the true
If you are victorious over this dragon, I will reveal to you the truth.
Story of your gentle soul -
The history and nature of your soul and its gentle qualities will be divulged.
Why you meet me, why you fall
Seeking to know why your path has led you to me and why your soul has become enamoured with mine.
In love with my rainbow eyes.
My eyes, like a rainbow, express every color of emotion and are the object of your devotion.
Are you ready to pay the price?
The cost of what you desire from me may exact a considerable price, are you prepared for this?
Tell me your misty dreams,
Confide in me your hazy and nebulous dreams.
Talk about your shame and your sins.
Share with me the things which bring you shame or guilt, the wrongs you have committed.
Drink from my magic wine,
Drink of my enchanting wine, a potent and magical elixir.
Relax in my whisper, so fine...
Allow yourself to relax and be comforted by the fine, soothing quality of my voice.
My tears will wash your pain away
Through my compassionate tears, I will wash away your pain and suffering.
And you will wish forever to stay.
You will yearn to remain with me forevermore.
I know you will be gone tomorrow
However, I am aware that you shall depart from me tomorrow.
And the wisdom you will follow
The knowledge and insight you have gained from our encounter, you shall take with you and follow.
'Cause with endless love I bless
For I, with infinite love, bless and impart to you.
Your power and you'll be the best.
The power to be your greatest and excel at all that you do.
Sleep well and sing this song
Rest easy and let this song play in your heart.
When deep inside you - something is wrong.
When you are troubled and something within you feels off-balance.
Come back again to me
Return to me once more, when you are ready and in need.
When you are ready to be free...
When you are prepared to release yourself and be liberated from what binds you.
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.