| Hushabye | ||||
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| Released | 14 June 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Classical, Traditional music | |||
| Length | 43:36 | |||
| Label | Decca, Universal | |||
| Producer | Jon Cohen | |||
| Hayley Westenra chronology | ||||
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Hushabye is the sixth international studio album by Christchurch, New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra. The album consists of lullabies and other gentle songs, and is intended to be a calming experience for both children and adults; Westenra sang closer to the microphone than normal in order to create an appropriate atmosphere. [1]
The fourth track on the album, "Sleep On", was composed by Paul Mealor with lyrics by Brendan Graham as a lullaby for the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby. [2] [3] Westenra and her record company, Decca Records, will be giving away a copy of the album to every new parent in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand whose child was born on the same day as the royal baby. [4] [5]
Deluxe edition
Japanese edition
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums Chart [6] | 14 |