British Armenian songwriter Richard Simonian presents a stirring and deeply meaningful new single titled This Love Is My Homeland (Ays Ser Im Yerkire). The track stands as one of his most personal works to date, blending melodic folk pop elements with storytelling that carries the weight of cultural memory, identity, and lived history. The song opens with warm acoustic guitar and tender vocals that immediately draw the listener into its intimate world. As rhythmic percussion and melodic layers begin to rise, the track takes on a bouncy yet heartfelt energy that feels both contemporary and rooted in tradition. The chorus arrives with emotional clarity, filled with spirit and strength, lifting the song into a place that feels communal and deeply human. At its core, This Love Is My Homeland is a lament, a testimony, and a message of truth. Simonian uses the song to shine a light on the silent and devastating erasure faced by the Armenian people of Artsakh, also known internationally as Nagorno Karabakh. Through warm harmonies, folk influenced instrumentation, and expressive lyrics, he brings forward the story of a people whose experiences have often been overlooked or minimised by the wider world. The track is both uplifting […]
Richard Simonian Captures Holiday Emotion with His New Release Somewhere in the Heavens
British Armenian songwriter and storyteller Richard Simonian returns with one of his most emotionally powerful releases to date. His new single Somewhere in the Heavens arrives as a heartfelt remembrance piece that speaks directly to the universal experience of love, loss, and the enduring presence of those who have passed on. The track opens with gentle piano tones and warm atmospheric pads that immediately set a reflective, cinematic mood. As the song builds, layers of soulful, gospel influenced vocals rise into an uplifting chorus that feels both intimate and expansive. Simonian carries the emotion with striking sincerity, delivering a performance that reaches straight to the heart. Somewhere in the Heavens is rooted in memory. It is written for the loved ones who are no longer here, capturing the quiet longing that many people feel most strongly during the holiday season. Instead of focusing solely on sorrow, the song balances grief with hope, offering a sense of connection that transcends the physical world. It speaks to the belief that love continues, that presence can be felt in silence, and that memory is a form of light. Simonian’s songwriting blends spiritual reflection with raw human honesty. His British Armenian heritage often shapes […]