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Teen Hopes Original Song Will Connect To Others With Lost Loved Ones
Using music as main outlet to deal with grief, her song’s message is easily relatable to all

After losing several loved ones in a short period of time, one teen wrote a song to help ease the pain and hopes it will comfort and touch the hearts of other teens going through situations like hers.

Sept. 1, 2008 (Seattle, WA)-- Sixteen year-old Amy Helmuth wrote lyrics to her first song entitled "You're Near" after attending and singing for two of five memorial services for loved ones within a month and a half. With more than enough inspiration, Helmuth wanted to have an original song to sing at future memorial services to take place of the ever-popular “Amazing Grace” and of which would have the soul purpose of comforting the whole crowd attending the service to remind them the person of remembrance is—and will always be—near in spirit.

Many people have listened and downloaded Helmuth’s song from her weblog and have left comments including one anonymous one stating, “I too lost several family and friends in a period of about 8 months a few years back. It was a very difficult time. This song touched my heart and reminded me that they are all still near. THANK YOU!”

The founder of the Memorial Music Library website, Bonnie Cooper, stated: “songs by independent artists such as Amy are the real jewels of the Memorial Music Library because they give visitors beautiful and unique music to play at funerals.” Helmuth’s song was recently the featured song of Memorial Music Library’s website.

Although helping grievers cope with their pain through music was her main goal, Amy is also on her way towards writing and recording more songs with others themes.

Being new to the music-producing world, being thrown into the field is a brand new experience to Amy and her family, and they hope that with support of others, her fan base will grow and her songs will reach out and further touch lives.
To contact, support, or listen to Amy’s song, please visit her weblog at www. amyhelmuth. com

For more information, contact:
Amy Helmuth
amy@amyhelmuth.com
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