The acclaimed New York City-based singer-songwriter and classically trained harpist Stephanie Babirak is captivating audiences with her deeply emotive new folk-pop single "Waves and Whispers." The poignant track, set for release on March 22, 2024, delves into the profound anguish of estrangement from a loved one through Babirak's signature fusion of heart-stirring vocals and sumptuous harp melodies.

Born from a period of profound personal introspection, "Waves and Whispers" arose organically from a simple harp melody that reignited Babirak's passion for songwriting after a decade-long hiatus pursuing a career as a classical harpist. As she confided, "This song started off as just a little melody on the harp. I hadn't written a song for over a decade...and this was the melody that brought me back to songwriting."

What emerged is an exquisitely raw exploration of the pain of going "no contact" with someone deeply cherished. Babirak poured her own lived experience into the wistful lyrics and plaintive harmonies, giving voice to the aching emptiness that pervades when one is abruptly cut off from a beloved presence. 

"Whether you are going through a breakup or have lost someone or are choosing not to speak to someone, I think we all have the experience of the pain of not being able to talk to someone you love very much and having every little mundane thing remind you of them," Babirak shared. "It's that profound sense of missing an irreplaceable part of your life."

Co-written with longtime friend and collaborator Peter Scoma, whose guitar and vocals add subtle depths, "Waves and Whispers" becomes a masterful study in emotional resonance. Each quivering note relates the bittersweet nostalgia of cherished memories contrasted with the deafening silence of unanswered calls and unshared moments in the present.

The delicate finger-picking sets the tone for Babirak's airy yet potent vocals to entrance listeners with a celestial grace as the harp shimmers and swells. It's an immersive auditory narrative that submerges the listener into the anguished depths of the song’s deep meaning.

The new single marks an exciting creative milestone for the Huffington Post-acclaimed "seraphic" and "lovely" harpist. While Babirak has performed internationally at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and toured with pop luminaries like Adele and Phoebe Bridgers, her original songwriting reaffirms her passion for making the harp accessible to modern audiences.

Through "Waves and Whispers" and her future folk-pop releases, Babirak is fostering an intimate connection where her revelatory lyricism and celestial harp textures become the resounding voice for the heartsick and the emotionally adrift. As her melodies build to a transcendent crescendo, we're enveloped in a masterful catharsis—an aural journey that distills the universal into something achingly personal yet gloriously uplifting.

With her dynamic artistry and powerful vulnerability, Stephanie Babirak is surely set to resonate as a rising force in the modern folk scene. "Waves and Whispers" promises to rush in an exciting new era of this versatile creative's musical evolution, where the ancient strings of the harp alchemize into a conduit for deeply human connections. Through Babirak's talents, the centuries-spanning legacy of the harp is forever transformed into a vessel for the dreamers, the grievers, and the hopeful—an eternal wellspring of soulful resonance.

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