Ghosts: A Haunting Ballad of Isolation and Resilience Through the Halls of Boarding SchoolOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY Jay Moussa-Mann Emerging artist Jay releases her soul-stirring single "Ghosts," a deeply personal narrative set against the backdrop of her abrupt transition from homeschooling to the imposing gates of a prestigious boarding school at just 14. Accepted on a bursary, Jay's journey was marked not only by the physical distance from home but by the stark contrast between her world and that of her wealthier peers. In "Ghosts," Jay captures the essence of her isolation, the cold realisation that echoes in the empty halls of the boarding house during weekends when she was left virtually alone, save for the company of her thoughts. The song begins with a desperate plea to return home, a moment where the weight of homesickness and the daunting reality of her new life come crashing down. The chorus of "Ghosts" resonates with the pain of being left in a "cold dark room," metaphorically and literally, as Jay describes the loneliness of weekends spent wandering the silent corridors of the boarding school and the nearby town of Sevenoaks under the shadow of a strict curfew. The stolen sweater over her pillow symbolises her clinging to any semblance of warmth and connection in a place where she felt profoundly disconnected. Despite the melancholy, "Ghosts" has an uplifting quality to it. Through her solitary explorations and the permissions required for any semblance of a social life outside the school's confines, Jay began to find her voice, both literally and metaphorically. The bridge, where she finds solace and expression at a piano in the dead of night, symbolises her journey towards the transformative power of music to heal and to harbour hope even in the bleakest of circumstances. "Ghosts" is an evocative reminder of the strength it takes to stand alone, to grow, and to emerge whole from the other side of loneliness. Jay offers listeners a raw and authentic glimpse into the challenges of adapting to a new life, the pain of homesickness, and the solace found in music. AboutJay Moussa-Mann is a singer and songwriter whose songs have been played repeatedly on BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 6. With her unique lyrical style, Jay explores themes of love and belonging in her music, writing each song as though it were a scene in a movie. Her songs describe the human moments of life. In 2018 her song Tides of Life was picked up by BBC Introducing Tees. Throughout 2018 and 2019 Jays tracks were played consistently and championed by BBC Introducing. She was invited to play live on the Bob Fischer afternoon show, her tracks were played by Tom Robinson on BBC Radio 6 Music and in 2019 Jay was invited to play at Twisterella Festival. She has supported talents such as Serious Sam, Ren Lawton, Amelia Coburn, Jodie Nicholson and played at the Tall Ships Races, Hartlepool. She took part in Sage Summer Studios in August 2020. Following that she applied for the Do It Differently Award through Help Musicians and was granted funding which enabled her to record her first pop album, working with producer Patrick Jordan (Motions, Young Rebel Set). Her first single off that album, American Tennessee, was chosen in the roundup of BBC Introducing Tees Best of 2021. It won Track of the Week on BBC Tees Introducing and was in the last 50 semi-finalists for the Road to Nashville International Song Contest, chosen out of 20,305 entries.
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April 5, 2024 8:45am ET by Jay Moussa-Mann |