The song “My Mother Told Me” became an anthem of battle and courage in the hit series Vikings (2013-2020). Now, singer Aline Happ has released her own cover of the song, adding a touch of magic and mystery to it. The single features flutes, drums, cello and double bass, as well as atmospheric synthesizers and a choir. The result is a powerful rendition inspired by Celtic and Norse music.
“I’ve been singing this song for a while in my concerts, but I hadn’t recorded the version. People have always asked me for this song and I really like it. It brings a very strong and inspiring message about fighting, being a leader and a hero, so I finally recorded it!”, says Aline.
The phrase “My Mother Told Me” is the first line of a sea shanty sung by the character Harald in the fourth season of Vikings, in 2016. The song was repeated in different situations throughout the series and became a battle song. The song gained more popularity after the Polish group “Perły i Łotry” recorded a version with choir in 2019, which inspired many other covers on YouTube.
Aline Happ is one of the most renowned voices of the new generation of Symphonic Metal, known worldwide for her role as founder, vocalist and songwriter of Lyria. In her solo project, she writes original music and also makes Folk/Celtic versions of rock and metal songs that are available on her YouTube channel and on streaming platforms. The artist has just released her first solo album, titled Branching Out, through a crowdfunding campaign that had fans from all over the world.
The album Branching Out features Folk/Celtic covers of songs from the global rock and metal scene, as well as original songs in the style of Fantasy Rock. Both the album and the various singles (My Mother Told Me, among others) are available on download and streaming platforms and their respective videos are on Aline Happ’s official YouTube channel. Her band Lyria was founded in 2012 and, since then, the group has released two albums with crowdfunding support, Catharsis (2014) and Immersion (2018) and performed in several cities, as well as being a pioneer in Brazil in streaming online shows with ticket sales for the whole world.
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