"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion." - bell hooks My newest single "A Flower in Winter" was inspired by this quote. We need each other. This song speaks to the power of renewal that love offers us. Even in a barren landscape, there is love. May it bring you a smile, a deep breath, and a sway in your hips. With love, Cecily DC-based vocalist and songwriter Cecily, (pronounced ses-suh-lee), is known for her agile soprano and honest lyrics. Her sound, as soothing as it is rich, is rooted in a deep appreciation for mid-century soul and jazz, 90’s R&B, and re-imagined folk music. Soulbounce says that Cecily creates “music that pulls from the past but looks toward the future.” "A Flower in Winter" is the second single from the upcoming album “Awakening Pt. 2.” This project explores unconditional love and its transformative power. Going beyond the romantic, Cecily dives into what hooks called a Love Ethic and examines how love can grow in each part of our loves and in society through familial love, self-love, divine love, and love of Mother Nature. “bell hooks said, “All awakening to love is spiritual awakening” and that’s how I felt when I wrote these songs and more broadly in my journey to awakening to love.”