“All awakening to love is spiritual awakening.” - bell hooks, All About Love I'm so excited & grateful to share my new album Awakening Pt II! This album explores unconditional love and is directly inspired by the insights I received reading All About Love by bell hooks. It took me 5 years to come to the point where I am ready to put out this album. It's been a journey of self-actualization and a consistent reminder to return to my purpose, which is to create beautiful music that inspires and uplifts. Thank you for being a part of this journey with me, and thank you for supporting a true independent artist! With Love, Cecily About Cecily: Vocalist and songwriter Cecily (pronounced Ses-Suh-Lee) is known for her agile soprano and honest lyrics. The Washington, DC native has a rich, soothing sound rooted in mid-century Soul and Jazz. Often drawing comparisons to Minnie Riperton and Amel Larrieux, her music is imbued with a unique sensuality that informs not only her vocal approach, but also her self-reflecting lyrics. Her current album Awakening Pt. II, releasing July 26th, was directly inspired by Black Feminist writer bell hook’s text All About Love. The eight-track album explores unconditional love and its transformative power. Going beyond the romantic, Cecily delves into what hooks calls a “love ethic,” with songs navigating familial love, self-love, divine love, and love of the Earth.