As an agnostic quarter-Jewish Soviet-raised Russian Orthodox-baptized California-residing free spirit, I somehow ended up writing three original Christmas songs :) and covering a few too!

I think it's all Nick's fault because every season he immerses me in American Christmas music, the whole range of it, from the Bing Crosby standards, Charlie

As an agnostic quarter-Jewish Soviet-raised Russian Orthodox-baptized California-residing free spirit, I somehow ended up writing three original Christmas songs :) and covering a few too!

I think it's all Nick's fault because every season he immerses me in American Christmas music, the whole range of it, from the Bing Crosby standards, Charlie Brown & Elvis to The Brady Bunch and even Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.

Under the influence of all of the above and combined with the fact that I really really miss my family (in Moscow & in Australia), the result is these three songs. I hope you enjoy them and have a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends, full of love, music and inspiration.

Fun note: a few years ago Nick & I had a chance to meet Ray Evans, the amazing songwriter who penned "Silver Bells", "Que Sera, Sera", "Mona Lisa", and many more. He invited us to his house where we played "On This Christmas Night" for him. The song ended and he asked to play it again. He said "This is a beautiful song. I wish you as much success with your Christmas song as I've had with mine". It was one of those moments I will always remember. And, I'd be happy with even 1/100th of the success Ray had with his... more credits released December 8, 2022