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

Award-winning singer/songwriter Marina V's 12th album "In V Minor" features 12 introspective songs about love and loss, healing and depression, hope and despair. Melancholic yet uplifting, "In V Minor" is stripped down, focusing on acoustic piano and guitar, soaring strings and intimate vocals.
The album includes several heavy-hitting guest musicians, including Dan Navarro on "We Belong" (Navarro co-wrote this Pat Benatar hit) and Jim "Kimo" West (GRAMMY-nominated Hawaiian slack key guitarist and guitarist for Weird Al) on "Cold Cold Winter". Sponsored entirely by Marina's fans, "In V Minor" has already been described as "Timeless, yet timely".

Released Sept 2017. Lyrics & album notes: https://marinav.com/lyrics (or https://app.box.com/s/wmpn66ry4xn8741uy1ny0o5gsh0hvuew )

Features several songs Marina & Nick wrote for NBC's "DAYS OF OUR LIVES" + a few other rarities.

1. Every Breath (as heard on "Days of Our Lives", NBC)
2. I Never Knew (as heard on "Days of Our Lives", NBC)
3. Did You Know (as heard on "Days of Our Lives", NBC)
4. Be Your Soldier
5. Without
6. Cry For The Last Time (theme song from the feature film "Truth About Kerry")
7. 200 Cats (in Russian) (Alex Kharlamov featuring Marina V)

Lyrics & album notes: https://app.box.com/s/ukmw9t9dgkprovf35uarfm4ff7suk2jn

1. I’ll Be Alright
2. In My Head
3. Killing My Dream 4 Pesnya O Tebe (in Russian)
4. Unbalanced
5. Ocean
6. Father
7. That’s The Way It Goes
8. When I Come Home
9. Underneath Your Sky
10. Something Of My Own
11. Here, There & Everywhere (Beatles) Recorded live on July 15 '06 in Sun Valley, CA @ SoundMoves Studios in front Marina's most devoted fans

1. In My Head
2. Make This Minute Last
3. Simple Magic
4. I’ll Be Alright
5. Underneath Your Sky
6. Guardian Angel
7. Pesnya O Tebe
8. Ghost Wandering This Earth
9. When I Come Home
10. If I Could Read Your Mind
11. Killing My Dream
    Written & produced by Marina Verenikina & Nick Baker (5 & 11 produced by Jack Douglas)