Talena Winters
Heartfelt songs of faith, hope, and love.
Award-winning songwriter and lyric editor.
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Epic Christmas worship song in a minor key. Latin-influenced groove, pop/rock crossover, strong melodic hook, and a male- or female-led vocal range that also adapts well to choir. Ideal as a show-stopper for Christmas services, concerts, special features, and faith-based media/sync (new recording required).
Epic mermaid fantasy rock anthem. βRedemption (Raise the Tide)β is a powerful rock anthem from the world of Rise of the Grigori, inspired by Calandraβs courageous fight for truth, freedom, and love. (Public release, not available to license.)
A haunting Celtic pop-rockβinspired mermaid melody from the Rise of the Grigori series that echoes with forgotten truth, redemption, and divine love. The lyrics for this lullaby are key elements of the series. (Public release, not available to license.)
Worship song for when words fail before the beauty of Jesus. Mid-tempo alternative rock in a moody minor key with orchestral textures, written for male or female lead and adaptable for band or solo artist. Suitable for artist and worship releases and faith-based media/sync (new master recording required).
Raw, redemptive worship ballad about undeserved grace and being fully seen yet fully loved. Lyric-forward and ideal for artists or worship leaders seeking a vulnerable, confessional lyric to set to their own melody and arrangement. Piano-led ballad presentation of a lyricist showcase for artist cuts, co-writing, and worship projects (new topline and master recording required).
Tender worship ballad for seasons of suffering and dark valleys. Lyric-forward and rooted in Psalm 23, ideal for artists or worship leaders seeking a gentle, comforting lyric to set to their own melody and arrangement. Lyricist showcase for artist cuts, co-writing, and worship projects (new topline and master recording required).
Joyful Christian pop solo or duet about being fully known and wildly loved by God. Upbeat, feel-good song ideal for artists seeking a catchy, grace-focused lyric to set to their own melody and arrangement. Lyricist showcase for artist cuts and co-writing (new topline and master recording required).
Making music for lifeβ¦
Welcome, fellow traveller!
Music has always been one of my deepest passions. Iβve been singing since before I could talk and started composing by the time I was nine.
Over the years, Iβve composed hundreds of songs, and several have won awards. My catalogue includes an unproduced musical, Queen of Persia, co-written with Candace Marshall. Iβve also had the joy of writing for other talented artistsβand Iβm always open to new collaborations. (Feel free to contact me if youβre interested!) All of my music is available for licensing.
After studying music and composition in college, I taught piano for nearly twenty years and served as a worship leader in my local church for much of my adult life. Music has always been a part of my everyday worldβand every song I create comes straight from the heart.
Thanks to new creative tools, Iβm rediscovering the joy of songwriting and producing, and I'm thrilled to share this journey with you.
From my heart to yours,
Talena
Updates About My Music
Defying Gravity: How this lifelong songwriter-turned-novelist is using AI tools, hard-won creative skills, and a little Wicked-inspired courage to heal an old wound, return to music, and finally pursue a professional songwriting career in 2026.
The reason for another slight tweak to my next epic mermaid fantasy book title, including a behind-the-scenes of how the Romani people came to figure so prominently in my series.
A brief update about my current creative projects, and a check-in about my βword of the yearβ progress.
Ten years after losing my son, I thought I'd have something profound to say about healing and hope. But grief doesnβt follow schedulesβor meet deadlines. In this post, I share where I really am in the journey, how itβs shaping my creative work, and why thatβs okay.
How I gave up my lifelong dream of being a professional songwriter, and how itβs found me in another formβand why that means youβll have new music to listen to, starting today.
On Wednesday, I found I was grieving all the things that Munchkin will not get to do that I wanted him to be able to do. I find that writing songs helps me deal with very stressful and emotional topics, so I wrote "Things I'll Never Do". Here is a quick scratch recording on a video for this song.
A music video for a song I co-wrote called βThe Nails (I Did This For You)β in celebration of Easter.
My online encounter with Broadway composer Timothy Huang, and how it moved me.
"Let Me Love" won a songwriting award!
Dreaming of pursuing my passions, and what recently happened on the music front.
A new demo recording of a song I wrote for Jason by my friend Richie Owens.
Christmas ballad for hurting hearts. Major-key, Latin-influenced groove with optional choir/childrenβs choir. Suitable for church Christmas services, artist/worship releases, and faith-based media/sync (new recording required).