FAWM: @russiasaturn / Rachelle Ashman

Rachelle Ashman

@russiasaturn

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2007

California

[they/them II nonbinary]

hello lovely people! this is the first FAWM i've done in a few years. i went through a dark period with personal life issues and i am finally feeling back in touch with my creative side. as always, i would love to collab as much as possible!

the personal side

a few weeks ago, i spent 6 days in the hospital facing potentially life threatening issues (doing better now). my various illnesses and physical pain have become severely disabling recently; sometimes it is hard to think about anything else, so i will likely be writing about that a lot. i'm hopeful that songwriting will help me process things as i try to find happiness in a life filled with off the charts pain that can sometimes leave me unable to do anything besides lay in bed.

the music side

i always love collaborating with my fellow FAWMers. don't hesitate to reach out if you wanna do something. because of my disabilities it's harder for me to physically make music now (i have a keyboard but can't always play). but i can still write and sing. 😊

historically, i've done singer-songwriter & folk-pop type stuff. it's my home base. however, what i actually listen to is almost always some form of alt rock. i would really love to expand this year and do more with that. maybe even some punk music!

i've developed my deeper register, something i've avoided since i was young since i thought female voices had to be higher to be "pretty". i'm over that, especially since embracing my nonbinary identity, and i hope this year to do some songs that let me explore that register as it's very comfortable to sing in.

happy FAWMing everyone!

#singersongwriter #folk #alternative #altpop #piano #folkpop #altrock #queer

for collaborators: my email is linked, feel free to get in touch.

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@jongoldie 1h

Hi Rachelle. Thanks for stopping by to comment. Have a wonderful FAWM and I look forward to your work. Cheers.

@russiasaturn 34m

No problem! Right back atcha:)

@metalfoot 21h

Still interested in potentially doing something with you if you're up for it!

@russiasaturn 14h

I definitely am, working slow this year but very much interested :D

@jamkar 23h

Thank you!

@powerstars 1d

Hey Rachelle! I was wondering if the email you were using a few years back when we collabed is still a good place to reach ya. I figure it might be good to throw ideas back and forth that way.

@russiasaturn 14h

i use a different one now. but just go ahead and email me at the old one and i'll let you know what it is. rather than putting the whole thing on FAWM haha

@dhiatt 1d

Welcome back to FAWM! Looking forward to working with you and seeing what you create!

@russiasaturn 1d

Definitely! It may take some time for me to be ready but I really look forward to our random collab :)

@sophielynette 1d

Hello again! I did the long-term-hospitalization-for-life-threatening-issues a few months back so I definitely feel you. Let's try to collab this year, I'd love some vocals over my piano.

@russiasaturn 1d

I saw you mention you made an album about your chronic illness, is there somewhere I could listen to that? Also I wanna say yes let's collab, but I might have already said that to you, my memory is so bad these days 😅 Either way, the answer is yes. I have a song I want to write about my time in the hospital. Maybe that would be a good one to collab on?

@sophielynette 15h

That album isn’t online, but I could certainly send it to you. It’s not straight up a concept album but several as l of the songs touching illness.

And yes that sounds like a great collab! Is there a way to take the conversation into a private form?

@russiasaturn 14h

Yes, you can email me. it's rachellesuzanne at gmail :)

@apolez 2d

Happy FAWMING!!

@limazee 2d

Here’s to your health and the healing power of songwriting!! Happy FAWM!!

@russiasaturn 2d

thank you for the kind words! happy FAWM :D

@rinwolf 2d

Welcome back! Rock on! 🤘

@andygetch 2d

Hi Rachelle! I remember you and am so glad to see you back. The site has certainly changed in the last few years. I hope that you have a wonderful FAWM!

@russiasaturn 2d

right back at you!

@johnstaples 2d

❤️ 😀

@wynia 2d

Hello! Wow reading your bio you have been through so much! I hope a month of songwriting is another good step in the healing process 💚

@carlos 2d

Hi Rachelle.. happy you are back with us, have a fun Feb and let me know if you need any music to add to your lyrics!

@acousticmaddie 2d

Oh Hi! Happy fawm right back att ta. I look forward to hear your songs

@fuzzy 2d

Oh my gosh, I am glad you are doing somewhat better!! Have a great FAWM!!!

@phylo 2d

Hey Rachelle, Thanks. Looking forward to the music. Happy FAWM!

@nadine 3d

Happy FAWM! By the way, your SoundCloud link is broken. Seems like you have a new profile...

@russiasaturn 2d

oh thank you for letting me know! i changed it from my married name back to maiden and forgot to update

@nadine 2d

Ah cool, it's working now :)

@max 3d

🍻𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀! 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆. 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗔𝗪𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗴!

@troubadette 3d

Happy FAWM!

@tawny249 4d

Hi there! Hard relate to the chronic illness/pain making creativity difficult. But I listened to a few tracks, and I'm seriously impressed with your voice. I hope you find meaning and joy in FAWMing again this year!

@russiasaturn 4d

thank you so much! sorry you're dealing with similar crap, it's hard but at least there's music haha <3

@musicsongwriter 4d

Thank you so much, Rachelle. It would be amazing.

@johnstaples 4d

Hiya Rachelle! So nice to see you here again! Wishing you an awesome FAWM!

@musicsongwriter 4d

Hi Rachelle. I'm looking forward to your new amazing songs. Have a wonderful FAWM. I'm sorry to read about your situation. I think letting your feeling via songs creating is very healing. Please take care. I'm here if you would like to collaborate or to chat.

@russiasaturn 4d

It's so wonderful to hear from you Nadia! Can't wait to see what you do this year. Would love to do a collab at some point if that worked out :)

@metalfoot 4d

Hello my friend!!!!

@jamkar 4d

High Rachelle!! So nice to begin FAWM again with you!

@russiasaturn 4d

Hope we can collab again!

@jamkar 4d

That would be nice!

@powerstars 5d

Hey Rachelle! I'm sorry to hear about your worsening physical symptoms, but I'd definitely be happy to collaborate with you again. :D

@russiasaturn 5d

That would be awesome! Let's chat soon :)

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