Belonging: Home Away from Home

Belonging: Home Away from Home — Original Book-Inspired Song This project involved creating an original musical piece inspired by Isabel H.'s book, Belonging: Home Away from Home.

My goal was to translate the book's central ideas and emotional themes into an original musical experience that could connect with listeners beyond the written page.

As Alias Derek, I handled the creative development of the song, including songwriting, original lyric writing, musical composition, arrangement, and music production.

The result is a book-inspired musical interpretation designed to capture the emotional idea of belonging and the meaning of finding a place to call home.

This project demonstrates how I transform literary ideas and storytelling into original music, helping authors explore another creative dimension of their work.