Hushabye Album Cover           Sleep On lullaby from the album (official video)

We have more exciting news today about Hayley's new album Hushabye, and one track in particular called Sleep On [clip below]. It was written by Paul Mealor (music) and Brendan Graham (lyrics) for Hayley to sing in honour of the eagerly anticipated baby of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, expected in July.

The following report is from today's Telegraph newspaper and this news is already widespread throughout the UK media.

UPDATE 9 May [audio clip] - full track at the top of the page

John Suchet on Classic FM played the World premiere of this wonderful song just after 11:30 BST on 9th May 2013. Here is the relevant part of the show except that we must shorten the song itself; it was played in full on the show. You can listen to it in full here at Classic FM for a few days after 9th. May (3 minutes in). Scroll down this page for the lyrics.

Royal Wedding composer pens lullaby for William and Kate's baby A composer whose work was chosen for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has written a lullaby for the couple’s baby, it emerged today. Welsh composer Paul Mealor has written a lullaby for the royal baby Photo: Jillian Christie. Supplied by PA   By Victoria Ward 3:01PM BST 06 May 2013   Paul Mealor said he has written Sleep On because it seemed a natural progression to accompany their next stage of married life. The song is sung by classical star Hayley Westenra, who has included it on a new album of lullabies that has been sent to the couple to help them through any sleepless nights with their new arrival, due in July. She has dedicated the album to the royal baby. Mealor's Ubi Caritas - his most famous work - which was chosen for the Royal Wedding, was regarded as one of the musical highlights. It is not known why the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose the little-known Welsh composer but it is believed that Ubi caritas, which premiered last Autumn at St Andrew’s University, where the royal couple met, held some sway. He also hails from Anglesey, where they currently reside. The 37-year-old, who also wrote the chart-topping Wherever You Are for the Military Wives choir, said: "After writing music for the Royal Wedding it seemed natural to provide the musical accompaniment for the next stage of the royal couple's journey together." Westenra's new album, called Hushabye, is designed to calm parents and children alike with calming tunes such as Hushabye Mountain and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and is released in June. Westenra, who has performed for the Prince of Wales, said: "Paul and I got together to work on a song called Sleep On in honour of William and Kate's new arrival as it's such a joyous occasion which we can all celebrate."