A song to remember someone you love and miss
A tribute song is an original song written in memory of someone who has passed, a parent, a grandparent or a sibling, using the small details you remember about them. Ishara writes it in Hindi, Hinglish or 7 more languages and delivers it in 3 to 5 days, or within 24 hours with the Studio song if you need it sooner.
In Hinglish, Hindi, English & 6 moreReady in 3 to 5 days, or 24 hours with Studio
Free revisions on every song
Lyrics approval on The Serenade and Studio
Press play. Feel what they'll feel.
Real songs we've written for people just like yours. Yours will be entirely its own.
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There is no right way to remember someone. Some families light a diya. Some visit a place. Some play an old film song. A song written for the person you lost gives you something to return to on the hard days and the birthdays.
Our songwriters will listen first. You tell us as much or as little as you wish. We write with care, and we will not rush you or push anything you do not need.
There is no hurry and no wrong way to do this. If you start and need to stop, we will wait.
What goes into a tribute song?
A tribute song is about a person, not about loss. It holds the way they laughed, what they cooked, how they said your name and what they always told you. Those small things are what you miss, and they are what the song is built from.
You do not need to write anything polished. A few sentences or a voice note on WhatsApp is enough. Our songwriters shape what you share into verses and a chorus, in a tone that stays gentle.
It also helps to tell us what you do not want. Some families prefer a song that celebrates a full life, with a few smiles in it. Others want only a quiet and sad one. Either is fine. We follow your lead.
- What they were called at home
- A phrase they said again and again
- A place or a smell that brings them back
- What you wish you could tell them today
Who is it for, and when do families use it?
Families order these for a parent or grandparent, and sometimes for a brother, sister, friend or child. Some play the song at a prayer meeting or a remembrance gathering. Others keep it private, to listen to alone.
It also suits a death anniversary, a birthday that now passes without them, or a day when the family comes together at home. There is no deadline. Whenever you feel ready is the right time.
How is the song written and shared?
You choose the language that felt like home to them. For many elders that is Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi or Gujarati. We write it in that language, in a quiet and simple style.
With The Serenade (₹799) we send the lyrics on WhatsApp for your OK before we produce the song, so nothing reaches you that does not feel right. You then receive a private gift page with a player, an MP3 download and the lyrics. You can share the link with the family. Nothing is shipped.
The Note (₹399) is a full original song in 5 days with 1 revision. If something is not right, tell us. We rewrite until you are comfortable.
How can the family use it?
Some families play it softly at the end of a prayer meeting. Some send it to relatives abroad who could not be there. Some print the lyric sheet and place it near a photograph.
If you would like a keepsake with pictures, the Studio song (₹999) adds a music video cut from your photos of them, edited to the song. Ask us anything on WhatsApp, and we will answer without pressure.
Whatever you decide, the song is yours alone. The private gift page is shared only with the people you choose.
- Play it at a remembrance gathering
- Share the link with relatives who live far away
- Print the lyrics and keep them with a photograph
- Listen to it alone on the day you need to
How do we handle this with care?
Our songwriters read every detail you share, and they write slowly. We avoid heavy phrases and big dramatic words. A gentle song that sounds like the person usually works better than a grand one.
You can message us on WhatsApp at any point. If a line feels too sharp or too soft, tell us in your own words. We would rather rewrite ten times than send a song that does not feel right.
We never push an upgrade or a quick decision. Pick the package that fits your budget and your timing, and the song will be written with the same attention either way.
Five minutes from you. A song for life.
- 1
Tell us about them
Five minutes on the form, or voice notes on WhatsApp. How you met, what you call them, the jokes only you two get. Hinglish is perfect.
- 2
We write it into a song
Our songwriters turn your story into lyrics, then compose, record and mix the song around their name. From The Serenade up, you approve the lyrics on WhatsApp before we produce the song.
- 3
Watch their face
The song lands on WhatsApp and email as a private gift page they can play, download and keep. Film the moment they hear their name.
One song. A lifetime of replays.
Every gift is a complete, original song of about 3 minutes, written and produced for them.
In Hinglish · Hindi · English · +6 more
The Note
₹399One original song, written from your story.
- Studio-quality MP3
- A private song page with the lyrics
The Serenade
₹799Their song, plus a lyric sheet they can frame and scan to play.
Everything in The Note, plus
- Lyrics on WhatsApp for your OK before we produce the song
- A print-ready lyric sheet with a QR code that plays the song
Studio
₹999Their song and your photos, cut into a music video where they're the main character.
Everything in The Serenade, plus
- A lyric video, the words on screen with the song, ready to post
- A music video cut from your photos, edited to the song and synced to the lyrics
- Delivered in 24 hours, only with Studio
Send 10 to 20 photos on WhatsApp after you order.
Choose StudioEvery song includes free revisions. If we ever miss the delivery time we promised, your song is free.
Weddings, sangeet, 25th anniversaries or songs for your team? Ask on WhatsApp →
Free revisions. Free if we're late.
Every gift includes revisions to the words, the melody or the voice. And if we ever miss the delivery time we promised, your song is free. About 3 minutes of music, written only for them.
Loved by gift-givers across India and the world.
The moment they press play is the moment they realise how much you mean it.
“He says he doesn’t want anything, every single year. I played it at 12 sharp on a video call and he went quiet for a full minute. Then asked me to play it again. And again.”
“I’m terrible with words and she knows it. I gave them our 2 am Maggi, her ‘bas paanch minute’ and our one Goa trip. She made it her ringtone. Not complaining.”
“Mumma is not a crier. She cried. Then she called my mausi and played it on speaker. The lyric sheet with the QR code is stuck on the fridge now, so every guest gets a demo.”
“The lyrics came on WhatsApp for my OK the next evening. I changed one line about our first trip to Pondy and they fixed it within the hour. The final song was beautiful.”
“My brother lives in Toronto now and the rakhi wouldn’t reach in time, so I sent this. He replied with a voice note that was mostly sniffing. Best rakhi ever, honestly.”
“Six months of time zones and missed calls, and somehow it all fit in three minutes. He plays it on the metro to office. I know because he sends me screenshots.”
“We played it at the sangeet as a surprise for Meera’s parents. Her dad, who has never danced in public, stood up. We have it on video. Worth every rupee.”
“We had a bad fight and I didn’t know how to start talking again. Sent this with a two line message. She called in ten minutes. A song doesn’t fix everything, but it opened the door.”
“We put in his old Bajaj scooter, his terrible jokes and how he still calls me ‘beta ji’. Everyone was in tears by the second verse. He has made his whole walking group listen to it.”
“Took Studio because I’d left it to the night before. Sent 15 photos on WhatsApp and the next evening I had the song and a music video of us. Felt like a trailer of our relationship.”
“My best friend moved to Berlin. The song has our hostel days, the 3 am chai runs and the bike that never started. He plays it when he misses home. I play it when I miss him.”
“Fifteen years married and he still gets shy when I say I love you. Now I don’t say it, I just play the song. He pretends to be annoyed and hums it all day.”
“He had it playing in the background when he proposed and I didn’t realise it was about us at first. Then I heard my nickname. That’s when I lost it.”
“Made it in Punjabi for my Bebe. She doesn’t use a phone, so my cousin played it on the TV. She clapped along and then asked who told them about her garden.”
“Ordering from Dubai felt risky but it was easy. Filled the form in five minutes and got updates on WhatsApp the whole way. My husband now thinks I’m very romantic. Let him.”
“Was skeptical about paying for a song. Then the first verse had the exact chai stall where we met. Took The Serenade, framed the lyric sheet and gave it with the song.”
“Asked for one change in the chorus and they did it without any fuss. Mummy plays it every morning with her chai now. Papa is jealous and wants his own.”
“Mum and Dad’s 30th. I’m in London, they’re in Vadodara. We played it on a family video call. Dad tried to act cool and failed. Mum asked for the lyrics printed, so the QR sheet was perfect.”
Tribute song: your questions, answered
Something else on your mind? Ask a real person on WhatsApp. We reply within a few hours, every day.
Ask on WhatsAppCan you write a song in memory of my father or mother?
Yes. Share what you remember, their name and the language they loved. Our songwriters write an original tribute song of about three minutes, usually delivered in 3 to 5 days.
Do I have to write a lot about them?
No. A few lines or a short voice note on WhatsApp is enough. We ask only what we need and we never rush you.
Can I see the lyrics before the song is made?
Yes, with The Serenade (₹799) and Studio (₹999) we send the lyrics on WhatsApp for your OK before we produce the song.
Can we play the song at a prayer meeting?
Yes. You get an MP3 download and the lyrics, and The Serenade adds a printable lyric sheet. Many families play it at the end of a remembrance gathering.
How long does it take?
The Serenade arrives in 3 days, The Note in 5 days and the Studio song within 24 hours. You can choose the pace that feels right for your family.
What if something in the song does not feel right?
Tell us and we will rewrite it. We keep revising until it is right. Every package includes revisions, and if we miss the delivery time we promised your song is free.
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Ishara's songwriters write an original song of about 3 minutes from your story and produce it as a finished track, in Hinglish, Hindi, English or 6 more Indian languages, delivered on WhatsApp and email in 24 hours to 5 days.
Jo keh nahi paate, woh gaa dete hain.
What you can't say, we sing it for you.
Five minutes of your story today. A song with their name in it, written by our songwriters, theirs to keep.
In Hinglish, Hindi, English & 6 moreReady in 3 to 5 days, or 24 hours with Studio
Free revisions on every song · free if we're late