One evening, in one of the hardest seasons of my life, I walked down to the ocean to pray. I was exhausted, full of questions and pain, and I asked for a sign — something to remind me there was still meaning in what I was going through.

Out of the dark water floated a single white rose. It drifted toward me as if the ocean itself was answering. In that moment something shifted inside me. It didn’t take the pain away, but it showed me that even in the darkest places, beauty and grace can appear.

When we filmed Ocean Rose months later, it wasn’t just another music video. It was me walking back through that experience — returning to the place where I found the rose, showing the turbulence of transformation, and the quiet search for guidance. It became my way of learning that pain is part of life, and that the point is not to push our emotions away but to feel them fully, without letting them consume us.

In the final scene you see me placing the rose into a small treasure chest. That was deliberate: it represents what the experience gave me — a gift born out of sorrow, something precious that changed me forever.

I’ve learned that pain is a part of life, but it doesn’t have to consume us. We can allow ourselves to feel deeply and still discover beauty in the middle of it all. If you’re going through something hard, I hope my story reminds you to look for your own ocean rose — that unexpected sign or gift that helps you keep going.

Think about a moment when life surprised you with an unexpected sign or gift. What was your ocean rose? I’d love for you to share your story in the comments.

Ocean Rose

SONG CREDITS

Written and Performed by Viviana Puello

Produced by Nicolas Essig (mixing & mastering engineer — credits include Lana Del Rey, Coldplay, Daft Punk, and Paul McCartney).
Studio Engineer: Jonathan Velazquez.
Background Vocals: Shelley Harland.
Piano: Reed Pitman.

Recorded at Clear Lake Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Executive Producer: Alan Grimandi.
Creative Direction: Viviana Puello & Alan Grimandi.
Artistic and conceptual vision by Viviana Puello & Alan Grimandi.

Released by Awakened Voice Publishing (ASCAP).
Distributed by DistroKid.

MUSIC VIDEO CREDITS

Directed and Filmed by Alan Grimandi.
Cinematography: Alan Grimandi.
Art Direction: Viviana Puello.
Editing & Color Grading: Alan Grimandi Productions.

Costume Design: Viviana Puello.
Cape Designer: Giusi Indelicato, Ferrara, Italy.
Jewelry: Shop That Inspires, Ilfracombe, UK, and Viviana Puello Jewelry.
Cover, Graphic & Web Design: Humberto J. Horozco.

Filming Locations: Isola dell’Amore, Italy; Palazzo Roverella, Ferrara, Italy; Wildersmouth Beach, Ilfracombe, UK.

Production Company: Vivid Arts TV.
Produced by Awakened Voice Publishing & Vivid Arts TV.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & SPECIAL THANKS

To Nicolas Essig, Reed Pitman, Shelley Harland, and Jonathan Velazquez — your mastery gave soul and breath to this song.
To Victoria Hudson, my vocal coach, for your insight, warmth, and guidance in helping me uncover the deeper truth of my voice.
To Clear Lake Recording Studios for your excellence and warmth.
To Alan Grimandi, whose devotion, vision, and artistry guided Ocean Rose from creation to screen.
To Giusi Indelicato, Shop That Inspires, and Humberto J. Horozco, for bringing elegance, beauty, and design to every detail.

My deepest gratitude to the community of Ilfracombe for your kindness, generosity, and open hearts — you were phenomenal.
And to the staff at Palazzo Roverella in Ferrara, for your gracious support and collaboration in bringing this vision to life.

With heartfelt thanks to all who helped make this journey possible, and to every soul who listens and remembers the light within.