AKERU is a collaboration between Lisa Star and Ray Cooper.  Since we are so prolific in our songwriting, we decided to work with a series of titles that would represent the volumes of works over time.

When we first met, we each had our separate projects - and in working on the songs over time - realized that the projects had merged in a wonderful way.

Our first volume is entitled, AKERU I:  Stars on the Ground, with our first release.Shining Bright, from this volume available now!

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Lisa & Ray

Part of our Skywalker Sound Dream Team - Leslie Ann Jones, Robert Gatley and Dann Thompson (not shown)

We have just completed the single, Shining Bright, off of the CD in production, AKERU I: Stars on the Ground by Lisa Star and Ray Cooper. 

Shining Bright Credits:

Producer:  Ray Cooper
Engineering: Leslie Ann Jones, Robert Gatley, Dann Thompson, Ray Cooper
Lyrics/Music: Lisa Star
Arrangement: Ray Cooper
Lisa Star: Lead vocal, 6-string acoustic guitar
Ray Cooper:  Piano, 6, 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitar, effects
Edo Castro:  Bass
Glenn Schoonmaker:  Spanish guitar
Jonathan Moe:  Drums and Percussion
Owen Davis:  Conga
Savannah Jo Lack:  Violin
Backgrounds:  Lisa Star, Lynn Asher, Deborah Winters

French Version:  Translation - Philippe Glade, In-Studio assistance: Terence Mosca

Recorded and Mixed at Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, CA

Thanks to:  Skywalker Ranch – Guest Services, Bob Gordon, BASS Studios, Sharon Green, Edo Castro, Timothy Benton and very special thanks to John and Sally Renn for their unending love and amazing support.