JULIAN ROWE
Original English Ballads Inspired by Vietnamese Poetry
Where Vietnamese poetry finds a new voice in English music.
A Music Project by Lakeside Homestay Studio
Julian Rowe
Julian Rowe is an English-language ballad music project by Lakeside Homestay Studio, creating original songs inspired by Vietnamese poetry, literature and culture.
The project brings the emotions, imagery and poetic spirit of Vietnamese literature into a new musical space through contemporary English ballads. Rather than translating poems word for word, Julian Rowe reimagines their stories, atmosphere and emotional core as original English-language songs written for modern listeners.
Julian Rowe focuses on English Ballad, Acoustic Ballad, Piano Ballad, Singer-Songwriter and Cinematic Ballad, with an intimate male vocal style and arrangements built around acoustic guitar, piano and cinematic textures.
Love, longing, memory, loneliness, separation, moonlight, rivers, seasons and the passage of time are recurring themes throughout the project. These themes are deeply connected to the emotional world of Vietnamese poetry and form the foundation for many of Julian Rowe's songs.
This is the official online music page of Julian Rowe, featuring his most notable albums and songs, including original English ballads inspired by classic Vietnamese literature and poetry, available to stream directly on this website.
Inspired by Vietnamese Poetry and Literature
A major source of inspiration for Julian Rowe comes from classic Vietnamese poets and writers, including Hàn Mặc Tử, Tản Đà, Nguyễn Bính and other important voices of Vietnamese literature.
Each song begins with the spirit, story or emotional world of a Vietnamese poem or literary work, but develops into an independent English-language composition with its own lyrics, melody and musical identity.
The goal is not simply to reproduce Vietnamese poetry in another language, but to create a new musical interpretation that preserves its emotional depth while allowing international listeners to experience the beauty of Vietnamese literature through contemporary music.
Musical Style
Julian Rowe's music is centered around emotional storytelling and melodic simplicity.
The project explores:
English Ballad
Acoustic Ballad
Piano Ballad
Singer-Songwriter
Cinematic Ballad
Original English songs inspired by Vietnamese poetry and literature
Acoustic guitar is often at the heart of the arrangements, supported by piano, strings and subtle cinematic elements. The music is designed to remain intimate and emotional while allowing the lyrics and melody to carry the story.
Original English Songs Inspired by Classic Vietnamese Literature
Julian Rowe is part of a long-term music project developed by Lakeside Homestay Studio, exploring how Vietnamese poetry, literature and cultural memory can inspire new original songs for international audiences.
The project aims to build a growing catalog of English-language songs inspired by the works and emotional worlds of Vietnamese poets, while giving each song an identity that can stand independently as a contemporary ballad.
Through Julian Rowe, Lakeside Homestay Studio hopes to introduce more listeners around the world to the emotional richness of Vietnamese poetry and literature through music.
Original English Songs Inspired by Classic Vietnamese Literature.
New songs, albums and music videos are released regularly as part of the growing music catalog of Lakeside Homestay Studio.
Lakeside Homestay Studio
Lakeside Homestay Studio is the music production and exclusive distribution entity for Julian Rowe’s music. All albums and songs from the project are released under the Lakeside Homestay Studio name.
The studio is based near Dong Do Lake, Soc Son, Hanoi, Vietnam, where the surrounding lake, mountains and natural landscapes also provide inspiration for music and visual content.
Lakeside Homestay Studio is part of Lakeside Homestay – Dong Do Lake, Soc Son, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Phone: 0913 226 672
Website: https://www.lakeside-homestay.com/
Julian Rowe – The River Remembers
Julian Rowe presents The River Remembers, a collection of 12 original English ballads inspired by the poetry and emotional world of Hàn Mặc Tử, one of Vietnam’s most distinctive poets.
Rather than directly translating the original poems, these songs reinterpret their spirit through contemporary English songwriting — exploring love, longing, separation, memory, loneliness, moonlight, rivers, autumn, and the quiet ache of things that can never return. Through Julian Rowe’s romantic ballad style, the album brings the atmosphere of classic Vietnamese poetry to international listeners in a new musical form.
The River Remembers includes 12 songs:
The River Remembers • Don’t Let The Moon Know • A Song From Home • Half of Me Is Gone • Before Love Had a Name • Don’t Call Her Broken • One Flower For Tomorrow • A Place To Forget • One Stop Too Soon • Does Autumn Make You Cold • Don’t Want to See You • Drink The Moon Tonight
Listen to the full album “The River Remembers” on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Music.
Next is another collection of 12 original English songs inspired by the poetry of Hàn Mặc Tử, featured in the album “Just Love Me Now”:
If I Were a Country Girl • My Soul Has Reached You • The Moon Is Not for Sale • Who Buried the Light • I Will Love You Still • Your Trace Remains • Before Love Reached Her • I Chased the Light • The River Never Answers • Just Love Me Now • She Waits Beyond the Mountains • Tears in the Wine
Listen to the full album “Just Love Me Now” on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Music.
Julian Rowe presents “When We Still Believed in Love”, a collection of 12 original English ballads about love, longing, trust, waiting, and the quiet emotions that remain when two hearts still believe in each other.
The album includes 12 songs:
Let’s Just Love • Now I Know What Love Is • You Are My Peace • I Won’t Hide It Anymore • Waiting Through the Night • Your Thin Hands • Just You Is Enough • I Hide You in the Rain • We Were Real Once • You’re All I Need Tonight • I’ll Wait for You • I’m Still Holding On
Listen to the full album “When We Still Believed in Love” on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Music.
Julian Rowe presents “After We Fell Apart”, a collection of 12 original English ballads about heartbreak, separation, fading love, memories, and the emotions that remain after two people have gone their separate ways.
The album includes 12 songs:
We’ve Already Let Go • I Hurt, But I Stay Silent • I Guess It’s Really Over • We Were Real Once • It’s Not Like Before • Let’s Try Again • I’m Not the Same • The First Time It Hurt • I Still Choose You • First Love Never Really Leaves • It’s Always You • Love Someone Else
Listen to the full album “After We Felt Apart” on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Music.
Julian Rowe presents “We Don’t Belong Anymore”, a collection of 12 original English ballads about fading love, emotional distance, heartbreak, memories, and the difficult moment when two people realize they no longer belong together.
The album includes 12 songs:
We Don’t Belong • I Stay Quiet • It’s Really Over • We Loved for Real • It’s Not the Same • One More Try • I’m Not That Guy • The First Time It Hurt • I Still Want You • First Love Stays • It’s Always You • I Won’t Stay
Listen to the full album “We Don't Belong Anymore” on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Music.
Julian Rowe presents “I Found My Way Back to Love”, a collection of 12 original English ballads about rediscovering love, healing, devotion, emotional connection, and finding the way back to someone who still feels like home.
The album includes 12 songs:
So This Is Love • Right Here with You • Still Waiting Here • You’re All I Need • Through the Night • Still Holding Me • No More Hiding • Through the Rain • Then You Were Gone • You Are My Home • Still Beside You • You Steady Me