'My viral bee song changed my life' | Helen Martyniuk | BBC News | 01.11.2023

Hope you all have seen the episode on BBC News dated 1st Nov 2023 about Bee Theme and a little bit about me and my family. I truly love this episode and I have decided to leave it on my RUclips channel for those who is interested and wants to watch it again.
"A Ukrainian refugee has said her life has changed after a song she wrote went viral on social media.
Helen Martyniuk fled her home in Odesa following Russia's invasion.
The 22-year-old, who now lives in Pinxton, Derbyshire, recorded a video of herself playing the composition, called Bee Theme, on an organ and it has now been watched by millions.
"I've just been so happy that I've brought some smiles on people's faces, some happiness because in these bad times we need to find some light and some sun in the sky," she said." (c) BBC News
Big thanks to Alex Thorp for an amazing filming day and easy-going communication.
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With all love,
Helen

[@PeppiKokki-yb5uk]

Your viral bee song changed my life too. I always felt so depressed waking up due to nightmares but now i have your bee song as my wake up alarm. Had other positive tunes before but never a song like this. Thank you so much for sharing and caring.
PS: it's my everyday wake up alarm for over a month now 😊!

[@helenspiano]

your comment made me cry. thank you very much and I wish you all the best with your sleeping..

[@vernie_in_hell]

This must feel so gratifying to you as a musician. To have this simple and happy tune be played by so many other musicians and celebrated so widely. Absolutely deserved.

[@helenspiano]

I know, It's been surreal and it's been always beyond my imagination haha! I am truly grateful

[@ihaveacoolhat1]

It's just good seeing someone absolutely adore their job. Music is this language everybody innately understands.

[@helenspiano]

thank you soooo much!

[@Wormonstringleader]

I listen to the bee theme when I’m sad or just wanting to listen to music and this song makes me really happy

[@helenspiano]

I am so so happy and I also with you to bee happy

[@Fotosepken]

I really loved Bee theme Mrs. Helen. We really did not notice that we need this song. You cleaned us from pessimistic atmosphere. Thank you so much !

[@karamel2672]

бджолина пісня - це абсолютно чудова штука, я ніколи так щиро не посміхалася чисто від звуку музики)

[@helenspiano]

aaaaaa дуже дуже дякую!!

[@JerryGDawg56]

You’re wonderful! Keeping your Country in my prayers. 🥰🙏🏼❤️

[@helenspiano]

thank you very very much

[@simont390]

This is so precious 🥹🥹🥹

[@helenspiano]

thank you soooo much

[@user-xh8tx5lv4q]

Миру-мир! 🐝

[@alessandrotommasi9941]

Melts my heart

[@helenspiano]

it melts my too, thank you!

[@summerlaverdure]

from bee song to beebeec, congrats :3

[@helenspiano]

hahah thank you. I could not stop joking about beebeecee hahaha

[@HvnkRockCity]

No wonder, this song is a masterbees. ❤

[@helenspiano]

thank youuuu. bee happy !!

[@mrkisback]

I’ve noticed a peculiar dark but beautiful tone in your playing, one that strikes a similarity in my playing and brought me back to a moment of nostalgia. It’s been two years since I’ve been able to play but through you I’m already on the path back. ( I now must visit my piano in storage and pay my consequences of neglect by succumbing to disappointment due to being rusty but hopefully speedily returning to a prior level … that’s is if I can swallow the pride and stomach the realization that my high standards won’t be met immediately due to my long hiatus.
But, it needs to happen.
Thank you 🙏

[@aBachwardsfellow]

I am doing something similar -- it comes back to you -- slowly, and different -- you will find you have grown and changed since before -- you understand things differently, and it comes through in your playing -- but it will be good -- like coming home - :-)

[@SavannahKJL17]

God bless you! ❤❤

[@helenspiano]

and you! thank youuuu

[@PaulWillinghamIII]

Very moving, thank you for sharing Helen! God bless you!

[@helenspiano]

and you! thank you !

[@alo06792]

❤ love from Mexico, glad to see you full filling a dream

[@helenspiano]

thank you soooo much

[@mutantemolina3708]

Thank you for sharing, the power of music will never cease to fascinate. Milennial antidote for sadness, anger, stress and anxiety. Solace for the mind.
Not to mention how utterly fun is the mix of patterns with the unexpected. Thank you for your lovely music, it brings me joy.

[@helenspiano]

Thank you very very much! I appreciate it a lot

[@caliil7]

Как раз узнала о вас благодаря этому залетевшему видео ахаха
Насколько сильно вы вкладываете свою душу в любимое дело - не передать словами! Как уже многие сказали, невероятно вдохновляете:)
Продолжайте в том же духе, спасибо вам за чудесные мелодии!!❤❤❤

[@helenspiano]

Спасибо Вам огромнейшее. Я так благодарна!❤️❤️❤️

[@bartekdyner]

❤

[@vsmood]

Ваша история вдохновляет, спасибо за пчелиную песню 🐝❤️

[@helenspiano]

И вам огромное спасибо!!❤

[@bananablood2031]

what a treasure!!

[@helenspiano]

Thank you sooo much

[@firlefonzflow]

I started playing the ukulele three months ago. At some point I found out how to play "La Cucaracha" with two chords. Guess who spent half the day jumping around the room, playing the ukulele and singing "La ucaracha" at the top of their voice :)

[@xuuu_mexxu]

I haven't have a happy brain for along time but you made me a happy brain 😃

[@nondogma4799]

❤❤❤

[@Anon0x00]

WE ARE BEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@shylerham777]

I click on your videos every time I see them it makes me happy. Thank you.

[@helenspiano]

thank you soooo muchhh

[@SavannahKJL17]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@firlefonzflow]

It was your smile! :)

[@andybaldman]

That’s really what it was.
It never really gets mentioned.

[@kbejustervesenet7261]

Beee Happy !! Yes!

[@helenspiano]

bee happy too!!!

[@SamHarrisonMusic]

I loved your bee video, but finding out you're from Odesa, my favourite city in the world, I am so happy! Slave Ukraine :)

[@BrunoThiaolayel]

You should definitely hear one of the song from Little Big Adventure 2 by Philippe Vachey, 'Honey bee'. It's a bgm for a bee area in the game :)

[@Anon0x00]

INSANE !!!!!!!

[@echo.romeo.]

I have some questions.
First, if I were interested in learning to play an instrument and I wasn't limited by any disabilities, would you suggest piano?
Second, is there a musician you know of whose collection of works you would recommend to me?
Keep being a force for good. Your musical ideas are fun and interesting and beautiful, and I believe those are all essential nutrients to the soul.

[@nateyj8735]

Beeeeeeee😂❤

[@Stringypete1]

Needs to be Boss fight music for a video game..Bee Boss

[@vigamingde]

♥️♥️♥️

[@Music-dn6yo]

Всего вам наилучшего

[@helenspiano]

Спасибо! И Вам ❤️

[@mikemhz]

I feel really emotional about Ukraine because you really are a great nation. No, like, really; you make all my favourite video games, you're the previous and current heavyweights in boxing, you built the biggest passenger jet in the world, you wrote the Bee Theme! How dare they take that 🇺🇦 away from you

[@nrf82]

Damn you're farming the bee thing like crazy

[@helenspiano]

I know, it is crazy haha

[@cristiandavidalexanderarch1360]

I love you jjsjejsh

[@NosferatuPsychosis]

Of course Ukraine 😅😅😅😅
Ukraine is a Breeder of Artists and Musicians ❤❤❤❤❤

[@zaxisbug]

Слишком бегло на английском разговариваешь, для простой украинской девушки с Одессы которая боясь русского мира убежала в Англию.
Переехала и переехала, нечего тут Россию приплетать.

[@helenspiano]

Спасибо за комплимент!
Я английский хорошо выучила за два года как уехала в Англию от того, что Россия начала херачить мой город:)
Удачи!

[@zaxisbug]

@@helenspiano маневр

[@xeqtraa]

Jesus loves you! Just know you can come to Him! He says come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.

[@PaulWillinghamIII]

Amen!!!

[@pretzelboy5810]

❤