Get a happy birthday song with name in 3 steps
Tell us who it's for
Type their first name, a sounds like hint if it's tricky, who they are to you, and up to three small details.
Pick a style and mood
Choose warm acoustic, upbeat pop, country, R&B, rock anthem, or kids sing-along, then sweet, funny, or hype.
Read it, then hear it
The lyrics show up first so you can read and edit them. Then Odewell sings the song with their name in the chorus.
Why it sounds like their name
Most birthday song apps only work if the name is already on their list. Type anything else and you get a generic song or a message saying the name was not found.
Odewell writes a fresh song around the exact name you type, and a sounds-like hint tells the singer how to say it, so tricky names come out right too.
If it still comes out a little off, add a sounds like hint, something like Siobhan to shih-VAWN, and every song gets one free redo.
What's free
Your first song is free and does not need a signup. It is a 30 second birthday song with their name sung right in the chorus, ready in about a minute.
Every song, free or not, gets one free fix the name redo. If a name sounds off, tell it how it sounds and it sings the whole thing again.
Signing up is free too, and it gets you 3 songs a month. Full length songs, about 2 minutes with two verses and a bridge, a nicer cover, and the option to use their photo, come in song packs.
Every song is made with Google's Lyria music model and carries Google's inaudible SynthID watermark, built for personal gifts you share with people you love. You need to be 18 or older to make one; parents make songs for their kids.
Birthday songs for everyone
Questions people ask
How do I get a happy birthday song with a name?
Go to the Odewell birthday song tool, type the person's first name, pick a style and a mood, then hit make. It writes the lyrics first so you can read them, then sings the song with their name in the chorus. Your first one is free and needs no signup.
Can I get a video of the song?
Odewell makes a song, not a video file. You get a private link that opens a gift page with the song playing, plus a downloadable MP3. If you want a video, play the song while you record the moment on your phone.
How do I create a birthday song that actually sounds personal?
Add up to three small details, like a hobby, an inside joke, or something you love about them. Those details show up in the lyrics, so the song sounds like it is about that one person, not a generic template.
Where can I download a birthday song with a name for free?
Make your first song on Odewell. It is free, needs no signup, and you can download the MP3 straight from the result page once it is done.
What if their name doesn't sound right?
Type a sounds like hint next to the name, for example Siobhan to shih-VAWN. If it still sounds off after the song is made, every song gets one free redo: tell it how the name sounds and it sings the whole thing again.
Does it work for uncommon names?
Yes. Odewell writes a new song around whatever name you type, so it is not stuck picking from a list of popular names. Any name, any spelling, gets a real song.
How private is it, and how long do you keep my song?
Nothing is public unless you share the link yourself, and we never email the person you send it to. Free songs stick around 90 days if you are signed in, 7 days if you are not, unless you sign up. Any photo used for a cover is deleted 24 hours after the cover is made.
Can I edit the lyrics before it sings?
Yes. Odewell writes the lyrics first and shows them to you before anything is sung. Change a line or fix a detail, then let it sing the finished version.