June 2017 - Edmonds Tunes - 4 Originals

I had a 30 minute set at Edmonds Tunes! I am so sorry I didn't post it. I got to as many of you as I could.  
​The best performance ...yet!! I did 4 of my original songs ...with the backing track that we had just made in the studio!: ) 

​I have decided to take the advice of my vocal coach ...I am redoing the vocals on approximately a song a month. That gives me time to work on each one, as a singer ...it hadn't even occurred to me that I would have to do that. After all, it's my song!

Music is a language, words are a language, to get her there a language ...and the singer has her language. They're all different. But, they all come from my soul.

: )

February 2017 - My Songs In A Professional Studio!!!

This is a dream come true. I booked some studio time. And I will be recording 4 original songs!!

I know it's ambitious. But, I'm attempting to get the most bang for the buck.  Yaay! I'm excited!! 

I 've worked in a recording studio, in Los Angeles. I even sang backup. But, I have never been the artist, before!!

In some ways, this was my favorite of my performances ...in other ways, not so much. On the Up Side; I let even more of me, out! That was great!! On the not-so-up side; I totally blew Rise Up. My voice cracked a lot.: (    
Also, the piano playing was off, through part of the song. The thing is, I had a perfect Rise Up, the night before in rehearsal.  
Anyway, that's the thing about being "live." You never know exactly what is going to happen?!?  

V – WadeInTheWater 093016  

V – RiseUp 093016  

V – Feeling Good 093016  

V – Freedom 093016

Still waiting for The Voice to call... 
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While I'm waiting though, I did get some great news. Apparently, Edmonds Tunes wants me back. Which is crazy??? Because I am still not there "normal fair." Meaning, I don't accompany myself and I sang only "covers;" no original material. 
This time, I still won't be accompanying myself. But, Randy Jones will be playing keyboards for me. Yaay!! And, I will be debuting an original song, "Freedom - When I Got Here." 
I am very happy to show up and perform, almost anywhere! 
​So, I'm booked for September 30. Mark it in your calendars! 
We're gonna have a great time!!

I'm doing a recital for my Vocal Coach's class, on the 11th. I've decided to sing "Rise Up," sung originally by Andra Day. And, "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" Written by Bob Crewe, as it is sung by Lauren Wood. 

Ok ...the thing about Recitals and Open Mikes is that you don't have the opportunity to have a sound check ...at least I haven't.: ) And sometimes that can really throw you off ...which it did here. In "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" I struggled with what I was hearing for quite a while. It wasn't until maybe half way through the song that I started feeling more comfortable. Which leads me to the point to my performance.  
My focus was that I was going to keep going, no matter what!  Regardless, of how much I forgot lyrics. Or, missed part of the melody ...or anything! 
In that sense, it was a great success!!

Okay! I've been thinking about it. There is something all famous performers have in common ...they are absolutely comfortable on stage! And, having a great time!! 
I worked on; 

​Giving up the stage Fright; 

​For the time between knowing I had the gig and doing the gig. Every time I would get "butterflies" in my stomach. Or, I would I would have a scenario run through my head. Where I was, in one way or another, failing. I would pull myself up short. Tell myself, "cancel, cancel, cancel." And then, think about how I wanted it to be. 

I imagined how it would be if I got paid a lot to be there ...if everyone who was there, came to see me! 

​I tried that ...with great success!! 
BTW - It is unedited for one purpose; the preparation for "The Voice" isn't always as easy or slick as I'd like it ...and that's all a part of it!

It went went great!! There were sound issues... and coffee making issues ...and lyric issues: ) 
But all it all, it went really well. I was focused on having fun and paying attention to what I was singing. I think I nailed it 
...except when I forgot my words!: ) 
Check it out!!!  

V - Love&Happiness    V – IloveYouMoreThanYoullEverKnow    V – ICantTakeMy EyesOffOfYou

I wanted to get the best quality I could so I went into a studio. Booked some studio time ...and a videographer. The intent was to record my submission and video record it at the same time.

V - Introducing Jenepher White 

V – Deaths Got A Warrant                      V-Lil Darlin 

What I learned from that experience was that I wanted to have my own equipment. That way I could sing a song as many takes as required so I would be truly happy with the end product ...also, I wanted a studio because I am writing songs! …and who knows where that’ll take me.: ) 

After much research, I found the equipment I could afford. But, then came several months that the studio would only work, off and on ...some electricity issue. And, then sometimes it would work. But, the sound wasn't right?!? (some Operating System issue.) It was very frustrating …grrrrr!

In 2013, was the revitalization of my soul ...I sang for the first time as a solo artist in over 20 years. The time away from music was due to my brain hemorrhaging ...and a lot of fear of performing. The basic history is in my Bio.: )

When I sang again, my whole world opened up to me. I was sure I would never perform again. I had many reasons, starting with taking care of myself. Making sure I had a consistent job and that it provided health insurance. As I saw it, I didn't have a choice.

Beyond that, was the way I looked. After the BH I was droopy on the right side, and I had no balance. Then, there were the subsequent hospitalizations. On top of all that, was the mountain of fear that I had to face, every time I dared to perform.

But, there was a fairly new show out called "The Voice." I, of course, was a solid fan. I did not miss a show. For 2 years I would watch it and not even dream about me being on it. "The Voice" was for when I had a voice.

When I sang again as a solo artist. And I felt the exchange between me and the audience ...and I remembered all the words!  I thought of The Voice, immediately. I started submitting myself. I stopped keeping track of how many times I've submitted myself. I mean, I have all the evidence. But, I just get sad if I think about it, too long.

On the really good side, I had started writing songs, again. And who I am becoming as an artist is crazy exciting.

Come join me on this "Road To ...Wherever?"