Dec
31

Inspirational People of 2011

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven’t written in a while. I know you guys are dying to hear what happened after my last post. I’ll be writing about it soon. :) Well anyways, 2011 is coming to a close. So, I want to write who’ve been inspirations for that year and I hope they’ll keep inspiring me next year. :)

As you all know that I love to sing an hope to be a singer in the future (more like now, haha). And, of course I listen to music. Obviously, when you make a song, you need to figure out which type of songs can you sing. Like for example rock, electronica, pop, hip-hop and so on. And of course, on how they sing. That’s the most important. Here are the following singers/bands who inspire me:

  • Ayumi Hamasaki
  • Avril Lavigne
  • Akiko Shikata
  • BoA
  • Bonnie Pink
  • Christina Perri
  • Demi Lovato
  • Duffy
  • Emilie Autumn
  • Evanescence
  • Goldfrapp
  • Jade Valerie
  • Jordin Sparks
  • The Joy Formidable
  • Kanon
  • Kanon Wakeshima
  • Katy Perry
  • Kerrie Roberts
  • Lily Allen
  • Metric
  • Namie Amuro
  • Nana Kitade
  • Ofra Haza
  • Origa
  • Paramore
  • She&Him
  • Selena Gomez & The Scene
  • Sia
  • Spice Girls
  • Sugar Jones
  • Yui

    • And here are the 2 of the more inspiring artists I’ve known:

    Melanie Amaro: Did anyone watch the US version of the X Factor? Well, this wonderful and extremely talented and beautiful girl, who is also the same age as me, who auditioned from the very beginning of the show, sang Beyoncé’s song called Listen. When I heard her sing, my jaw dropped and was completely amazed of hearing her voice. Since the time she got through the auditions, I had my fingers crossed for her. Weeks and weeks passed. All contestants who went through for their auditions were separated into groups (Simon was in charge of the girls, Paula was in charge of the groups, L.A was in charge of the boys and Nicole was in charge of the over 30′s) and had to go to the judges homes and also had another famous singer along to help the judges decide. Melanie was sent home halfway during the competition. I was shocked. I was disappointed. But as I continued to watch, Simon said that he knew he made a mistake. He went personally to Melanie’s home in Florida to bring her back to the competition. My disappointment disappeared. I was so excited that she was coming back to the competition. I kept praying every week that she would keep going straight to the finals. And she did. And the most happiest thing happened; she WON. What really surprised me more, is one night when she was performing, she revealed to everyone about her Virgin Islands Creole accent and with it, she said that “this is the real Melanie.” I was surprised hearing it because when she first auditioned, she had an American accent. She said that when she was younger, people made fun of her accent and she always spoke with an American accent. But being more determined with the competition, she came out of her shell. :) Because of her experience and winning the competition, she inspires me because of that. And one day, I hope to sing a collaboration with her. :D

    Lady Gaga: Another strong woman who’s inspired me. I love her songs, and especially her style. But more importantly, her heart. She really and I mean REALLY loves her fans. And even more importantly, right now, she’s wants to put a stop to bullying. After listening to Born This Way for the first time, actually made me start to feel strong and more confident about myself because before I was really insecure about myself and everyone didn’t really accept me and I was always alone until high school. She and her mother made a foundation named the Born This Way Foundation which, of course I signed up to support. As a girl who was treated bad because a few things, I hope that the world stops bullying completely. And I know with her words and songs will make me more stronger. :)

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