De nouveau i 've been tagged by my dear Onomatopoeia (i really enjoy these interactions between us!) and now i have to name 6 things i currently like and of course pass the tag to others.
I 've been tagged by onomatopoeia from le magnifique Soir de Fête!
The Rules: List 7 songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, wether they have words, or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now, shaping your spring. Post these instructions with your 7 songs, then tag 7 people to see what they're listening to.
Sea of Love - Cat Power
The ultimate SS love song. I 'm addicted to this melacholic-nostalgic-once you were with me to this sea of love- feeling!
Let Me Know - Roisin Murphy
For i love Roisin Murphy, her voice, her style, the way she dances (esp. in this clip- or else i would without any doubt include the whole disc!).
To psaraki - Nama
An extremely feel good greek song. So sweet, so jazzy. (to psaraki= the little fish)
Just Hold Me - Maria Mena
So simple yet meaningful lyrics. I adore the melody, it makes me wanna scream the song, not sing it- i 'd probably do so if the neighbours were on vacation!
Hey Hey Hey - Room Eleven
I first heard this song at my lovely onomatopoeia. I fell in love and now it's my 'goodmorning' tune.
Nessun Dorma - performed by Paul Potts
The inner power of this man made me wanna cry. Of course it 's not the ultimate performance (aka Luciano Pavarotti's recording) but the story behind Paul Potts appears much stronger.
*Nessun Dorma (None Shall Sleep) is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best known tenor arias in all opera.
As - George Michael ft. Mary J. Blige
Cannot hide from you that i consider it to be a sacred song(!). These voices, so much love in lyrics and this gospel-like feeling. I return to it again and again.
The people i tag are:
Coco, On track, Carolina, Hannah, Sunniva, Miss at la Playa and Atelier.
Dj, gonna burn this goddamn house right down!
Her name is Lila Downs and she is the Mexican-American singer widely known for her passionate voice and the soundtrack of the movie Frida. Born in 1968, she spent her early years in Mexico, but after her parents split up, she was shuffled off to live with a relative in California. She grew to love music, specifically classical and opera, and began studying those in college. After two years, however, she experienced a crisis questioning why she was singing and dropping out to become a Deadhead, following the Grateful Dead around the country in a VW bus(!) and earning money by making and selling jewelry, and not singing at all. Fortunately, after enjoying the lifestyle for a short time, she graduated college with a double degree in anthropology and voice and a renewed enthusiasm for both her Mexican heritage and singing. Up to now Lila Downs has released 7 albums and have won several awards, among which a nomination for the Academy Award (2002) for the song Burn it Blue which she performed that night.
Tonight i 'll be proud to attend one of her concerts of the 2007 tour. I' m so, so, so excited!!!
