Music: An Impossible Dream Come True

by Fifi Rong

Fifi Rong

Chapter 1: The Death of an Impossible Dream

From the tender age of eight, melancholy wove its stars into the fabric of my life. Deep, existential contemplations about life’s transient nature became my constant companions. My young mind, captivated by these musings, delved into the profound mysteries of existence. In these depths of reflection, I discovered music’s magnetic effects, a revelation that ignited a spark in my soul.

Around the age of ten, I discovered my natural singing ability, dreaming of a life as a music artist. However, this dream faced immense resistance. I grappled with a soul-tormenting dilemma: a burning desire to devote my life to music, contrasted by a deep-seated belief, instilled by those closest to me, that I lacked the talent. Their laughter and doubts, and concerns that I was chasing a delusion, cast long shadows over my aspirations. The belief that “I wasn’t a good enough singer, nor did I look the part,” became an unchallenged conviction for the next decade.

第一章:无望的梦想

我从小就是个感情丰富、爱沉思的孩子。在我幼小的心灵里,我经常沉浸在对生命本质的思考之中。在这些深邃的反思里,我逐渐发现了音乐对我灵魂的强烈吸引力,这成为了唤醒我内心深处火花的启示。

大约在十岁时,我发现自己天生具有唱歌的才能,开始梦想成为一名音乐艺术家。然而,这个梦想遭遇了巨大的阻力。我陷入了一种灵魂深处的挣扎:对音乐的热爱与深植于心的不自信之间的矛盾。周围人的嘲笑和怀疑,以及他们认为我追求的不过是一场幻觉,给我的志向蒙上了阴影。长久以来,我无法挑战内心的那个声音:“我唱的不够好,长得也不够漂亮。”

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The 7 Female Musicians I Admire and Emulate

by Sorcha Chisholm

The Seven Female Musicians I Admire and Emulate by Sorcha Chisholm

With the passing of legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin and the 60th birthday of Madonna occurring within days of each other this week I started to think about the enduring legacy of certain women in the music biz and how they got to where they are today. I also started to think about the mentors that have helped me on my journey. Here are seven female performers who have influenced my work and the stage of life I was in when they found me and first sang their song to me.

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The long road to worldwide recognition

by Perfect Giddimani

From local disappointments to worldwide recognition
My brothers and I started out deejaying and producing as Chalice Palace Music in the late 90s, still Teenagers. Most of our productions were with local upcoming talents from our hood. At that time, we never had a distribution deal, so most of the work was unreleased until 2004 we released a few 45s. But we still had a long, long way to go until to receive recognition.

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