Solo Performance
I am an artist that is very out going and I like to do different genre's or songs to help broaden my range and my creativity process on being a song writer. I have chosen a variety of pieces that can help best describe the kind of artist I am.
- Butterfly: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/butterfly This piece is a bit difficult especially when it comes to breathing. I like the song because it tells a story of the artist letting go and allowing her self to set the person that she loves free. The song has taught me how to breath properly so that when i come across a high note i do not run out of breath. The title of the song was Mariah Carey's album cover title also. The album was released on September 16th 1997. The song was mainly about the relationship between her and her boyfriend.
- Fallin: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/fallin This song was sang by Alicia Keys. I like this song because it shows her vocal range of what her voice is capable of doing. It challenges me to go low and i have to use the technique of breathing and holding the notes, also keeping my head up so that the note can actually be heard. I believe the song is about falling in love and with this person and the person doesn't treat you right but you keep forgiving him/her.
- Ave Maria (Beyonce's Version): This song shows that you have to sing with good technique. It shows your vocal range of what is required of you to pull of the song, where as Fallin is different because the texture of Ave Maria is so gentle and soft. This song has to do with alot of control, I have to be able to sustain and note and make it sound peaceful and soft. This song was originally published in 1853 but beyonce's version was published in 2008, released after her ' I am Sasha Fierce' album. The song requires delicacy and precision.
- Kiss Me: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/kiss-me I really love this song because it expresses what/how you feel about someone. It is written by Ed Sheeran and it shows a different side of what kind of artist i am and how i can change my sound. The song creates an atmosphere making the audience want to listen. I believe this song should be sang with a guitar giving the singer more space to express what they feel in the spaces.
- Hate On Me: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/hate-on-me This song is all about the artist telling the people that dislike them that they don't care. This song is more angry and she lets them know that they can try everything but they wont succeed. If I'm not care full this song can really strain my voice, because most of the time i would have to go into my head voice and to be able to sing this song it needs to come out really strong and loud. Because its as if the artist is making a statement. There isn't much vocal range in this song and its not really that complicated and it definitely shows the diva side that i have.
- As Your Eyes Not To Cry: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/ask-your-eyes-not-to-cry It was written by me. I wrote this song because i was going through something at the time that i got tired of crying and this song was the result of it. The song is very flowery but that contrast with the lyrics to some extent because I tried to give hope to others that heard it. The chord sequence is the same through out, at time i didn't know that you could change your sequence. The harmonies pulled of the song to make it sound more calm and just lovely. I also used a tambourine to give it a sound of happiness. I wrote this in 2009. I chose this song because it was one the first song i ever wrote.
- Never Leave I: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/never-leave-i It is from the genre of Reggae, which shows my cultural side coming out, I like the fact that the song is not very hard to sing but it shows where i come from, what i believe in. The lyrics are very easy to understand but because when i sing in my accent sometimes its not that easy, so clarity for me is something i mist work on when singing with the accent.
- Don't Judge Me: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/never-leave-i Is also a song that i have wrote, which was this year. This song is a big contrast compared to my other song Ask Your Eyes Not To Cry, because this song is more up beat and i was making a statement but it is out of time, so i have to work on my timing also. The guitar gives the song a lovely touch and makes it more interesting i believe. I chose this song because it shows my writing ability of writing to different songs.
- Put Your Records On: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/put-your-records-on I chose this song because its more of a speaking/talking song and it shows that i can do both. This song was written but Corrine Bailey. I like the song cause in some sense it empowers women to not care at all and to just do what they want to do. The song is so calm and relaxing to help calm down the audience a bit, give them something different to listen to.
- Sparrow: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/sparrow An acapella Piece that shows of my discipline and being able to wait, making the audience want to listen to more. Doing a song accapella is very brave because it strips you down from everything and it puts your voice at the forefront and its all on display so if you make a mistake its easily heard, so it means you have to be focused on every note and sound but also being able to let your self go and expressing, showing what your voice is capable of doing. I chose the song because it gives the listener an advantage to learn more about me and what i believe in.
- Make Up Your Mind: http://soundcloud.com/i-r-da-boss/make-up-your-mind-shevelle I thought i would end with opn eof my other originals and my latest song because most of the repoitoire was more covers than original songs. The song i believe is one of the best songs i have wrote so far. Its a very bouncy song and keeps the audience entertained especially with the hand gestures i did. Its very creative in a sense where i can do alot of things in the bridge. The harmonies in the bridge keeps the listener interested so that they dont get tired of just listeneing to just pure singing alone.
This one hour solo performance was a bit of a challenge for me but i believe i did quite well. I believe that there is a lot contrast in the pieces i have done and written about, from the stories being told to just the fun of it all.
