The memory of my hair that is...
I had a shoot with an old friend in the afternoon simply because my hair is about to be chopped off by Ochre Pictures for a Suria Malay drama called "First Impressions". I do trust them to be professionals of course, but I just hope they don't butcher my hair entirely.
But hair grows back so I'm not biting my nails, or hair, over it. My first day of shoot as Helen, an magazine editor (series regular), will be Wednesday which is also when they will do the snippity snip.
The photoshoot went well, I think. Benjamin, the photographer is very much an old friend and it was wonderful to catch up. He said it has been many years and I still look good, which I am sure is only kindness on his part. Still I can't wait to see the pictures! Should I post them up here? It isn't related to music...
Tonight our fresh songs were "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Isn't She Lovely", and "They Can't Take That Away From Me". I always like singing these songs so I was all smiles!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Night 32 - Beyond The Sea
Now Adi and I didn't do this song though we should've!
It would have been perfect for all the sea faring guests. Many had stepped off a cruise ship and a few more were going on one. I guess the hotel is nicely nestled between nightlife and the harbour.
Nothing much else to report today. I had a shoot before that because my hair was about to go for a TV shoot. It needs a cut anyway. :-) After that I had a jam session with What The, a band of lovely friends, before heading to HIA (Holiday Inn Atrium).
We had fun entertaining a joyful little crowd from Scotland, who I must admit, entertained us just as much. They bought me a drink and told me about their cruise as well. I love that they were singing along to "I Will Survive", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You". Football was going on so I tried not to be too rude and intrude audibly. I did change a few words in the songs to 'football' to show them I support their love for the game. A few noticed and smiled, but of course they could be thinking, 'She won't leave us alone, will she?'
Because of the many locals tonight, I did Teresa Teng's "Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin" (The Moon Represents My Heart) since Chinese New Year is well on its way. And someone from China sang along! So many sing-alongs tonight, how lovely!
It would have been perfect for all the sea faring guests. Many had stepped off a cruise ship and a few more were going on one. I guess the hotel is nicely nestled between nightlife and the harbour.
Nothing much else to report today. I had a shoot before that because my hair was about to go for a TV shoot. It needs a cut anyway. :-) After that I had a jam session with What The, a band of lovely friends, before heading to HIA (Holiday Inn Atrium).
We had fun entertaining a joyful little crowd from Scotland, who I must admit, entertained us just as much. They bought me a drink and told me about their cruise as well. I love that they were singing along to "I Will Survive", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You". Football was going on so I tried not to be too rude and intrude audibly. I did change a few words in the songs to 'football' to show them I support their love for the game. A few noticed and smiled, but of course they could be thinking, 'She won't leave us alone, will she?'
Because of the many locals tonight, I did Teresa Teng's "Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin" (The Moon Represents My Heart) since Chinese New Year is well on its way. And someone from China sang along! So many sing-alongs tonight, how lovely!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Night 31 - You Don't Know Me
Moey, the pianist for tonight, didn't know me before 7:45pm today.
Adi couldn't make it so he had Moey play with me tonight. I liked that I was being thrown together with someone else which will keep me on my toes and be a fun, challenging training session. And I loved the fact that though he wasn't the most experienced (as Adi had mentioned, but no matter!), he was so willing to try and do whichever songs I gratefully suggested. And he seemed to know more songs too, or perhaps a different set of tunes. So we performed:
"Call Me Irresponsible" - Simply because I can be if I choose to...
"Time After Time" - The Cyndi Lauper one, though I am dreaming of the Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne one.
"Like Someone In Love" - What a fun little ditty.
"You Don't Know Me" - I last sang this as a wedding march-in at the couple's request. How strange. But what a lovely song.
"Both Sides Now" - Finally performed this for the first time and I love it. Love Joni Mitchell.
"For Once In My Life" - Always wanted to do it and now I have!
"Walking My Baby Back Home" - One of my absolute favourites!
"You Light Up My Life" - I recall burping in the middle of this song at a wedding. I just had to do it again, this time without the burp.
"You Belong to Me" - Sang this last a capella at a gig or tour, called War on Wheels, since this song was often dedicated to soldiers going away during World War Two.
Adi couldn't make it so he had Moey play with me tonight. I liked that I was being thrown together with someone else which will keep me on my toes and be a fun, challenging training session. And I loved the fact that though he wasn't the most experienced (as Adi had mentioned, but no matter!), he was so willing to try and do whichever songs I gratefully suggested. And he seemed to know more songs too, or perhaps a different set of tunes. So we performed:
"Call Me Irresponsible" - Simply because I can be if I choose to...
"Time After Time" - The Cyndi Lauper one, though I am dreaming of the Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne one.
"Like Someone In Love" - What a fun little ditty.
"You Don't Know Me" - I last sang this as a wedding march-in at the couple's request. How strange. But what a lovely song.
"Both Sides Now" - Finally performed this for the first time and I love it. Love Joni Mitchell.
"For Once In My Life" - Always wanted to do it and now I have!
"Walking My Baby Back Home" - One of my absolute favourites!
"You Light Up My Life" - I recall burping in the middle of this song at a wedding. I just had to do it again, this time without the burp.
"You Belong to Me" - Sang this last a capella at a gig or tour, called War on Wheels, since this song was often dedicated to soldiers going away during World War Two.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Night 30 - House Of The Rising Sun
Or shall I say the singing moon?
Tonight I had a lovely tip after a happy chat. From a couple from Lebanon who now live in Australia. They were part of a cruise. How lovely. They liked a lot of our music, which was wonderful to know, and they asked for "Strangers in the Night". I said "I know it but not the words so is it okay if I make them up?"
They said yes. And I did, a little, along with scatting. Scatterbrain I am.
Another request which we tried to fulfill without the right words were "House of the Rising Sun" where I told the story of how I landed on earth. This came from a table where some were regulars and a few were friends.
Haha, now I know a few more songs to add to my repertoire. :-) Just gotta get the words.
Tonight I had a lovely tip after a happy chat. From a couple from Lebanon who now live in Australia. They were part of a cruise. How lovely. They liked a lot of our music, which was wonderful to know, and they asked for "Strangers in the Night". I said "I know it but not the words so is it okay if I make them up?"
They said yes. And I did, a little, along with scatting. Scatterbrain I am.
Another request which we tried to fulfill without the right words were "House of the Rising Sun" where I told the story of how I landed on earth. This came from a table where some were regulars and a few were friends.
Haha, now I know a few more songs to add to my repertoire. :-) Just gotta get the words.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Night 29 - Under The Boardwalk
We got another tip!
For the song, you guessed it, "Under The Boardwalk"! From an affable couple from Adelaide. It's even more interesting that they were staying at another hotel but dropped in here, AND will be coming back again tomorrow! I do not suppose I am very calculative, especially monetarily, but I am glad to report that this is our third tip! It's all about the appreciation. :-)
I promised 2 songs for tomorrow night when requests came in. One was "That's What Friends Are For" which I didn't have the lyrics for and ended up performing "You've Got A Friend" instead. Another song was "The Rose" which I could have done but time had just run out and I always like to end the final set with a closing song that I know Adi and I will do well with, and tonight it was "Imagine".
The guests who requested those songs will be back tomorrow so I will be armed and ready to give their ears a treat! I sure hope they will like that. :-)
A friend popped by (again) which was a nice surprise, and went so far (literally) as to send me home! A couple of people came by regarding work, since I wasn't able to come to them, for an audition. Haha, how kind and accommodating, and I must say thanks to them as well.
I will sleep well now for another long day awaits me tomorrow. I must admit I wasn't my best tonight since I was rather tired. Tomorrow will be lovely, I just know it... Wow, as of now, 5 'tomorrow's in this post. I shoulda called this post "Tomorrow", as in the song from Annie. I'll save that title for another day, perhaps tomorrow. 8 now. Haha...
Vadei Hell am I so positive suddenly? (more on yummy Vadei next time, maybe tomo--)
For the song, you guessed it, "Under The Boardwalk"! From an affable couple from Adelaide. It's even more interesting that they were staying at another hotel but dropped in here, AND will be coming back again tomorrow! I do not suppose I am very calculative, especially monetarily, but I am glad to report that this is our third tip! It's all about the appreciation. :-)
I promised 2 songs for tomorrow night when requests came in. One was "That's What Friends Are For" which I didn't have the lyrics for and ended up performing "You've Got A Friend" instead. Another song was "The Rose" which I could have done but time had just run out and I always like to end the final set with a closing song that I know Adi and I will do well with, and tonight it was "Imagine".
The guests who requested those songs will be back tomorrow so I will be armed and ready to give their ears a treat! I sure hope they will like that. :-)
A friend popped by (again) which was a nice surprise, and went so far (literally) as to send me home! A couple of people came by regarding work, since I wasn't able to come to them, for an audition. Haha, how kind and accommodating, and I must say thanks to them as well.
I will sleep well now for another long day awaits me tomorrow. I must admit I wasn't my best tonight since I was rather tired. Tomorrow will be lovely, I just know it... Wow, as of now, 5 'tomorrow's in this post. I shoulda called this post "Tomorrow", as in the song from Annie. I'll save that title for another day, perhaps tomorrow. 8 now. Haha...
Vadei Hell am I so positive suddenly? (more on yummy Vadei next time, maybe tomo--)
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Night 28 - Little Girl Blue
Tired night but did two fresh songs, completely new to Adi.
Since the day I borrowed two books of music sheet collections, I had wanted to do these songs so I gave them to Adi, who it seems has been very busy. But today I put my foot down and kindly asserted my desires, mostly because I had to retrieve the books from him and return them to the library tonight (which I did on the way home).
I love "Hey There" and heard Rosemary Clooney's rendition so I sing the advice 'like a mother' instead of 'like a brother'. This is the first time I'm reviving this song since my first singing gig in a piano bar named Monaco in Clarke Quay about 6 years ago (but I can get dates mixed up). That was actually a place where some unpleasant things were born. But nonetheless. All part of life. Which led to...
"Little Girl Blue" and blue I was. That song was always a favourite of mine and I know it by heart after listening to Linda Ronstadt's rendition at least a thousand times. Adi had never heard of it and said he couldn't see the music sheet clearly so it turned out quite butchered. Old girl you're through... Quite a few reasons to be blue actually.
Now the books have been returned with no time to photocopy at this hour, and I was thinking: what a waste... someone else might've needed and really used the books this whole time. Sigh.
Since the day I borrowed two books of music sheet collections, I had wanted to do these songs so I gave them to Adi, who it seems has been very busy. But today I put my foot down and kindly asserted my desires, mostly because I had to retrieve the books from him and return them to the library tonight (which I did on the way home).
I love "Hey There" and heard Rosemary Clooney's rendition so I sing the advice 'like a mother' instead of 'like a brother'. This is the first time I'm reviving this song since my first singing gig in a piano bar named Monaco in Clarke Quay about 6 years ago (but I can get dates mixed up). That was actually a place where some unpleasant things were born. But nonetheless. All part of life. Which led to...
"Little Girl Blue" and blue I was. That song was always a favourite of mine and I know it by heart after listening to Linda Ronstadt's rendition at least a thousand times. Adi had never heard of it and said he couldn't see the music sheet clearly so it turned out quite butchered. Old girl you're through... Quite a few reasons to be blue actually.
Now the books have been returned with no time to photocopy at this hour, and I was thinking: what a waste... someone else might've needed and really used the books this whole time. Sigh.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Night 27 - Rainy Days And Mondays
Tonight was quite a relaxed and lovely one.
Yes it drizzled a little in the afternoon. So we performed "Rainy Days And Mondays". How apt. :-) I wrote a poem when I was 16 called January Rain. Well, goodbye January.
We had a table with 3 Japanese guest so we also performed "Ue o muite arukÅ", aka Sukiyaki. I think I need to learn another Japanese song...
For some folks from Kuala Lumpur who were staying in the hotel as part of their business trip, we answered their two requests for "Don't Know Why" & "Leaving On Jet Plane". They liked what we did and it was great that they caught us because on Saturday, we regretfully ended just as they came in for a drink.
Now, the only hiccups tonight were actually burps. I have no idea why but something I ate might have triggered a machine gun's magazine of burps! So I was glad we survived through to the closing song "I've Got You Under My Skin", which I affectionately call the Splinter song.
Yes it drizzled a little in the afternoon. So we performed "Rainy Days And Mondays". How apt. :-) I wrote a poem when I was 16 called January Rain. Well, goodbye January.
We had a table with 3 Japanese guest so we also performed "Ue o muite arukÅ", aka Sukiyaki. I think I need to learn another Japanese song...
For some folks from Kuala Lumpur who were staying in the hotel as part of their business trip, we answered their two requests for "Don't Know Why" & "Leaving On Jet Plane". They liked what we did and it was great that they caught us because on Saturday, we regretfully ended just as they came in for a drink.
Now, the only hiccups tonight were actually burps. I have no idea why but something I ate might have triggered a machine gun's magazine of burps! So I was glad we survived through to the closing song "I've Got You Under My Skin", which I affectionately call the Splinter song.
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